Group ID
1 = Academics
2 = Business
3 = Congress
4 = Executive Branch
5 = Interest Groups
6 = Labor
7 = Media
8 = Religious
9 = Think Tanks

Q2cut Test Var
0 = Q2 Incomplete
1 = Q2 Complete

Q11 cut Test Var
0 = Q11 Incomplete
1 = Q11 Complete

N16 cut Test var
0 = N16 Incomplete
1 = N16 Complete

Do you think it will be best for the future of the country if we take an active part in world aff...
1 = Active part
2 = Stay out

Below is a list of possible threats to the vital interest of the United States in the next 10 yea...- Drug related violence and instability in Mexico
1 = Critical threat
2 = Important but not critical threat
3 = Not an important threat

Below is a list of possible foreign policy goals that the United States might have. For each one...- Combating international terrorism
1 = Very important
2 = Somewhat important
3 = Not important at all

And how effective do you think each of the following approaches are to achieving the foreign poli...-Strengthening the United Nations
1 = Very effective
2 = Somewhat effective
3 = Not very effective
4 = Not effective at all

What kind of leadership role should the United States play in the world? Should it be the dominan...
1 = Dominant world leader
2 = Play a shared leadership role
3 = Not play any leadership role

Thinking about the next generation of Americans who are children today, the way things are going,...
1 = Better off
2 = Worse off
3 = About the same

Which of the following do you think is more important in determining a country’s overall power an...
1 = Economic strength
2 = Military strength

And now, thinking about U.S. national security, how important are the following regions to the se...-Europe
1 = Very important
2 = Somewhat important
3 = Not very important
4 = Not at all important

Do you feel we should increase our commitment to NATO, keep our commitment what it is now, decrea...
1 = Increase commitment
2 = Keep commitment same
3 = Decrease commitment
4 = Withdraw entirely

Based on what you know, do you think the U.S. should or should not participate in the following i...-The Paris Agreement that calls for countries to collectively reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases
1 = Should participate
2 = Should not participate

Do you think there are more benefits or more costs to seeking international support for US policies?
1 = More benefits
2 = More costs

Which of the following comes closest to your view?"
1 = "When other countries support U.S. policies, this allows the United States to share the costs of dealing with international problems."
2 = "When other countries support U.S. policies, this makes U.S. policies more legitimate outside the United States."
3 = "When other countries support U.S. policies, this suggests that the United States is making good policy decisions."
4 = None of these

Do you believe that globalization, especially the increasing connections of our economy with othe...
1 = Mostly good
2 = Mostly bad

As you may know, the United States is now negotiating a free trade agreement with twelve Pacific...
1 = I strongly support it
2 = I somewhat support it
3 = I somewhat oppose it
4 = I strongly oppose it

Overall, do you think international trade is good or bad for:-The U.S. economy
1 = Good
2 = Bad

There has been some discussion about the circumstances that might justify using U.S. troops in ot...-If North Korea invaded South Korea
1 = Favor
2 = Oppose

In the scenarios you just read about, what do you remember about what the scenarios all had in co...
1 = All involved nuclear weapons.
2 = All involved North Korea.
3 = All involved the United States deploying troops as part of a United Nations Security Council authorized mission.
4 = All involved the United States deploying troops unilaterally.

In relation to your answer on stopping a government from committing genocide, which of the follow...
1 = The financial costs will be acceptable.
2 = The risks to U.S. troops will be acceptable.
3 = The mission to stop the genocide is likely to succeed.
4 = People around the world will view this as a legitimate action.
7 = Other:

In relation to your answer on stopping a government from committing genocide, which of the follow...
1 = The financial costs are too high.
2 = The risks to U.S. troops are too high.
3 = The mission to stop the genocide is unlikely to succeed.
4 = People around the world will not view this as a legitimate action.
7 = Other:

In relation to your answer on stopping Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, which of the followin...
1 = The financial costs will be acceptable.
2 = The risks to U.S. troops will be acceptable.
3 = The mission to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons is likely to succeed.
4 = People around the world will view this as a legitimate action.
7 = Other:

In relation to your answer on stopping Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, which of the followin...
1 = The financial costs are too high.
2 = The risks to U.S. troops are too high.
3 = The mission to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons is unlikely to succeed.
4 = People around the world will not view this as a legitimate action.
7 = Other:

In relation to your answer on stopping Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, which of the followin...
1 = The financial costs are too high.
2 = The risks to U.S. troops are too high.
3 = The mission to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons is unlikely to succeed.
4 = People around the world will not view this as a legitimate action.
5 = Other:

Do you think the United States should or should not have long-term military bases in the followin...-Japan
1 = Should have
2 = Should not have

Do you think that, as a country, we are more safe, about as safe, or less safe than we were befor...
1 = More safe
2 = About as safe
3 = Less safe

Are you very worried, somewhat worried, not very worried or not worried at all that:-You or someone you know will be the target of gun violence
1 = Very worried
2 = Somewhat worried
3 = Not very worried
4 = Not at all worried

In your opinion, is Israel playing a very positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative or very...
1 = Very positive
2 = Somewhat positive
3 = Somewhat negative
4 = Very negative

Do you support or oppose the United States taking each of the following actions with respect to S...-Accepting Syrian refugees into the United States
1 = Support
2 = Oppose

Now thinking about U.S. foreign policy in Asia, do you think the U.S. should put a higher priorit...
1 = Building up our strong relations with traditional allies like South Korea and Japan, even if this might diminish our relations with China
2 = Building a new partnership with China, even if this might diminish our relations with our traditional allies

In dealing with the rise of China’s power, do you think the U.S. should:
1 = Undertake friendly cooperation and engagement with China
2 = Actively work to limit the growth of China’s power

Should legal immigration into the United States be kept at its present level, increased or decrea...
1 = Kept at present level
2 = Increased
3 = Decreased

What do you think the majority of the American public wants - for illegal immigrants to be able t...
1 = Stay in their jobs and stay in the United States
2 = Leave their jobs and leave the US

When it comes to immigration, which comes closest to your view about illegal immigrants who are c...
1 = They should be allowed to stay in their jobs and to apply for U.S. citizenship
2 = They should be allowed to stay in their jobs and to eventually apply for U.S. citizenship only if they pay a penalty and wait a number of years
3 = They should be allowed to stay in their jobs with work permits, but not apply for U.S. citizenship
4 = They should be required to leave their jobs and leave the U.S.

Switching gears, how often do you consider the different impacts a policy might have on women in...
1 = Always
2 = Often
3 = Sometimes
4 = Never

Policies can impact men and women differently. How relevant do you think this concern is in the f...-Terrorism and countering violent extremism
1 = Very relevant
2 = Somewhat relevant
3 = Not very relevant
4 = Not at all relevant

If the presidential election were being held today, for whom would you vote?
1 = Hillary Clinton
2 = Donald Trump
3 = Neither
4 = Other (specify)

Regardless of your voting preference in the previous question, who was your top choice for presid...
1 = Hillary Clinton
2 = Donald Trump
3 = Bernie Sanders
4 = Ted Cruz
5 = John Kasich
6 = Marco Rubio
7 = Jeb Bush
8 = Other (specify)

In general, do you think of yourself as:
1 = Extremely liberal
2 = Liberal
3 = Slightly liberal
4 = Moderate, middle of the road
5 = Slightly conservative
6 = Conservative
7 = Extremely conservative

Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an independent,...
1 = Republican
2 = Democrat
3 = Independent
4 = Other

Would you call yourself a strong Republican or a not very strong Republican?
1 = Strong
2 = Not Strong

Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican Party or to the Democratic Party?
1 = Republican
2 = Democratic
3 = Neither

Are you currently registered to vote in the U.S.?
1 = Yes, I am registered to vote
2 = No, I am not registered to vote
3 = No, I am not an American citizen
4 = Not sure

What is your religious preference? Is it Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, some other religion, o...
1 = Christian
2 = Jewish
3 = Muslim
4 = Hindu
5 = Other
6 = No religion

What is your gender
1 = Male
2 = Female

What is your age?
1 = 18 - 29
2 = 30 - 44
3 = 45 - 59
4 = 60 - 74
5 = 75+

What is your race?
1 = White/Caucasian
2 = African American
3 = Hispanic
4 = Asian
5 = Native American
6 = Pacific Islander
7 = Other

What is the highest level of education you have achieved?
1 = High school
2 = Some college
3 = College
4 = Postgrad

Have you ever served in the U.S. military?
1 = Yes
2 = No

Which service?
1 = Army
2 = Air Force
3 = Coast Guard
4 = Marines
5 = National Guard
6 = Navy

Which of the following best describes your role in the government?
1 = Civil service
2 = Political appointee
3 = Foreign Service
4 = Congress (staffer/member)
5 = Schedule B

Party ID 3 - leaners unlumped
-2 = Not asked
-1 = Refused
1 = Republican
2 = Democrat
3 = Independent/Other

Party ID 3 - leaners lumped
-2 = Not asked
-1 = Refused
1 = Republican/Lean Republican
2 = Democrat/Lean Democrat
3 = Independent

Party ID - 7 Category
-1 = Refused
1 = Strong Republican
2 = Not strong Republican
3 = Lean Republican
4 = Independent
5 = Lean Democrat
6 = Not strong Democrat
7 = Strong Democrat

Voter Preference - Lumped
-1 = Refused
1 = Hillary Clinton
2 = Donald Trump

Original Vote Preference
-1 = Refused
1 = Hillary Clinton
2 = Donald Trump
3 = Bernie Sanders
4 = Other Republicans
5 = Other

0 = Not Selected
1 = Selected