1. In terms of political party affiliation, I see myself as:

___ Republican

___ Democrat

___ Independent

___ Other (Specify)

2. I am

___ Male ___ Female

3. I believe we can trust the government to do what is right:

___ all of the time ___ some of the time

___ most of the time ___ never

4. I believe our government operates on the basis of what best serves:

___ all of the people ___ some of the people

___ most of the people ___ only a few big interest groups

5. If I had to choose between voting on election day or working extra hours for overtime pay on my job, I’d choose:

___ voting ___ working extra hours

6. If I had to choose between voting on election day or going to the annual sale at my favorite store, I’d choose:

___ voting ___ going to the annual sale at my favorite store

7. If I had to choose between voting on election day or watching a new episode of my favorite television program, I’d choose:

___ voting ___ watching a new episode of my favorite television program

8. My vote in an election matters:

___ a great deal ___ not too much

___ quite a bit ___ not at all

9. In terms of the information I need to decide whether to vote for a political candidate, I would say that I get:

___ all the information I need ___ little of the information I need

___ enough of the information I need ___ none of the information I need

10. In terms of the information I need to vote for a political candidate, I believe that televised debates among the candidates for political office are:

___ extremely helpful ___ somewhat helpful

___ quite helpful ___ not helpful at all

11. I find that available information about where, when, and how to vote is:

___ much too complicated or confusing

___ about right

___ much too simple

12. During the current election cycle, I have been directly contacted by (please check all that apply):

___ a specific candidate’s campaign

___ a specific political party (Republican, Democrat, Independent)

___ representatives for some specific political issue (abortion, gun laws, the environment)

13. I belong to and participate in a community organization (student council; a Greek organization; a university political organization; civic or social club; volunteer at a social service organization [Habitat for Humanity; Red Cross]).

___ yes ___ no

13. In the past few months, I have talked often with members of my family about current political issues.

___ yes ___ no

14. In the past few months, I have talked often with my friends about current political issues.

___ yes ___ no

15. I will vote in the fall election.

___ yes ___ no