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United States Historical Election Returns, 1788-1823 (ICPSR 79)
Released/updated on: 2026-02-11
Geographic coverage: North Carolina, Vermont, Rhode Island, Indiana, United States, Tennessee, Maine, Kentucky, Alabama, Delaware, New York (state), New Jersey, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Illinois, Connecticut, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland
Time period: 1788-01-01--1823-12-31
This data collection contains general election returns for the offices of president, governor, and United States representative in the period 1788-1823. These returns comprise an extension of the general election collection (see United States Historical Election Returns, 1824-1968 (ICPSR 1)) back to the occurrence of the first elections held under the United States Constitution. The data are recorded chiefly at the county level, although town-level returns were collected and preserved as well for the New England states. This collection of Early National period election returns is much less complete than the body of returns available for the years from 1824 to the present. Fugitive and nonextant sources resulted in the recovery of only approximately half of the possible returns for elections in this period. The collection and processing of the pre-1824 election materials was supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.
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Simple Crosstabs
United States Historical Election Returns, 1824-1968 (ICPSR 1)
Released/updated on: 2025-10-21
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1824-01-01--1968-12-31
Please read the collection notes below; there are many points to be aware of for this collection prior to analysis.
This collection of historical election data contains state files that list county-level returns for over 90 percent of all elections to the offices of president, governor, United States senator, and United States representative from 1824 through 1968. The data files include returns for all parties and candidates (as well as write-in and scattering votes if available for individual states), and for special elections as well as regularly-scheduled contests. Over 1,000 individual party names and many additional unaffiliated candidates are included.
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The Simon Poll: Fall 2010 [Illinois Statewide] (ICPSR 100048)
Released/updated on: 2014-08-26
Geographic coverage: Illinois, United States
Time period: 2010-09-30--2010-10-10
The mission of the non-partisan Paul Simon Public Policy Institute polling is to provide citizens, policy-makers, and academic researchers with objective information about trends and issues facing society. The 2010 Simon Poll interviewed 1,000 registered voters across Illinois. For the entire sample, the statistical margin for error is plus or minus 3 percentage points at the 95 percent confidence level. Areas covered by the poll include: general outlook, Illinois 2010 General Election, the governor’s race, legislative redistricting, Illinois budget, Illinois political reform, political tolerance, First Amendment knowledge, mass media and the press, the Tea Party, abortion, gay/lesbian military service and gay marriage. Demographic information is also included, covering age, race, gender, income, political party affiliation, political ideology, employment, household income, and religious activities. Respondents ZIP Codes and other geographic identifiers are included.
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ANES 1998 Pilot Study (ICPSR 35144)
Released/updated on: 2014-05-19
Geographic coverage: United States, Illinois, California, Georgia
Time period: 1998-01-01--1998-12-31
The 1998 Pilot Study focused on examining and improving the methodology used for future studies in the American National Election Studies series. The study provided an opportunity to test new instrumentation, fine-tune measurement of core concepts, and try out some innovative survey methods. The 1998 Pilot Study, conducted September 8 through November 3, 1998, marked the first time a study was conducted during an election season. Three high-profile gubernatorial contests in California, Illinois, and Georgia were used as a basis for testing instrumentation that can only be analyzed in the context of an electoral campaign and for investigating how to improve the election study's capacity to illuminate the impact of campaigns. Among the concepts covered in the study are political interest, knowledge, ideology, efficacy, trust, mobilization, issue attitudes/awareness keyed to actual campaigns, campaign interest, participation in a campaign, media use, candidate awareness, partisanship, vote intention, certainty of vote, and social context and communication. Several additional measures were piloted, including what part of the day the respondent tended to watch television, new social context and communication variables, need for evaluation, group mobilization, public mood, a new affirmative action variable, perceived tone of the campaign, awareness of campaign issues, and whether the respondent owned stock.
External data
Voter Research and Surveys/CBS News/New York Times General Election Exit Poll: Regional Files, 1990 (ICPSR 35198)
Released/updated on: 2014-05-19
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1990-01-01--1990-12-31
For this data collection, interviews were conducted with voters in 42 states as they left their polling places on election day, November 6, 1990. Respondents were asked a series of questions about their vote choices in the senate, congressional, and gubernatorial races (as appropriate to their state), and the issues and factors that most influenced those votes. Additional topics covered include the sending of United States troops to the Persian Gulf, limits on the number of years a member of Congress can serve, the plan to reduce the federal budget deficit, approval ratings for George Bush and Congress, 1988 presidential vote, federal defense spending, the death penalty, the savings and loan crisis, the drug problem, and abortion. Demographic information collected includes sex, race, age, religion, education, political party identification, and family income.
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Voter Research and Surveys General Election Exit Poll: State Files, 1990 (ICPSR 35199)
Released/updated on: 2014-05-19
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1990-01-01--1990-12-31
For this data collection, interviews were conducted with voters in 42 states as they left their polling places on election day, November 6, 1990. Respondents were asked a series of questions about their vote choices in the senate, congressional, and gubernatorial races (as appropriate to their state), and the issues and factors that most influenced those votes. Respondents were also asked if they approved of the way George Bush was handling his job as president, how they voted in the 1988 presidential election, and what their views on abortion were. Questions regarding the various referenda and propositions on the ballot and other issues specific to the respondent's state also were asked. Demographic information collected includes sex, race, age, religion, education, political party identification, and family income.
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Voter Research and Surveys/CBS News/New York Times General Election Exit Poll: National File, 1990 (ICPSR 35196)
Released/updated on: 2014-05-15
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1990-01-01--1990-12-31
For this data collection, interviews were conducted with voters in 42 states as they left their polling places on election day, November 6, 1990. Respondents were asked a series of questions about their vote choices in the senate, congressional, and gubernatorial races (as appropriate to their state), and the issues and factors that most influenced those votes. Additional topics covered include the sending of United States troops to the Persian Gulf, limits on the number of years a member of Congress can serve, the plan to reduce the federal budget deficit, approval ratings for George Bush and Congress, 1988 presidential vote, federal defense spending, the death penalty, the savings and loan crisis, the drug problem, and abortion. Demographic information collected includes sex, race, age, religion, education, political party identification, and family income.
External data
Voter News Service General Election Exit Polls, 1998 (ICPSR 35170)
Released/updated on: 2014-05-08
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1998-01-01--1998-12-31
These data were collected through interviews conducted with a national sample of voters and with voters in 42 states as they left their polling places on Election Day, November 2, 1998. National sample respondents were asked a series of questions about their electoral choices, the issues surrounding the elections, and the factors that influenced their decisions. Questions focused on the scandal involving President Bill Clinton and former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, the fate of Clinton's term, the state and future of the nation's economy, the direction of the country, and the upcoming 2000 presidential election. Background information on national respondents includes age, race, sex, Hispanic descent, age of children in household, marital status, political party, political orientation, employment status, education, religion, and family income. For the data collected from the individual state surveys interviews were conducted in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. In addition, telephone surveys of absentee/early voters were conducted in California, Oregon, and Washington. Respondents were asked for their opinions on Clinton and the United States Congress, as well as for their vote choices in the relevant gubernatorial, senatorial, and congressional elections. Those queried were also asked whether they supported state-specific proposals, such as a state lottery to fund education in Alabama, legalized physician-assisted suicide in Michigan, and legalized use of marijuana for medical purposes in Nevada. Background information on individual state respondents includes age, race, sex, education, political party, political orientation, and family income.
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Voter Research and Surveys New Jersey Gubernatorial Election Exit Poll, 1993 (ICPSR 35186)
Released/updated on: 2014-05-08
Geographic coverage: United States, New Jersey
Time period: 1993-01-01--1993-12-31
For this data collection, voters were interviewed as they left their polling places after voting in the 1993 gubernatorial election in New Jersey. Respondents were asked a series of questions covering choice for governor in 1993 and 1989, presidential choice for 1992, most important issues of the campaign, most important candidate qualities, income taxes in New Jersey, and level of commitment to the candidate they voted for. Background information on respondents includes sex, race, age, family income range, religion, education, party identification, political spectrum self-identification, family financial situation, sexual orientation, gun ownership, marital status, employment status, labor union membership, and whether the respondent's children attended public school.
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Voter News Service General Election Exit Poll, 2002 (ICPSR 35088)
Released/updated on: 2014-04-15
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 2002-01-01--2002-12-31
These data were collected through interviews conducted with voters in 50 states and the District of Columbia as they left their polling places on election day, November 5, 2002, or, in the case of Oregon, where all votes were cast by mail, in phone surveys conducted immediately before the election. In this national sample, respondents were asked a series of questions about their electoral choices, the issues surrounding the election, whether they had trouble casting their vote, and their actual vote choice in the 2000 presidential election. Respondents were also asked about their approval or disapproval of the way George W. Bush was handling his job, and if they would vote for his re-election in 2004. In addition, respondents were queried on military action against Iraq, and their concerns regarding the economy and terrorism. Background information on respondents includes age, race, gender, Hispanic descent, age of children in household, marital status, political party, political orientation, employment status, education, religion, and family income.
External data
California Special Election Exit Poll and Phone Survey, 2003 (ICPSR 35084)
Released/updated on: 2014-04-09
Geographic coverage: United States, California
Time period: 2003-01-01--2003-12-31
Most of the data in the California Special Election Exit Poll and Phone Survey, 2003, were collected through interviews conducted with voters exiting polling places in California on the day of the gubernatorial recall election. Early and absentee voters were polled via the telephone from September 29, 2003, through October 5, 2003. Respondents were polled for their vote in the recall election, when they decided to vote for that choice, their opinions of Governor Gray Davis, their choice for governor if Gray Davis were removed from office, the most important factor in choosing their candidate, and for whom they would vote if there were only two candidates for governor, Cruz Bustamante (Democrat) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (Republican). Respondents were also asked to give their opinions of candidates Bustamante, Tom McClintock (Republican), and Arnold Schwarzenegger, and whether or not the latter addressed the issues in adequate detail. Other candidates included Peter Miguel Camejo (Green Party) and Arianna Huffington (Independent). Specific questions about the voting process concerned problems with the voting equipment and opinions of the recall process. Respondents were asked questions about state issues such as their vote on Proposition 54 (banning state and local governments from classifying anyone by race or ethnicity), the condition of the state economy, whether the budget deficit could be resolved without raising taxes, issuing driver's licenses to illegal immigrants, and the California law extending domestic partner benefits to homosexual couples. Additional questions queried respondents on their position on abortion and how George W. Bush was handling his job as president of the United States. Background information includes age, education, frequency of voting in previous elections, household income in 2002, labor union membership within the household, political ideology, political party affiliation, race, sex, sexual orientation, and whether the respondent is of Mexican or Hispanic descent.
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National Election Pool General Election Exit Polls, 2004 (ICPSR 35073)
Released/updated on: 2014-04-01
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 2004-01-01--2004-12-31
Election data for 50 states and the District of Columbia were collected through interviews conducted with voters as they left their polling places on election day, November 7, 2004. The Oregon election data were collected solely through pre-election telephone interviews because voting in that state was conducted entirely by mail. National sample respondents were asked a series of questions about their electoral choices, the issues surrounding the elections, and the factors that influenced their decisions. Questions focused on the direction of the country, national security, terrorism, the war in Iraq, the state and future of the nation's economy, gay marriage, and the George W. Bush presidency. Background information on national respondents includes age, race, gender, Hispanic descent, sexual orientation, age of children in household, marital status, political party, political orientation, employment status, education, religion, and family income. Data were also collected from the individual states and District of Columbia. Telephone surveys were conducted with absentee/early voters in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington State. Respondents were asked for their opinions of President George Bush, presidential candidate John Kerry, and the United States Congress, as well as for their vote choices in the relevant gubernatorial, senatorial, and congressional elections. Those queried were also asked whether they supported state-specific proposals, such as state funding of stem-cell research in California and defining marriage only as a union between a man and a woman in several states. Background information on individual state respondents includes age, race, gender, education, voter participation history, political party, political orientation, and family income.
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General Election Data for the United States, 1950-1990 (ICPSR 13)
Released/updated on: 2013-11-22
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1950-01-01--1990-12-31
This data collection consists of national files containing county-level returns for elections to the offices of president, United States senator and representative, and governor. Also included are returns for one additional statewide office (usually attorney general or secretary of state) for those states that elected state offices in 1970 through 1990.
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State Tax Revolt Data Set, 1960-1992 (ICPSR 34273)
Released/updated on: 2012-10-22
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1960-01-01--1992-12-31
The State Tax Revolt Data Set is a time-series, cross sectional data collection assembled from publicly available sources. It includes data on tax and expenditure limitation policies and selected covariates, observed annually for the 50 United States over the period of 1960-1992. Data were collected for variables both during the fiscal year and at the end of the fiscal year. Data collected at the end of the fiscal year include: (1) long-term and short-term debt of state and local governments, and (2) the total cash held by the state and its local governments. Data collected during the fiscal year include: (1) the total intergovernmental revenue from the federal government to the state and its local governments, (2) the total direct general revenue of the state and its local governments, (3) the total tax revenue of the state and its local governments, (4) total property tax revenue of the state and its local governments, (5) the total direct general expenditure of the state and its local governments, (6) the total direct general expenditure of the state and its local governments on "public welfare", (7) the total number of homeowners' associations in the state. Additional data were collected on: (1) the percentage of randomly sampled adults who said that the local property tax was "the worst tax--that is, the least fair", (2) the percentage of households in the state that were owner-occupied, the percentage of the state's population that the Census classified as "urban", (3) the estimated total personal income in the state, (4) the population of the state, (5) the estimated percentage of the state's population that was not White, (6) the estimated percentage of the state's population that was Black, (7) the total state and local spending on education during the fiscal year and, (8) the estimated number of union members as a percentage of the state's labor force.
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American National Election Studies: Evaluations of Government and Society Study 1 (EGSS 1), 2010-2012 (ICPSR 32701)
Released/updated on: 2012-03-19
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 2010-10-01--2010-10-31
The American National Election Studies: Evaluations of Government and Society Study 1 (EGSS 1), 2010-2012, is a series of relatively small, short, cross-sectional studies of the American electorate. Its chief aims are to measure public opinion well in advance of the 2012 election and to pilot test new instrumentation. Survey questions for the EGSS mainly come from the public proposal process on the American National Election Studies Online Commons. Topics include vote choice, Tea Party support, interest in politics, attitudes toward political parties, candidates, and Obama, political participation and knowledge, tax policy, racial attitudes, and the war in Afghanistan. Data collection is on the Internet using nationally representative probability samples. EGSS is not a panel design; different respondents complete each survey. Demographic information includes sex, age, race, education, employment status, occupation, household income, household size, household type, marital status, religious preferences, religiosity, political party affiliation, political philosophy, and whether respondent is a citizen of the United States.
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CBS News/New York Times New York State Survey Monthly Poll #3, October 2010 (ICPSR 33182)
Released/updated on: 2012-03-15
Geographic coverage: United States, Massachusetts, New York (state), New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Time period: 2010-10-01--2010-10-31
This poll, fielded October 10-15, 2010, is a part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicits public opinion on a range of political and social issues. Respondents were asked how much attention they paid to the 2010 election campaigns in New York, how likely it was that they would vote in the 2010 election in November, whether they had a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Andrew Cuomo, Carl Paladino, Charles Schumer, Jay Townsend, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Joe DioGuardi, who they would vote for in the 2010 gubernatorial and Senate elections, and whether they would vote for the Democratic or Republican candidate in the 2010 House of Representatives election. Respondents were queried on whether they approved of the way Barack Obama was handling his job as president, David Paterson as governor, Schumer and Gillibrand as senators, Cuomo as State Attorney General, and Michael Bloomberg as mayor of New York City. Respondents were also asked whether they approved of the way the New York state Legislature in Albany was handling its job, how they would rate the condition of the New York state economy, what they were most angry about, whether they thought police should have the power to request proof of citizenship in order to deal with the problem of illegal immigration, what their view was on abortion and same-sex marriage, how common they thought corruption was in the New York state government, whether they thought the Democratic party has too much power in the state government and whether they had a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Tea Party movement. Information was collected on how serious of a problem respondents thought the current budget of New York state was, who they thought was mostly to blame for the current budget problems, what steps they thought should be taken to balance the budget, what state funded services they thought should be cut, and whether they thought it would be a good idea to layoff state employees. Respondents were asked if Cuomo or Paladino were elected governor whether they thought the economy would get better or worse, whether they thought that they would raise taxes or lower taxes, whether they thought they have the right kind of experience to be an effective governor, whether they thought they had the right temperament and personality to be a good governor, whether they thought of them as Albany insiders, and how they thought the media was treating them. Additionally respondents were asked whether they thought that New York City was more safe from crime than it was a year ago, how they would rate the job the police in New York City were doing, whether they or any member of their immediate family had been the victim of a crime in New York City, how concerned they were that they or someone in their household might lose their job, whether their family's financial situation was better or worse than it was four years ago, and whether they supported the Tea Party movement. Demographic information includes sex, age, race, marital status, education level, household income, social class, employment status, religious preference, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), political party affiliation, political philosophy, and voter registration status.
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CBS News Monthly Poll #3, September 2010 (ICPSR 32508)
Released/updated on: 2011-12-01
Geographic coverage: United States, Ohio
Time period: 2010-09-01--2010-09-30
This poll, fielded September 23-27, 2010, is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. This poll surveyed approximately 1,114 Ohio residents. Respondents were asked whether they approved of the way Barack Obama was handling his job as president, the economy, job creation, whether they thought things in the country were going in the right direction, their rating of the national economy and the economy in Ohio, and what they thought was the most important problem facing Ohio. Respondents were also asked whether they approved of the way Congress was handling its job, how Republicans and Democrats in Congress were handling their jobs, how then Governor Ted Strickland was handling his job, how much attention they paid to the 2010 election campaigns in Ohio, the likelihood they would vote in the 2010 election in November, and for whom they would vote if the elections for United States Senate, United States House of Representatives, and Governor of Ohio were being held that day. Opinions were sought on Rob Portman, Lee Fisher, John Kasich, Ted Strickland, Nancy Pelosi, and John Boehner. Information was collected on whether respondents thought the recession was temporary and whether Ohio would ever fully recover, who they thought was most to blame for the state of the national economy, and who they preferred, Democrats or Republicans, kept control of the House of Representatives. Respondents were asked about whether they were contacted on behalf of any Senate or gubernatorial candidates, whether they approved of the health care law that was enacted the previous March, whether Congress should have repealed it, whether the stimulus package made Ohio's economy better, whether the stimulus package created new jobs in Ohio, whether they expect the job market in their area to improve, and whether the financial assistance given to the auto and banking industry made Ohio's economy better. Additional topics covered included personal finances, job security, and how the recession affected the respondents and their families. Demographic information includes sex, age, race, education level, household income, military service, religious preference, reported social class, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), perceived social class, political party affiliation, political philosophy, voter registration status, and whether respondents thought of themselves as born-again Christians.
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CBS News/New York Times New Jersey Gubernatorial Election Exit Poll, November 1989 (ICPSR 9492)
Released/updated on: 2011-05-02
Geographic coverage: United States, New Jersey
Time period: 1989-11-07--1989-11-07
This data collection consists of responses to a survey of voters in the New Jersey gubernatorial election. Respondents were asked which gubernatorial candidate they voted for, how much they liked that candidate, when they decided on that candidate, which issues and factors most affected their vote, if TV ads influenced their vote, which candidate's policies would be most like Tom Kean's, and if they approved or disapproved of Tom Kean's governorship. Voters also categorized the candidates as liberal/moderate/conservative, evaluated campaign performance, and identified those candidates most responsible for negative campaigning. Additional items include how respondents voted in the state assembly election, how assembly candidate abortion views influenced voter decisions, how voters viewed abortion, and factors most likely to bring down auto insurance premiums. Demographic information includes sex, race, age, ethnicity, religion, party affiliation, political orientation, education, union membership, family income, parental status, Atlantic City gambling involvement, and knowledge of someone with AIDS.
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CBS News/New York Times Monthly Poll, October 2009 (ICPSR 30404)
Released/updated on: 2011-03-21
Geographic coverage: United States, New Jersey
Time period: 2009-10-01--2009-10-31
This special topic poll, fielded October 9-13, 2009, is a part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. This poll surveyed 987 adults in the state of New Jersey, 867 of which were registered voters. Respondents were asked whether they approved of the way Barack Obama was handling the presidency and whether they thought things in New Jersey were going in the right direction. Respondents were asked their opinions of John Corzine, whether they approved of the way he was handling his job as governor, the state's economy, the state's property taxes, and the issue of corruption within the state. Opinions were solicited about 2009 New Jersey governor candidates Christopher Christie and Christopher Daggett, for whom they would vote if the election for governor were held that day, and who they expected to win the election. Several other questions addressed issues in the state of New Jersey including those that asked about the quality of public schools, corruption in New Jersey politics, what respondents thought the most important issue in New Jersey was, their rating of New Jersey's economy, and whether they thought the economy was getting better. Additional topics addressed respondent's approval of United States Senators Robert Menedez and Frank Lautenberg, abortion, personal finances, home ownership, job security, and the impact of federal government's stimulus package in the respondent's community. Demographic variables include sex, age, race, education level, marital status, household income, employment status, perceived social class, political party affiliation, political philosophy, voter registration status and participation history, religious preference, the presence of adults between the ages of 18 and 29 in the household, and whether respondents had children under the age of 18 years.
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Washington Post Maryland Poll, October 2008 (ICPSR 27330)
Released/updated on: 2010-11-09
Geographic coverage: United States, Maryland
Time period: 2008-10-01--2008-10-31
This special topic poll, fielded October 16-20, 2008, is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on a range of political and social issues. The topic of this survey was government performance in the state of Maryland, slot machines, and the budget deficit. Residents of Maryland were asked about the job performance of Governor Martin O'Malley and whether they approved of the way he is handling his job as governor. Respondents identified the most important issues facing the state of Maryland, whether the state was moving in the right direction, and rated the condition of the state economy. Respondents were also asked what the chances were that they would vote in the upcoming presidential election. Several questions asked for respondents' opinions on Question Two on the state ballot: the constitutional amendment about slot machines in Maryland. Respondents were asked whether they approved of having slot machines in Maryland, what was the main reason they either approved or disapproved of slot machines, and if the slots plan passed, they thought it would help the state's budget situation. Respondents were queried on their thoughts of the direction of the nation's economy as well as their own family's financial situation. Respondents were asked about their impressions of the candidates for Maryland governor in 2010, and who they would vote for in the election. Demographic variables include sex, age, race, household income, education level, voter registration status, political party affiliation, political philosophy, religious preference, religiosity, union membership, whether respondent is a born-again Christian, and the presence of children under age 18 living at the residence.
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Detroit Area Study, 1957: Party Leadership and Political Behavior and Intra-Class Correlation of Attitudes in Detroit (ICPSR 7280)
Released/updated on: 2010-06-23
Geographic coverage: Detroit, United States, Michigan
Time period: 1957-01-01--1957-12-31
The Detroit Area Study (DAS) is a face-to-face survey of adults in the Detroit, Michigan metropolitan area. Information was collected on the political attitudes and behavior of 596 adults in the period during the fall of 1956 and early spring 1957. This collection was a combination of two separate studies: PARTY LEADERSHIP AND POLITICAL BEHAVIOR by Daniel Katz and Samuel Eldersveld, and INTRA-CLASS CORRELATION OF ATTITUDES IN DETROIT by Leslie Kish. Of the 596 respondents, 149 were categorized as belonging to a leadership sample consisting of 77 Republicans and 72 Democratic precinct leaders. For data on the political activities and attitudes of party leaders, see the related collection, DETROIT AREA STUDY, 1957: LEADER SURVEY (ICPSR 7107) (ICPSR 07107). Items in this survey focused on perceptions, attitudes, and behavior of the adult public toward party structures and organizations at the county, district, and precinct levels. In order to assess the sources of influence on the respondents' political attitudes and behavior, they were asked about the mass media they depended on most heavily for political information, as well as the frequency with which politics was discussed in meetings of their families, friends, neighbors, and other groups to which they belonged. A series of questions asked for whom respondents had voted in the 1956 presidential, gubernatorial, and congressional races, as well as which presidential candidate their family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors voted for. Other questions elicited information about the respondents' knowledge of and involvement in local party politics and their knowledge of precinct workers and their state party chairman. Also explored were respondents' feelings about the importance of voting, their general attitudes toward politics and political figures such as Adlai Stevenson and Dwight Eisenhower, their perception of the differences between the major parties on various issues, and their opinions on several controversial issues such as a national health care, school integration, ending the military draft, and monetary aid to countries that were not anti-communist. Additional items covered the use of telephones in respondents' homes, their living experiences before coming to Detroit, their handling of change of residences since coming to Detroit, and their feelings about their neighborhood. Demographic variables include the respondent's age, sex, race, education level, place of birth, marital status, number of children, religious preference, frequency of religious attendance, political party affiliation, voter registration status and participation history, employment status, occupation, labor union membership, perceived social class, relationship to the head of household, length of time at present residence, and length of residence in the Detroit area. Demographic information was collected on the nationality, occupation, and political party affiliation of the respondent's father. Information was also collected on the number and ages of household members, the number of household members employed, labor union membership in the household, household income, whether anyone in the household was employed by the government, and the occupation and employment status of the head of the household.
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Washington Post Virginia Poll, October 2008 (ICPSR 27331)
Released/updated on: 2010-04-30
Geographic coverage: United States, Virginia
Time period: 2008-10-01--2008-10-31
This special topic poll, fielded October 22-25, 2008, focuses on the opinions of 1,026 residents of the state of Virginia including an oversample of respondents aged 18-29. Respondents were asked if they approved of the way George W. Bush was handling his job as president, how much attention they were paying to the 2008 presidential campaign, the chances that they would vote in the presidential election, for whom they would vote if the election were held that day, their opinions of the presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain and their running mates Joe Biden and Sarah Palin, the most important issue in their choice for president, how comfortable they would be having Obama being the first Black president and having McCain taking office at the age of 72, and whether they had been contacted by the either of the candidates via email, phone, text message, or in person to solicit their support. Respondents were also asked for their opinions of senatorial candidates Jim Gilmore and Mark Warner, for whom they would vote if the United States Senate election in Virginia were held that day, whether they wanted to see a Democrat or Republican win Virginia's governor's race in 2009 , and for whom they would vote in Virginia's Democratic primary for governor. Demographic variables include sex, age, race, education level, marital status, household income, employment status, political party affiliation, political philosophy, voter registration status and participation history, religious preference, frequency of religious service attendance, whether respondents considered themselves to be a born-again Christians, and whether respondents had children under the age of 18 years living in the household, whether their child attended a public or private school, and whether anyone in the household was a military veteran.
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CBS News Monthly Poll #4, November 2000 (ICPSR 3235)
Released/updated on: 2009-04-29
Geographic coverage: New York City, United States, New York (state)
Time period: 2000-11-01--2000-11-30
This special topic poll is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and a range of other political and social issues. The study was conducted in part to assess respondents' interest in and opinions about the 2002 elections in the state of New York. Residents of that state were asked to give their opinions of Governor George Pataki and his handling of the governorship, the economy of New York State, his response to the attacks on the World Trade Center, and his participation in the recovery efforts following the terrorist attacks, as well as their views of Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Charles Schumer, state comptroller H. Carl McCall, and New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg. Those queried were asked whether they intended to vote in the November 5, 2002, elections. Respondents were asked for whom they would vote if the election for governor were held that day, given a choice between George Pataki (Republican Party), H. Carl McCall (Democratic Party), and Tom Golisano (Independent Party). Respondents were asked which candidate cared more about the needs of people like the respondent, residents of New York City, residents of the suburbs, and residents of upstate New York. Those queried were asked to specify which candidate would be more likely to raise taxes, improve the state of the New York economy, help all people of New York, and help only special interest groups. Respondents were also asked if Pataki and McCall were spending more time during the campaign attacking each other or explaining what they would do if elected. Respondents were asked to consider whether Pataki had made progress in the following areas during his eight years in office: improving public school education, reducing New York State's taxes, improving the state's economy, creating jobs in New York State, protecting the environment, and reducing the state's debt. They were asked for whom they would vote if the election for state comptroller were held that day, given a choice between John Faso (Republican Party) and Alan Hevesi (Democratic Party). Likely voters were asked whether a candidate's stance on keeping open the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, located in Westchester, New York, would influence their vote. Additional questions probed respondent views on the Rockefeller laws requiring mandatory sentences for drug offenses, environmental protection, the quality of New York State public schools, the influence of Blacks and Catholics in how the state of New York was run, whether employees who worked in New York City and lived elsewhere should be charged a commuter tax, whether state financial aid to New York City was adequate, and the preferred solution to the state's budget concerns. Those queried were asked for their views on Bloomberg's tenure as mayor, specifically his record on crime compared to that of his predecessor Rudolph Giuliani. Background information on respondents includes age, gender, political party, political orientation, voter registration and participation history, education, religion, marital status, Hispanic descent, race, years in community, household income, and whether they watched or listened to the October 13, 2000, gubernatorial debate.
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New York Times New Jersey State Poll, October 2001 (ICPSR 3375)
Released/updated on: 2009-04-29
Geographic coverage: United States, New Jersey
Time period: 2001-10-01--2001-10-31
This special topic poll was designed to assess respondents' interest in and opinions about the 2001 election campaign for New Jersey governor and to gauge respondents' reactions to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. Residents of the state of New Jersey were asked to give their opinions of candidates Jim McGreevey (Democrat) and Bret Schundler (Republican), as well as their opinions of President George W. Bush, New Jersey acting governor Donald DiFrancesco, New Jersey senators Jon Corzine and Robert Torricelli, and former New Jersey governor Christie Whitman. Respondents were also queried about their readiness to vote in the upcoming election, whom they were going to vote for, and who, in their opinion, would become governor. Respondents answered a set of questions comparing McGreevey and Schundler as gubernatorial candidates in terms of their experience, interest in people like themselves, integrity, temperament, leadership qualities, and political philosophy, as well as who would deal better with the economy, property taxes, crime, and education in New Jersey. The survey also elicited respondents' feelings about the recent terrorist attacks. Respondents were asked whether their daily routine had returned to normal, whether they were personally concerned about terrorist attacks in their community and/or another terrorist attack against New York City, whether they had experienced negative feelings toward Arab Americans, Muslims, and/or immigrants from the Middle East, whether anyone close to them was missing, injured, or killed in the attacks, whether they had experienced job and/or financial loss as a result of the attacks, and whether they were concerned about possible exposure to anthrax. Additional questions probed respondents' views on issues such as abortion, racial profiling, school vouchers, automobile insurance deregulation, laws restricting the sale of handguns, and how to balance the budget in New Jersey. Background information on respondents includes age, gender, political party, political orientation, voter registration and participation history, employment status, marital status, religion, education, race, Hispanic descent, children in household, whether children attended private or public school, gun ownership, automobile ownership, urban vs. rural residence, years at current residence, and household income.
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CBS News South Dakota State Poll, October 2002 (ICPSR 3707)
Released/updated on: 2009-04-29
Geographic coverage: United States, South Dakota
Time period: 2002-10-01--2002-10-31
This special topic poll is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and a range of other political and social issues. The study was conducted in part to assess respondents' interest in and opinions about the 2002 gubernatorial and congressional elections in South Dakota. Residents of that state were asked to give their opinions of President George W. Bush and his handling of the presidency, as well as their views of Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, his handling of Senate Democrats, and his representation of South Dakota interests. Those queried were asked whether they intended to vote or had already voted through the mail or absentee ballot in the November 5, 2002, elections. Respondents were asked for whom they would vote if the election for governor were held that day, given a choice between Mike Rounds (Republican Party) and Jim Abbott (Democratic Party). Similarly, they were asked to make a choice between John Thune (Republican Party) and Tim Johnson (Democratic Party) for United States Senate, and between Bill Janklow (Republican Party) and Stephanie Herseth (Democratic Party) for United States Representative. Additional topics related to the Senate election focused on the involvement of people and groups from outside South Dakota, whether the respondent's vote could be thought of as a vote for/against Bush and/or Daschle, and whether either candidate had attacked the other unfairly. Respondents were asked to assess the importance of the following issues in their electoral decision-making: possible United States military action against Iraq, drought relief for South Dakota, the economy, and which political party controlled the United States Senate. Additional topics covered whether the economy and jobs, or terrorism and national security, should be the higher priority for the nation, whether respondents supported or opposed the United States taking military action to try to remove Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq, and whether respondents intended to vote through the mail, absentee ballot, or at their precinct polling place. Background information on respondents includes age, gender, political party, political orientation, voter registration and participation history, method of voting in previous elections, education, religion, marital status, Hispanic descent, race, years in community, and household income.
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Party Strength in the United States: 1872-1996 (ICPSR 6895)
Released/updated on: 2008-09-10
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1872-01-01--1996-12-31
This data collection contains a set of index numbers that can be used as measures of party strength at the polls and changes in party strength since 1872, the year of the second presidential election after the end of the Civil War. The file consists of statewide percentages of the actual vote won by Democratic, Republican, and other candidates/parties for the offices of president, governor, United States House of Representatives, and, beginning in 1914, the two Senate seats allocated to each state. The percentages for the Senate seats are designated according to the Senate class (I, II, or III) to which the particular race refers. Data are also presented for the presidential, gubernatorial, and senatorial vote percentages in biennial form, as achieved by averaging the percentages from the previous and following election. Sets of composite percentages are included as well: one set of composite numbers combines the data for all four offices, a second set combines the data for the three offices other than president, and a third set combines the data for senators and representatives in Congress. Biennial office data and composite data are also included for aggregate groupings of states. Regional data are provided for states grouped as Northeast, Middle West, South, and West. In addition, states are grouped based on party competitiveness between 1896 and 1930 as either predominantly Republican, predominantly Democratic, or competitive. Biennial office data and composite indices are also included for the nation as a whole.
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Washington Post Poll: Maryland Elections Poll #2, October 2006 (ICPSR 22168)
Released/updated on: 2008-07-29
Geographic coverage: United States, Maryland
Time period: 2006-10-01--2006-10-31
This poll, conducted October 22-October 26, 2006, is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. Respondents were asked to give their opinions on the upcoming political elections. They were asked to rate the likelihood that they would vote in the election. Furthermore, they were asked how closely they were following the races and for whom they would vote if the elections were held today. Respondents were asked to voice their opinion on whether they thought things in the state of Maryland were generally going in the right direction, or if things had gone off track. They were also asked if they approved or disapproved of the way George W. Bush was handling his job as president. They were asked a series of statements concerning the candidates for Senator and whether they thought each statement applied more to Ben Cardin or to Michael Steele. The statements included, "He is honest and trustworthy", "He understands the problems of people like you," "He is a strong leader," "He shares your values," "He has an appealing personality," and "He is open to the ideas of people who are political moderates." Respondents were also given a series of statements concerning the candidates for governor and asked whether they thought each statement applied more to Bob Ehrlich or to Martin O'Malley. These statements included, "He is trustworthy," "He understands the problems of people like you," "He is a strong leader," and "He has a vision for the state's future." Respondents were also asked who they thought would do a better job working effectively with the State legislature and dealing with issues like crime, taxes, public education, and the state economy. Respondents were asked whether they had a favorable or unfavorable impression of the various candidates, and whether they thought the war with Iraq was worth fighting. Some questions dealt with the issue of voting. Respondents were asked how confident they were that their vote would be counted accurately. They were also asked whether they thought the change to electronic voting in the state of Maryland would make things better, worse, or would not make much difference in how accurately votes were counted. They were also asked whether they opposed or supported a plan to allow early voting at select locations in the state of Maryland in the week leading up to Election Day. Demographic variables include race, sex, age, level of education, income, voter registration status, political ideology, party affiliation, religion, and religiosity.
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Washington Post Maryland Elections Poll, June 2006 (ICPSR 22166)
Released/updated on: 2008-05-29
Geographic coverage: United States, Maryland
Time period: 2006-06-01--2006-06-30
This special topic poll, fielded June 19-25, 2006, is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the current presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. This poll surveyed 1,127 Maryland residents, including an oversample of Black respondents, on the upcoming primary and general elections in their state. Residents were asked whether they approved of the way President George W. Bush was handling the presidency, their level of interest in the upcoming elections in Maryland, and whether they were registered to vote. Registered voters were polled on the likelihood that they would vote in the Democratic primary and general election in Maryland, and for whom they would vote in the gubernatorial and senatorial races. Views were sought on how things were going in the state of Maryland, the city of Baltimore, and Montgomery County, and the problems facing the state of Maryland and the respondents' own community. Respondents gave their opinions of Governor Bob Ehrlich and First Lady Kendel Ehrlich, the governor's handling of his job and issues such as the protection of Chesapeake Bay, and the influence of various groups on his administration. Opinions were also elicited on Lt. Governor Michael Steele, former Governor William Donald Schaefer, Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley, Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan, Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Ben Cardin and Kweisi Mfume, and the Democratic and Republican parties in Maryland. Additional topics addressed the war in Iraq, slot-machine gambling, gay marriage, abortion, the state legislature's decision to force Wal-Mart to spend more on employee health benefits, and the effect of immigration on the respondent's community. Information was also collected on respondents' county of residence, and which local television news station they watched. Demographic variables include sex, age, race, household income, marital status, education level, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), presence of children in the household, political party affiliation, political philosophy, voter registration status, religious preference, frequency of religious attendance, and whether respondents considered themselves born-again or evangelical Christians.
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CBS News General Election Exit Poll: State Files, 1988 (ICPSR 9136)
Released/updated on: 2008-05-12
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1988-11-08--1988-11-08
This survey is part of an ongoing data collection effort by CBS News. Interviews were conducted with voters in 24 states as they left their polling places on election day, November 8, 1988. Respondents were asked a series of questions about their vote choices in the presidential, senate, and gubernatorial races, the issues and factors that most influenced those votes, and whether their vote for president was influenced by Reagan's policies. Questions regarding the various referenda and propositions on the ballot and other issues specific to the respondent's state also were asked. Additional items included respondents' opinions on the condition of the United States economy, their presidential vote choice in 1984, when they made their presidential choice in the current election, and the strength of that choice. Demographic information collected includes sex, race, age, employment status, religion, education, political party identification, and family income.
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Senate, House, and Governor Race Candidates From Across the United States, 2002 (ICPSR 21000)
Released/updated on: 2008-05-08
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 2002-01-01--2002-12-31
This study considers the growing potential of the Internet in United States elections at the sub-presidential level and whether the Internet can be used as an effective tool in campaigns and elections. Internet sites for incumbents, challengers, and third-party candidates were closely examined and compared on several dimensions of quality. Using a sample of sites collected in the 2002 elections, a comprehensive tool was developed to assess Internet quality using both analytical criteria and statistical checks. Five dimensions were examined: content, interactivity, usability, transparency, and audience. This analysis of the 2002 United States election Web sites focuses on the contests for the House of Representatives, the Senate, and for governor in those states with scheduled elections. The dataset includes 111 separate races: 84 for the House, 12 for the Senate and 16 for governor. There are 245 individual House candidates, 62 gubernatorial candidates, and 45 individual Senate candidates. This dataset also explores the relationship between Internet quality and the political and demographic features of a district. Internet quality also is evaluated in relation to other significant resources in a candidate's campaign, e.g., years of service, incumbency, political party, competition, and campaign finance. House races were isolated in order to evaluate the relationship between Internet quality, these significant political resources, and demographic aspects of the districts. Shifting the level of analysis from the candidate to the district examined how short-term elements of campaigns, including a candidate's Web site, interact and correlate with political features of a contest and demographic features of a congressional district.
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CBS News/New York Times Ohio Poll, October 2006 (ICPSR 4645)
Released/updated on: 2008-04-15
Geographic coverage: United States, Ohio
Time period: 2006-10-01--2006-10-31
This poll, conducted October 11-15, 2006, is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. The focus of this data collection was the upcoming election in Ohio. Ohio residents were asked whether they approved of the way President George W. Bush was handling the presidency and issues such as foreign policy and the economy. Respondents were asked about how well Ohio Senator George Voinovich, Ohio Governor Bob Taft, and members of the United States Congress were doing their jobs, whether the country and the state of Ohio were moving in the right direction, and the condition of the national and Ohio state economy. Those polled were asked how much attention they had paid to the 2006 election campaigns in Ohio, the likelihood that they would vote and for whom, their level of enthusiasm, which issues were most important in their vote, and whether their clergyman had endorsed a particular political candidate or party. Opinions were solicited on senatorial candidates Mike DeWine and Sherrod Brown, gubernatorial candidates Ted Strickland and Kenneth Blackwell, and the Democratic and Republican parties. Respondents were also asked about the voting method they planned to use, the accuracy of voting methods in Ohio and across the country, and whether George W. Bush legitimately won the 2004 presidential election. Additional topics addressed non-partisan elections, corruption in Ohio politics, the Mike Foley incident, the war in Iraq, illegal immigration, North Korea, restrictions on free trade, and a proposed minimum wage increase. Information was also collected on whether anyone in the household had been unemployed in the past year, whether the respondent or a family member had served in the armed forces in Iraq, and whether they knew someone currently serving in Iraq. Demographic information includes sex, age, race, education level, household income, marital status, household union membership, voter registration status and participation history, religious preference, frequency of religious attendance, political party affiliation, political philosophy, length of time living at current residence, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), whether respondents had children, and whether they considered themselves born-again Christians.
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CBS News Monthly Poll #2, September 2006 (ICPSR 4625)
Released/updated on: 2007-07-11
Geographic coverage: United States, New York (state)
Time period: 2006-09-01--2006-09-30
This poll, fielded September 24-27, 2006, is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the current presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. Despite being termed a monthly poll, this poll's specific focus was on the opinions and judgments of people currently living in the state of New York. Respondents were asked to give their opinions on the upcoming 2006 election for the New York governor, specifically their opinions about gubernatorial candidates, Eliot Spitzer and John Faso. Subjects were also asked about the upcoming New York senatorial election and their opinions about that race's candidates, Hillary Clinton and John Spencer. Respondents were also asked about the upcoming election for state attorney general and their opinions about candidates Andrew Cuomo and Jeanine Pirro. Respondents were asked to give their opinions about several politicians: President George Bush, Governor George Pataki, Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Hillary Clinton, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Respondents were asked how they thought the New York legislature in Albany was handling its job, and of the problems facing New York State, what they wanted the next governor to concentrate on most. Respondents were also asked to rate the state of the New York economy. Respondents were then asked to give their opinion on sentencing for people convicted of murder and terrorism. Other major issues such as gay marriage and the war in Iraq were also covered, along with additional topics specific to New York such as balancing the budget, future terrorist attacks, education, taxes, and which candidate for senator would help improve on these areas. Additionally respondents were asked which candidate for Senator cared most for people in different areas of New York: New York City, the suburbs, and upstate New York. Respondents were also asked how they thought the candidates for governor would handle issues such as taxes, terrorism, and the economy. Additional questions asked respondents how they would categorize the political attitudes of the candidates for governor and senator. Their opinions were sought on Hillary Clinton's job as senator, whether she had become a true New Yorker, and the prospect of her running for president, and whether Rudolph Giuliani, Michael Bloomberg, or George Pataki should run for president in 2008. Respondents were asked their views on Andrew Cuomo and Jeanine Pirro, including information about their campaign practices and their experience level. Lastly, they were asked if they would want the Mets or the Yankees to win if there were a subway World Series that year. Demographic variables include race, sex, age, level of education, financial situation, income, voter registration, voting activity, status, political ideology, party affiliation, marital status, religious affiliation, and number of years living in their current community.
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ABC News New Jersey Governor Poll, October 1997 (ICPSR 2503)
Released/updated on: 2007-06-12
Geographic coverage: United States, New Jersey
This special topic poll sought the views of New Jersey residents on the November 1997 gubernatorial election. Respondents were asked to give their opinions of gubernatorial candidates Christie Todd Whitman (Republican), James McGreevey (Democrat), and Murray Sabrin (Libertarian). Those queried were asked to select the candidate who would best tackle the following issues: car insurance, public education, taxes, and the creation of new jobs. In addition, respondents were asked to compare their current property taxes to tax rates three years ago, and to compare their current financial situation to their situation four years ago. Background information on respondents includes age, race, ethnicity, sex, education, political party, voter registration and participation history, and family income.
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ABC News General Election Exit Polls, 1985 (ICPSR 8588)
Released/updated on: 2007-05-04
Geographic coverage: Detroit, United States, New Jersey, Michigan
Time period: 1985-11-05--1985-11-05
These data were collected at polling places in Detroit (Part 1) and New Jersey (Part 2) as voters exited the polls on Election Day, 1985. In Detroit, questions included vote choices for mayor, city clerk, city council, and Proposal "S" relating to school millage. Voters' opinions were sought on various public officials, casino gambling, juvenile crime, and the quality of life in Detroit. Voters in New Jersey were asked how they voted in the governor and state assembly races. In addition, they were asked to evaluate the quality of life in New Jersey and to compare the gubernatorial candidates. Demographic information recorded for all respondents in this collection include sex, age, education, race, income, union membership, and political orientation.
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Washington Post Virginia Governor Poll #1, September 2005 (ICPSR 4521)
Released/updated on: 2007-03-09
Geographic coverage: United States, Virginia
Time period: 2005-09-01--2005-09-30
This special topic poll, fielded September 6-9, 2005, was undertaken to assess respondents' opinions on Virginia's 2005 gubernatorial election. Respondents were asked if they were registered to vote, their probability of voting in the upcoming election, how closely they were following the campaign, which candidate they were likely to vote for, and whether endorsements for candidates increased their probability of voting for them. The survey also asked for opinions on the performances of President George W. Bush, Senator George Allen, and Governor Mark Warner. Respondents' knowledge of and opinions about the candidates for governor were also sought, as well as their opinions about Governor Warner's tax package, whether taxes should be decided by a statewide vote or the legislature, whether public funds should be made available for pre-school education, and which issues held the most importance to the voter. Respondents were queried on their views of the overall conditions of Virginia and its economy, if they supported raising the state's gasoline tax, the impact of immigrants on their community, and if they supported the use of public funds to assist day laborers in finding work. The survey also included questions about the respondents' views of abortion and the death penalty. Demographic information includes political affiliation, political ideology, education, age, religious affiliation, marital status, number of children under 18, sex, race, employment status, and income.
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Washington Post Virginia Governor Poll #2, October 2005 (ICPSR 4522)
Released/updated on: 2007-03-09
Geographic coverage: United States, Virginia
Time period: 2005-10-01--2005-10-31
This special topic poll, fielded October 23-26, 2005, was undertaken to assess respondents' opinions on Virginia's 2005 gubernatorial election. Respondents were asked if they were registered to vote, their probability of voting in the upcoming election, how closely they were following the campaign, which candidate they were likely to vote for, and whether endorsements for candidates increased their probability of voting for them. The survey also asked for opinions on the performances of President George W. Bush and Governor Mark Warner, the overall conditions in Virginia and the United States, and respondents' knowledge of and opinions about the candidates for governor. Respondents' opinions were also sought about whether candidates were running positive or negative campaigns and which issues held the most importance in determining which candidate they would vote for. Respondents were queried on their views about whether taxes should be decided by a statewide vote or the legislature, state transportation plans, the impact of immigrants on their community, and if they supported the use of public funds to assist day laborers in finding work. The survey also included questions about the respondents' views of abortion and the death penalty. Demographic information includes political affiliation, political ideology, education, age, religious affiliation, marital status, sex, race, and income.
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CBS News/New York Times General Election Exit Poll: Regional Files, 1988 (ICPSR 9137)
Released/updated on: 2006-01-18
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1988-11-08--1988-11-08
This survey is part of an ongoing data collection effort by CBS News and The New York Times. Interviews were conducted with voters as they left the polls on election day, November 8, 1988. Respondents were asked about their vote choices in the presidential, senate, and gubernatorial races, the issues and factors that most influenced those votes, and whether they felt George Bush and Michael Dukakis spent more time explaining their stands on the issues or attacking each other. Other items included respondents' opinions on the condition of the United States economy, their presidential vote choice in 1984, when they made their presidential choice in the current election, and the strength of that choice. Demographic information collected includes sex, race, age, employment status, religion, education, political party identification, and family income.
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Southern Primary and General Election Data, 1920-1949 (ICPSR 71)
Released/updated on: 2006-01-12
Geographic coverage: North Carolina, Mississippi, United States, Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Virginia, Arkansas, South Carolina
Time period: 1920-01-01--1949-12-31
These data were originally collected as part of a study of the electoral process in the South conducted by the Bureau of Public Administration at the University of Alabama. The collection contains county-level electoral returns for selected general and primary elections in 11 southern states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia) for the period 1920-1949. Data are provided for raw vote totals and selected percentages for candidates in gubernatorial, senatorial, and, occasionally, presidential elections. Information on these primary election returns was provided mostly for Democratic nominations, but some variables also provide information for a few Republican primaries. Additional information is provided for returns for selected referenda and poll tax payments.
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Southern Primary and General Election Data, 1946-1972 (ICPSR 72)
Released/updated on: 2006-01-12
Geographic coverage: North Carolina, Mississippi, United States, Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Virginia, Arkansas, South Carolina
Time period: 1944-01-01--1972-12-31
This study constitutes a continuation of the effort to gather information on the southern electoral process (see also SOUTHERN PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION DATA, 1920-1949 [ICPSR 0071]). The data consist of county-level returns for selected primary and general elections contested in 11 southern states (Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Tennessee) from 1944-1972. Data are provided for raw vote totals for candidates in presidential, gubernatorial, and senatorial elections, as well as for selected popular referenda returns in this period. In addition, there are variables that describe the demographic and geographic nature of each county included in this study.
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CBS News/New York Times National Surveys, 1986 (ICPSR 8695)
Released/updated on: 2006-01-12
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1986-01-01--1986-12-31
As part of an ongoing data collection effort, a series of interviews was conducted throughout 1986 by CBS News and The New York Times. Although varying in subject matter, the surveys provide a continuing evaluation of the Reagan presidency. Part 1 contains questions on a variety of domestic and foreign policy issues including arms control, the deficit, and the homeless. Part 2 is concerned with the Challenger accident. Items include support for space programs and the effect the accident had on children. Part 3 focuses on the problems facing farmers. Part 4 is a survey of New York City residents about the state of their city government. Part 5 is primarily concerned with issues of ethics in business. Additional items include opinions on the bombing of Libya, nuclear power, and the accident at Chernobyl. Part 6 queries respondents about their opinions on the United States bombing of Libya. Part 7 concerns United States immigration policies and opinions of immigrants. Part 8 focuses on the problem of drugs. Respondents were asked about the extent of the drug problem in the United States and in a variety of settings (school and the workplace) and how the government should respond to the drug problem. Part 9 contains items concerning the 1984 and 1986 elections, the state of the United States economy, changes in tax laws and the Nicholas Daniloff affair. Part 10 surveys respondents about AIDS, their knowledge of AIDS, what they do to protect themselves, and opinions of what the governmental reponse should be to the AIDS problem. Part 11 centers on the l986 election. Respondents were asked about the likelihood of their voting, vote choices for a variety of offices, the impact of issues on their vote choice and past voting behavior. An additional series of items was asked about women in politics and trust in government. Part 12 contains questions concerning the Soviet summit in Iceland. Questions concern repondents' opinions on arms control issues and SDI or "Star Wars". Parts 13 and 14 focus on the Iran-Contra affair. These surveys include items concerning trust in government and evaluation of Reagan. Part 15 is the football survey containing items about favorite teams, officiating, and television coverage of the sport.
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American National Election Study: 1998 Pilot Study (ICPSR 2693)
Released/updated on: 2005-12-15
Geographic coverage: United States, Illinois, California, Georgia
Time period: 1998-01-01--1998-12-31
The 1998 Pilot Study focused on examining and improving the methodology used for future studies in the American National Election Studies series. The study provided an opportunity to test new instrumentation, fine-tune measurement of core concepts, and try out some innovative survey methods. The 1998 Pilot Study, conducted September 8 through November 3, 1998, marked the first time a study was conducted during an election season. Three high-profile gubernatorial contests in California, Illinois, and Georgia were used as a basis for testing instrumentation that can only be analyzed in the context of an electoral campaign and for investigating how to improve the election study's capacity to illuminate the impact of campaigns. Among the concepts covered in the study are political interest, knowledge, ideology, efficacy, trust, mobilization, issue attitudes/awareness keyed to actual campaigns, campaign interest, participation in a campaign, media use, candidate awareness, partisanship, vote intention, certainty of vote, and social context and communication. Several additional measures were piloted, including what part of the day the respondent tended to watch television, new social context and communication variables, need for evaluation, group mobilization, public mood, a new affirmative action variable, perceived tone of the campaign, awareness of campaign issues, and whether the respondent owned stock.
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Washington Post Maryland Election Day Poll, November 2002 (ICPSR 3777)
Released/updated on: 2004-06-17
Geographic coverage: United States, Maryland
Time period: 2002-11-01--2002-11-30
This special topic poll, conducted November 5, 2002, was undertaken to assess public opinion on the day of the 2002 Maryland gubernatorial election. Respondents were asked whether they voted or were going to vote. If they answered yes, they were asked whether they voted or would vote for Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (Democrat) or United States Congressman Robert Ehrlich (Republican) and why they chose that candidate. Respondents were also asked about their political orientation and their opinions of the Democratic party, the political party of the current administration.
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Washington Post Maryland Election Poll, October 1994 (ICPSR 3858)
Released/updated on: 2004-05-05
Geographic coverage: Baltimore, United States, Maryland
Time period: 1994-10-01--1994-10-31
This special topic poll, conducted October 8-11, 1994, was undertaken to assess public opinion prior to the November 1994 Maryland gubernatorial election. Respondents were asked to give their opinions on the qualifications and abilities of Parris N. Glendening (Democrat) and Ellen R. Sauerbrey (Republican) and the issues affecting the gubernatorial election. Respondents were polled on whether they were registered to vote in Maryland, the probability that they would vote in the gubernatorial election, whether they leaned toward one candidate more than the other and to what degree, which candidate favored a 24 percent cut in the state income tax, whether the respondent favored a 24 percent cut in state income tax, whether Ellen R. Sauerbrey, if elected, would be able to cut the income tax by 24 percent, whether Baltimore received too much, too little, or just the right amount of state funds, whether Baltimore had too much, too little, or just the right amount of influence in the state government, and the biggest problem facing Maryland. Additional questions concerned to what degree respondents trusted the state government to do what was right, whether a woman's welfare benefits should be cut if she has an additional child, and how often respondents worried about the following: their quality of life, their cost of living exceeding their income, an immediate family member becoming the victim of a violent crime, an immediate family member losing her or his job, not being able to afford health care, and future generations having fewer opportunities. Those surveyed were asked whether they believed that the problems in Maryland would not improve regardless of who is elected, whether state spending on public schools should be increased, whether increasing state taxes would be acceptable if the additional income were set aside specifically for public schools, whether tax money from wealthy districts should be used to help schools in poor districts, and whether using tax credits to pay for private or parochial school tuition should be allowed. Further opinions were gathered concerning a ban of smoking in all workplaces, bars, and restaurants, legalized casino gambling in Maryland, a state law requiring someone to obtain a license prior to purchasing a handgun, a state law limiting an individual to one handgun purchase per month, a law that would make discriminating against homosexuals illegal, and dropping restrictions on the circumstances under which an abortion can be paid for by the state. Background variables include education, ethnicity, frequency of attendance of religious services, household income in 1993, impressions of the religious right, political affiliation, political orientation, religious background, religious orientation, and year of birth.
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Washington Post Maryland Poll, January 2004 (ICPSR 3946)
Released/updated on: 2004-04-07
Geographic coverage: United States, Maryland
Time period: 2004-01-01--2004-01-31
This special topic poll, fielded January 4-7, 2004, was undertaken to assess respondents' views on economic conditions and government performance in the state of Maryland. Residents of Maryland were asked for their opinions on the job performance of Governor Bob Ehrlich and the condition of the Maryland economy. Those polled were asked what they believed the biggest problem facing Maryland was today, who they trusted to do a better job coping with the problems the state faced, and what Governor Ehrlich's biggest accomplishment in his first year was. Respondents were queried on whether they felt Senator Barbara Mikulski deserved to be re-elected in the year's United States Senate election, which political party they were leaning toward, whom they would vote for in the 2004 Democratic presidential primary, whether they voted in the 2002 Maryland gubernatorial election, and whom they voted for (Bob Ehrlich or Kathleen Kennedy Townsend). Further questions queried what steps respondents would find acceptable to deal with the state's budget shortfall and what kind of tax increase would be the best if the legislature decided to raise taxes to balance the budget. Additional questions focused on whether respondents would favor allowing slot-machine gambling at horse-racing tracks or other places in Maryland, whether they would favor legalizing casino gambling in Maryland, and whether they would play if there were slot machines in Maryland. Opinions were also solicited on corruption in state government and a state law that would allow gay and lesbian couples to enter into civil unions, giving them some of the legal rights of married couples. Background variables include political orientation, education, ethnicity, household income, and whether the respondent was registered to vote.
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Washington Post Maryland Governor's Race Poll, October 2002 (ICPSR 3776)
Released/updated on: 2003-10-01
Geographic coverage: United States, Maryland
Time period: 2002-10-01--2002-10-31
This special topic poll, conducted October 20, 2002, was undertaken to assess public opinion prior to the November 2002 Maryland gubernatorial election. Respondents were asked to give their opinions on the qualifications and abilities of Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (Democrat) and United States Congressman Robert Ehrlich (Republican). Opinions were gathered on the effectiveness of the administration of current governor Parris Glendening, the likelihood of the respondent voting for one candidate over another, the effect of each candidate's choice for Lieutenant Governor (Larson for Townsend and Steele for Ehrlich), the condition of the state economy, and the overall tone of the gubernatorial election. Respondents were also asked to give their opinions on the importance of the following in the 2002 election: taxes, public education, crime, the environment, abortion, traffic, and the budget deficit. Background information on respondents includes age, sex, education, religious orientation, ethnicity, household income, voter registration status, and political orientation.
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Washington Post Virginia Governor Poll, October 2001 (ICPSR 3321)
Released/updated on: 2002-02-22
Geographic coverage: United States, Virginia
Time period: 2001-10-01--2001-10-31
This special topic poll, conducted October 22-25, 2001, was undertaken to assess respondents' views and awareness of the race for governor in the state of Virginia as well as their opinions on the recent anthrax terrorist attacks and abortion. Respondents were asked if they were registered to vote in the state of Virginia, how certain they were that they would vote in the upcoming election for governor, how closely they were following the governor's race in Virginia, whether they would vote for the Republican candidate Mark Earley, the Democratic candidate Mark Warner, or the Libertarian candidate William Redpath, and if they were strong supporters of and had a favorable impression of any of the candidates. Those queried were asked if they approved of the way Governor Jim Gilmore was handling his job, whether they wanted a governor who could get the state going in a new direction or a governor who would keep the state moving in the same direction, how much they knew about Mark Earley and Mark Warner, whether the two candidates were conducting positive campaigns, and whether the respondent thought either candidate would raise taxes if elected. In regards to Mark Earley and Mark Warner, respondents were asked if they agreed that either candidate had the right qualifications to be governor, would work to hold taxes down, would look out for the interests of people like the respondent, would strengthen the state's economy, would say anything to get elected, would improve transportation and roads, would work effectively with the legislature to get a state budget passed, and would make sure Virginia was prepared to deal with any terrorist threats. In addition, respondents were asked how important the following issues were in voting for governor: fully eliminating the car tax, holding down taxes generally, improving transportation and roads, improving public education, strengthening the state's economy, handling the issue of gun control, and handling the abortion issue. Respondents were also asked if they favored or opposed allowing Northern Virginian voters to hold a tax referendum, whether it would cause a tax hike in the rest of the state if those voters voted to raise taxes, how respondents rated the Virginia economy, whether abortion in all cases should be legal, and if they were worried that a friend, relative, or they themselves would be the victim of a future terrorist attack. Background information includes political party, voting history, party orientation, years of residency in Virginia, area of residence with respect to the Beltway, education, affiliation with the religious right, military service, marital status, gun ownership, Hispanic origin, household income, gender, and age.
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Washington Post Virginia State Poll, August 2001 (ICPSR 3285)
Released/updated on: 2001-10-16
Geographic coverage: United States, Virginia
Time period: 2001-08-01--2001-08-31
This special topic poll, conducted August 19-23, 2001, was designed to assess respondents' views on the upcoming November 6, 2001, Virginia gubernatorial election and the state of affairs in Virginia. Virginia residents were asked to give their opinions of President George W. Bush, Virginia governor Jim Gilmore and his handling of the governorship, Republican candidate Mark Earley, Democratic candidate Mark Warner, and Virginia's Republican and Democratic parties. Respondents were asked whether they were paying attention to the campaign, whether they intended to vote in the election, and for whom they would vote given a choice among Earley, Warner, and Libertarian candidate William Redpath. Views were sought on which candidate would work to hold taxes down, look out for the interests of people like the respondent, strengthen the state's economy, say anything to get elected, and improve transportation and the roads, and which candidate was best qualified to be governor. A series of questions addressed the campaign issues and the candidates' positions on those issues, including the importance of education, eliminating the Virginia state car tax, holding down taxes, improving transportation and roads, improving public education, strengthening the state economy, addressing gun control, and addressing abortion. Respondents were asked whether they preferred a governor who would move the state in a new direction or keep things the way they were, was a successful businessman, had been endorsed by the National Rifle Association (NRA), was willing to spend his own money on the campaign, was strongly supported by conservative Christian groups, and/or had experience as an elected official. Additional topics covered whether northern Virginia residents had too much influence in state politics, whether respondents were upset that the Virginia legislature adjourned earlier in the year without passing a budget, how increased numbers of immigrants had affected their community, whether the administration of Standards of Learning (SOL) tests in Virginia schools should continue, and whether the death penalty was used fairly in Virginia. Background information on respondents includes age, gender, political party, political orientation, voter registration and participation history, employment status, marital status, education, religion, military service, children in household, average commute time, size of city of residence, household gun ownership, Hispanic origin, household income, length of Virginia residency, whether the respondent lived inside the "Beltway," and whether the respondent was employed by the "dot.com" (technology) industry.
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Washington Post Virginia Governor Poll, October 1997 (ICPSR 2502)
Released/updated on: 1998-07-28
Geographic coverage: United States, Virginia
This special topic poll sought the views of Virginia residents on the November 1997 gubernatorial election. Respondents were asked to give their opinions of gubernatorial candidates James S. Gilmore (Republican) and Donald S. Beyer (Democrat), lieutenant governor candidates John Hager (Republican) and L.F. Payne (Democrat), attorney general candidates Mark Earley (Republican) and William Dolan (Democrat), and incumbent governor George F. Allen. Those queried were asked to assess the importance of the following issues: transportation and roads, taxes, public education, the economy, crime, family values, state spending, and abortion. Respondents were asked whether they supported two current plans to eliminate state personal property taxes on state vehicles and state tax credits. Additional topics included the positive and negative aspects of the election campaign and support for parental or spousal consent laws on abortion. Background information on respondents includes age, race, ethnicity, sex, education, political party, political orientation, religion, voter registration and participation history, marital status, family income, and age of children in household.
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David Duke Campaigns: County-level Louisiana Data (ICPSR 1130)
Released/updated on: 1998-01-28
Geographic coverage: United States, Louisiana
Time period: 1990-01-01--1990-12-31, 1991-01-01--1991-12-31
This collection makes available county-level census and election data for the study of ex-Klansman David Duke's three statewide contests in Louisiana: a 1990 race for United States Senate, a 1991 open primary contest for governor, and the 1991 gubernatorial runoff. These data were the subject of an exchange between D. Stephen Voss and Micheal Giles and Melanie Buckner in the JOURNAL OF POLITICS 58:4. The files available through the ICPSR include additional analysis and documentation not available in the published work, for purposes of verification or replication. The data were collected from government agencies and repackaged in part under funding from Harvard University's Mellon Dissertation Research Fellowship.
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Washington Post Virginia Governor Poll, September 1993 (ICPSR 6286)
Released/updated on: 1997-05-16
Geographic coverage: United States, Virginia
Time period: 1993-09-01--1993-09-30
This special topic poll covered Virginia's race for governor. Respondents were asked whether they followed the race closely and whom they would vote for, George F. Allen or Mary Sue Terry. Qualities and qualifications for both gubernatorial candidates were covered in detail. The elections for lieutenant governor between Michael P. Farris and Donald S. Beyer and for attorney general between James S. Gilmore and William D. Dolan were also addressed. Those queried were asked to identify the biggest problem facing the state of Virginia and to comment on how important specific issues, such as strengthening the state's economy, gun control, improving transportation and roads, abortion, improving public education, and holding down taxes, were in determining the elections. Demographic background variables include political orientation, sex, age, race, income, and education.