Race, immigration, & identity

C. Because most (Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans) don't have the chance for education that it takes to rise out of poverty?

A. Mainly due to discrimination?

Liberal/conservative index

Whites – feeling thermometer

ALL YEARS: Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven’t you thought much about it? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)

A. Do you think there should be laws against marriages between (Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans) and whites?

B. How many blocks (or miles) away do they (the (Negro/Black/African-American) families who live closest to you) live?

C. Do you think this neighborhood will become all (Negro/Black/African-American) in the next few years, or will it remain integrated?

A. Are there any (Negro/Black/African-American) families living close to you?

Poor people – feeling thermometer

If your party nominated a (Negro/Black/African-American) for President, would you vote for him if he were qualified for the job?

What do you think the chances are these days that a white person won't get a job or promotion while an equally or less qualified black person gets one instead? Is this very likely, somewhat likely, or not very likely to happen these days?

3. Blacks?

3. Blacks?

• Where would you rate whites in general on this scale?

• Where would you rate whites in general on this scale?

During the last few years, has anyone in your family brought a friend who was a (Negro/Black/African-American) home for dinner?

A. In general, do you favor or oppose the busing of (Negro/Black/African-American) and white school children from one school district to another?

B. Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with the following statement (HAND CARD TO RESPONDENT): Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Black people should do the same without special favors.

What about having a close relative marry a Black person? Would you be very in favor of it happening, somewhat in favor, neither in favor nor opposed to it happening, somewhat opposed, or very opposed to it happening?

B. Living in a neighborhood where half of your neighbors were blacks?

A. Some people say that because of past discrimination, Black people should be given preference in hiring and promotion. Others say that such preference in hiring and promotion of Black people is wrong because it discriminates against whites. What about your opinion -- are you for or against preferential hiring and promotion of Black people? IF FAVORS: A. Do you favor preference in hiring and promotion strongly or not strongly? IF OPPOSES: B. Do you oppose preference in hiring and promotion strongly or not strongly?

A. Would you yourself have any objection to sending your children to a school where a few of the children are

C. IF NO OR DON'T KNOW TO B: Where more than half of the children are (Whites/(Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans)?

B. IF NO OR DON'T KNOW TO A: Where half of the children are (Whites/(Negroes/Blacks/African- Americans)?

1996-later: Hispanics (Hispanic-Americans)– feeling thermometer

• Where would you rate whites in general on this scale?

3. Blacks?

Where would you place [president] on this scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN)

B. White people have a right to keep (Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans) out of their neighborhoods if they want to, and (Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans) should respect that right.

Jews – feeling thermometer

People on welfare – feeling thermometer

A. (Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans) shouldn't push themselves where they're not wanted.

‘Over the past few years blacks have gotten less than they deserve.’

(IF OPPOSE:) Do you oppose preference in hiring and promotion strongly or not strongly?

Where would you place [the Republican Presidential Candidate] on this scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)

Where would you place [the Democratic Presidential Candidate] on this scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)

‘Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should to the same without any special favors.’

What about having a close relative marry a Hispanic American person? Would you be very in favor of it happening, somewhat in favor, neither in favor nor opposed to it happening, somewhat opposed, or very opposed to it happening?

Some people say that because of past discrimination blacks should be given preference in hiring and promotion. Others say that such preference in hiring and promotion of blacks is wrong because it gives blacks advantages they haven’t earned. What about your opinion– are you for or against preferential hiring and promotion of blacks?

C. An Asian American person?

G. What about having a close relative marry a white person? Would you be very in favor of it happening, somewhat in favor, neither in favor nor opposed to it happening, somewhat opposed, or very opposed to it happening?

Catholics – feeling thermometer

(IF YES) Do you think the government in Washington should —

How about you: Do you think that civil rights leaders are trying to push too fast, are going too slowly, or are they moving about the right speed?

‘It’s really a matter of some people not trying hard enough; if blacks would only try harder they could be just as well off as whites.’

‘Generations of slavery and discrimination have created conditions that make it difficult for blacks to work their way out of the lower class.’

‘We have gone too far in pushing equal rights in this country.’

1986,1990,1992,1996: the women’s movement–feeling thermometer

In the past few years, we have heard a lot about improving the position of black people in this country. How much real change do you think there has been in the position of black people in the past few years: a lot, some, or not much at all?

Do (Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans)/Whites attend the church that you, yourself, attend most often, or not?

Do you think the number of immigrants from foreign countries who are permitted to come to the United States to live should be increased a lot, increased a little, left the same as it is now, decreased a little, or decreased a lot?

Do you think the number of immigrants to America nowadays should be…

In the past few years, do you think conditions for black people have improved, gotten worse, or stayed about the same? A. In general, how close do you feel to Black people?

B. And in general, how close do you feel to Whites?

(IF YES) How do you feel? Should the government in Washington see to it that black people get fair treatment in jobs or is this not the federal government’s business?

Do you think the number of immigrants from foreign countries who are permitted to come to the United States to live should be (1992,1994: increased a little, increased a lot, decreased a little, decreased a lot, or left the same as it is now?) (1996,1998: increased a lot, increased a little, decreased a little, decreased a lot, or left the same as it is now?) (2004,2008: increased a lot, increased a little, left the same as it is now, decreased a little, or decreased a lot?)

1994-later: environmentalists – thermometer

Older people (or the elderly) – feeling thermometer

Illegal aliens (2004-later: illegal immigrants) – thermometer

Where would you rate Hispanic-Americans on a scale of 1 to 7? (where 1 indicates hard working, 7 means lazy, and 4 indicates most blacks are not closer to one end or the other.)

Now I have some questions about different groups in our society. Imagine a seven-point scale on which the characteristics of the people in a group can be rated. In the first question a score of 1 means that you think almost all of the people in that group tend to be “hard-working.” A score of 7 means that you think most people in the group are “lazy.” A score of 4 means that you think that most people in the group are not closer to one end or the other, and of course, you may choose any number in between.

Where would you rate blacks on a scale of 1 to 7? (where 1 indicates hard working, 7 means lazy, and 4 indicates most blacks are not closer to one end or the other.)

Asian-Americans – thermometer

G. Living in a neighborhood where half of your neighbors were whites?

If you and your friends belonged to a social club that would not let (Whites/Negroes/Blacks) join, would you try to change the rules so that (Whites/(Negroes/Blacks/African-Americans) could join?

Would you object strongly, mildly, or not at all?

Where would you rate Asian-Americans on a scale of 1 to 7? (where 1 indicates hard working, 7 means lazy, and 4 indicates most blacks are not closer to one end or the other.)

Middle class people – feeling thermometer

Southerners – feeling thermometer

5. Hispanic Americans?

5. Hispanic Americans?

Do you feel in any way discriminated against on your job because of your race or ethnic origin?

Are you…

Protestants – feeling thermometer

Civil rights leaders – feeling thermometer

Black militants – feeling thermometer

Was the high school you attended all black, integrated - but mostly black, or integrated - but mostly white?

{PROBE FOR “DON’T KNOW” RESPONSE: when you say don’t know do you mean that you don’t know who this is or do you have something else in mind?

How likely is it that recent immigration levels will take jobs away from people already here– extremely likely, very likely, somewhat likely, or not at all likely?

Are you in favor of desegregation, strict segregation, or something in between?

Some people say that Negroes should be allowed to live in any part of town they want to. How do you feel? Should Negroes be allowed to live in any part of town they want to, or not?

{PROBE FOR “DON’T KNOW” RESPONSE: when you say don’t know do you mean that you don’t know who this is or do you have something else in mind?

C. Immigrants take jobs away from people who were born in America

A. Immigrants increase crime rates

5. Hispanic Americans?

{PROBE FOR “DON’T KNOW” RESPONSE: when you say don’t know do you mean that you don’t know who this is or do you have something else in mind?

Young people – feeling thermometer

In the past few years, do you think conditions for black people have improved, gotten worse, or stayed about the same?

ALL YEARS: Where would you place what the Federal Government is doing at the present time? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)

There is much discussion about the best way to deal with racial problems. Some people think achieving racial integration of schools is so important that it justifies busing children to schools out of their own neighborhoods. Others think letting children go to their neighborhood schools is so important that they oppose busing. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven’t you thought much about this? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)

Radical students – thermometer

How about white people in this area? How many would you say are in favor of strict segregation of the races - all of them, most of them, about half, less than half of them, or none of them?

(IF RESPONDENT IS WHITE:) Are your friends all white, mostly white, about half and half, mostly black, or all black?

In general, how many of the black people (1964,1968,1970: Negroes) in this area would you say are in favor of desegregation – all of them, most of them, about half, less than half of them, or none of them?

(IF RESPONDENT IS WHITE:) Is this neighborhood you live in all white, mostly white, about half and half, mostly black, or all black?

B. Its political influence in the world

B. Immigrants are generally good for America's economy

G. To feel American

Do you think the number of immigrants to America nowadays should be…

A. The way democracy works

In your day-to-day life how often have any of the following things happened to you? People act as if they think you are not smart.

G. Its achievements in the arts and literature

B. To spend an evening socializing with NAME?

In your day-to-day life how often have any of the following things happened to you? You receive poorer service than other people at restaurants or stores.

E. Foreigners should not be allowed to buy land in America

I. Its history

D. Generally speaking, America is a better country than most other countries

In your day-to-day life how often have any of the following things happened to you? People act as if they are afraid of you.

D. To have NAME start working closely with you on a job?

A. I would rather be a citizen of America than of any other country in the world

E. To be a Christian

E. People should support their country even if the country is in the wrong

C. The world would be a better place if people from other countries were more like the Americans

F. American television should give preference to American films and programs

F. To respect America's political institutions and laws

A. To have been born in America

C. America's economic achievements

B. To have American citizenship

B. There are some things about America today that make me feel ashamed of America

F. Its achievements in sports

Would you say that blacks have too much influence in American politics, just about the right amount of influence in American politics, or too little influence in American politics?

C. Protestants

E. Jews

Women – feeling thermometer

D. Catholics

(Would you say they have too much influence, just about the right amount of influence, or too little influence?)

(IF RESPONDENT IS WHITE:) Are the people who shop and trade where you do all white, mostly white, about half and half, mostly black, or all black?

(IF RESPONDENT IS WHITE:) Are the people who work where you work all white, mostly white, about half and half, mostly black, or all black?

H. To help people in America who are worse off than yourself

to someone because of their race or color. Which law would you vote for?

Suppose there is a community-wide vote on the general housing issue. There are two possible laws to vote on: One law says that a homeowner can decide whom to sell his house to, even if that homeowner prefers not to sell to someone because of their race or color. The second law says that a homeowner cannot refuse to sell to someone because of their race or color. Which law would you vote for?

B. Never to try to evade taxes

To have American ancestry

C. Always to obey laws and regulations

During the past 12 months, have you personally experienced discrimination or unfair treatment because of your race, ethnicity, age, religion, disability status, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity?

C. To have lived in America for most of one's life

3. Your state

F. When my country does well in international sports, it makes me proud to be an American

5. North America

J. Its fair and equal treatment of all groups in society

Some people say that it is better for a country if different racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions. Others say that it is better if these groups adapt and blend into the larger society. Which of these views comes closer to your own?

4. America

America should take stronger measures to exclude illegal immigrants.

A. It is impossible for people who do not share American customs and traditions to become fully American

H. America's armed forces

D. Its social security system

B. Ethnic minorities should be given government assistance to preserve their customs and traditions

E. Its scientific and technological achievements

D. To be able to speak English

4. Asian Americans?

4. Asian Americans?

A. Liberals

Evangelical groups active in politics – feeling thermometer

Farmers – thermometer

If Negroes are not getting fair treatment in jobs and housing, the government should see to it that they do. Do you have an opinion on this or not? (IF YES:) Do you think the government should do this.

Question

Which of these statements about immigrants comes closest to your view:

What about the number of immigrants from Latin America (that is, Spanish-speaking countries of the Americas)"should it be increased a lot, increased a little, left the same as it is now, decreased a little, or decreased a lot?

Question

What about the number of immigrants from Asia? (Should it be increased a lot, increased a little, left the same as it is now, decreased a little, or decreased a lot?)

Do you think immigrants living in the U.S. should adopt U.S. culture, keep their own culture, or do both?

Question

Question

What should be done about immigrants who are currently living in the U.S. illegally?

Are you…

Are you…

Shopping for goods or services, including restaurants - In the past 12 months, did you personally experience discrimination or unfair treatment while doing any of the following?

Race or ethnicity - In the past 12 months, did you personally experience discrimination due to each of the following characteristics?

Disability status - In the past 12 months, did you personally experience discrimination due to each of the following characteristics?

Renting or buying a home - In the past 12 months, did you personally experience discrimination or unfair treatment while doing any of the following?

Religion - In the past 12 months, did you personally experience discrimination due to each of the following characteristics?

Other activities not listed (please specify) - In the past 12 months, did you personally experience discrimination or unfair treatment while doing any of the following?

I. A person's race -- how important is that?

Interacting with the police or a government official - In the past 12 months, did you personally experience discrimination or unfair treatment while doing any of the following?

Banking or applying for a loan - In the past 12 months, did you personally experience discrimination or unfair treatment while doing any of the following?

Age - In the past 12 months, did you personally experience discrimination due to each of the following characteristics?

Working or applying for a job - In the past 12 months, did you personally experience discrimination or unfair treatment while doing any of the following?

Receiving or scheduling medical care - In the past 12 months, did you personally experience discrimination or unfair treatment while doing any of the following?

I am often less proud of America than I would like to be.

E. Legal immigrants to America who are not citizens should have the same rights as American citizens.

D. Immigrants make America more open to new ideas and cultures

How proud are you of being American? (Please, select one response)

How close do you feel to your ethnic or racial group?

• Discriminated against because of your race or nationality, sex, or for a similar reason.

D. Living in a neighborhood where half of your neighbors were Hispanic Americans?

Some people say that it is better for America if different racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinct cultures. Others say that it is better if groups change so that they blend into the larger society as in the idea of a melting pot. Here is a card with a scale from 1 to 7. Think of a score of 1 as meaning that racial and ethnic groups should maintain their distinct cultures, and a score of 7 as meaning that groups should change so that they blend into the larger society. What score between 1 and 7 comes closest to the way you feel? (CIRCLE ONE):

2. Jews?

C. Living in a neighborhood where half of your neighbors were Asian Americans?

2. Jews?

2. Jews?

A. Living in a neighborhood where half of your neighbors were Jews?

2. Jews?

3. Blacks?

4. Asian Americans?

5. Hispanic Americans?

• Where would you rate whites in general on this scale?

4. Asian Americans?

C. Making it harder to keep the country united.

A. A Jewish person?

Do you think the number of immigrants from foreign countries who are permitted to come to the United States to live should be increased a lot, increased a little, left the same as it is now, decreased a little, or decreased a lot?

G. It is a shame when traditional American literature is ignored while other works are promoted because they are by women or by members of minority groups.

‘Equal opportunity for blacks and whites is very important but it’s not really the government’s job to guarantee it.’

NOTE: This variable originates on the GSS Next follow-on, and should not be analyzed without the GSS Next-specific weights WTSSPS_NEXT or WTSSNRPS_NEXT

E. Mainly due to upbringing?

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Whites get away with offenses that African Americans would never get away with.]

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Whites do not go to great lengths to understand the problems African Americans face.]

What do you think the U.S. government should do about immigration? Do you support or oppose each of the following? [Build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico]

What do you think the U.S. government should do about immigration? Do you support or oppose each of the following? [Grant legal status to all illegal immigrants who have held jobs and paid taxes for at least 3 years, and not been convicted of any felony crimes]

Do you support or oppose each of the following bills before Congress? [Deny access to asylum for immigrants who cross the US-Mexico border illegally]

Do you agree or disagree with each of the following decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States? [The use of race in university admissions violates Equal Protection under the Constitution and is illegal.]

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Generations of slavery and discrimination have created conditions that make it difficult for Blacks to work their way out of the lower class.]

Think about the supermarket where your family shopped. What percentage of the people who shopped at the supermarket belong to each of the following categories? - Latino

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [I resent when Whites deny the existence of racial discrimination.]

Immigrants improve American society by bringing new ideas and cultures.

Some people say that it is possible to become truly American. if a person makes an effort. Others say a person has to be born American to be truly American. What is your position?

Thinking in general about nations and countries all over the world, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?… It would be best if every nation had its own country where it could make its own decisions.

Think about the supermarket where your family shopped. What percentage of the people who shopped at the supermarket belong to each of the following categories? - Asian

Do you think descendants of people enslaved in the U.S. should be repaid in some way, such as given land or money?

Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Racial problems in the U.S. are rare, isolated situations.]

People born in America should be given preference over immigrants when it comes to jobs, housing, or health care.

There are different opinions about immigrants from other countries living in America. By “immigrants” we mean people who come to settle in America. How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?… Immigrants increase crime rates.

E. Mainly due to upbringing?

There are different opinions about immigrants from other countries living in America. By “immigrants” we mean people who come to settle in America. How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?… Immigrants take jobs away from people who were born in America.

What do you think the U.S. government should do about immigration? Do you support or oppose each of the following? [Increase the number of border patrols on the US-Mexican border]

What do you think the U.S. government should do about immigration? Do you support or oppose each of the following? [Provide permanent resident status to children of immigrants who were brought to the United States by their parents (also known as Dreamers). Provide these immigrants a pathway to citizenship if they meet the citizenship requirements and have committed no crimes]

Think about the supermarket where your family shopped. What percentage of the people who shopped at the supermarket belong to each of the following categories? - White

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without any special favors.]

Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [White people in the U.S. have certain advantages because of the color of their skin.]

Think about the supermarket where your family shopped. What percentage of the people who shopped at the supermarket belong to each of the following categories? - Some other race

Think about the supermarket where your family shopped. What percentage of the people who shopped at the supermarket belong to each of the following categories? - Black

What do you think the U.S. government should do about immigration? Do you support or oppose each of the following? [Increase the number of border patrols on the US-Mexican border]

Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [White people in the U.S. have certain advantages because of the color of their skin.]

What do you think the U.S. government should do about immigration? Do you support or oppose each of the following? [Grant legal status to all illegal immigrants who have held jobs and paid taxes for at least 3 years, and not been convicted of any felony crimes]

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Whites do not go to great lengths to understand the problems African Americans face.]

NOTE: This variable originates on the GSS Next follow-on, and should not be analyzed without the GSS Next-specific weights WTSSPS_NEXT or WTSSNRPS_NEXT

Do you think the number of immigrants from Asia who are permitted to come to the United States to live should be decreased, increased or left the same?

NOTE: This variable originates on the GSS Next follow-on, and should not be analyzed without the GSS Next-specific weights WTSSPS_NEXT or WTSSNRPS_NEXT

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Whites get away with offenses that African Americans would never get away with.]

NOTE: This variable originates on the GSS Next follow-on, and should not be analyzed without the GSS Next-specific weights WTSSPS_NEXT or WTSSNRPS_NEXT

What do you think the U.S. government should do about immigration? Do you support or oppose each of the following? [Increase spending on border security by $25 billion, including building a wall between the U.S. and Mexico]

What do you think the U.S. government should do about immigration? Do you support or oppose each of the following? [Reduce legal immigration by 50 percent over the next 10 years by eliminating the visa lottery and ending family-based migration]

Do you think the number of immigrants from Latin America who are permitted to come to the United States to live should be decreased, increased or left the same?

Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Racial problems in the U.S. are rare, isolated situations.]

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [I resent when Whites deny the existence of racial discrimination.]

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without any special favors.]

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Generations of slavery and discrimination have created conditions that make it difficult for blacks to work their way out of the lower class.]

NOTE: This variable originates on the GSS Next follow-on, and should not be analyzed without the GSS Next-specific weights WTSSPS_NEXT or WTSSNRPS_NEXT

People born in America and people from other countries who have come to live in America?

To understand the world, we must free our minds from old traditions and beliefs.

America should limit immigration in order to protect our national way of life.

People from poor countries should be allowed to work in wealthy countries.

How much, if at all, do you think the legacy of slavery affects the position of black people in American society today?

The success of the United States is part of God’s plan.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [White people in the U.S. have certain advantages because of the color of their skin.]

What do you think the U.S. government should do about immigration? Do you support or oppose each of the following? [Increase the number of border patrols on the US-Mexican border.]

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Whites do not go to great lengths to understand the problems African Americans face.]

What do you think the U.S. government should do about immigration? Do you support or oppose each of the following? [Grant legal status to all illegal immigrants who have held jobs and paid taxes for at least 3 years, and not been convicted of any felony crimes.]

Over the past two years, Congress voted on many issues. Do you support each of the following proposals? [Provide permanent resident status to children of immigrants who were brought to the United States by their parents (also known as Dreamers). Provide these immigrants a pathway to citizenship if they meet the citizenship requirements and commit no crimes.]

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without any special favors.]

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Generations of slavery and discrimination have created conditions that make it difficult for blacks to work their way out of the lower class.]

For each of the following tell us whether you support or oppose these decisions. [Declare a national emergency to permit construction of border wall with Mexico]

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [I resent when Whites deny the existence of racial discrimination.]

What do you think the U.S. government should do about immigration? Do you support or oppose each of the following? [Increase spending on border security by $25 billion, including building a wall between the U.S. and Mexico.]

Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Racial problems in the U.S. are rare, isolated situations.]

What do you think the U.S. government should do about immigration? Do you support or oppose each of the following? [Reduce legal immigration by 50 percent over the next 10 years by eliminating the visa lottery and ending family-based migration.]

What do you think the U.S. government should do about immigration? Do you support or oppose each of the following? [Withhold federal funds from any local police department that does not report to the federal government anyone they identify as an illegal immigrant.]

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Whites get away with offenses that African Americans would never get away with.]

For each of the following tell us whether you support or oppose these decisions. [Suspend a program that allows migrants to remain in the US while their asylum cases were being decided.]

you agree or disagree with the following statements? [White people in the U.S. have certain advantages because of the color of their skin. Do]

What is your personal attitude towards members of the following religious groups? Hindus

you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Over the past few years, blacks have gotten less than they deserve. How much do]

What is your personal attitude towards members of the following religious groups? Buddhists

What do you think the U.S. government should do about immigration? Do you support or oppose each of the following? [Increase spending on border security by $25 billion, including building a wall between the U.S. and Mexico]

President Trump has issued many orders over the first two years of his presidency. For each of the following tell us whether you support or oppose the order in principle. [Ban immigrants from Iran, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Syria and Libya from coming to the United States for 90 days. Permanently prohibits Syrian refugees from entering country.]

you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Irish, Italians, Jewish and many other minorities overcame prejudice and worked their way up. Blacks should do the same without any special favors. How much do]

What is your personal attitude towards members of the following religious groups? Christians

billion to build the border wall, and reduce legal immigration by eliminating the visa lottery and ending family-based migration What do you think the U.S. government should do about immigration? Do you support or oppose each of the following? [Grant legal status to DACA children, spend $25 billion to build t]

of some people not trying hard enough, if blacks would only try harder they could be just as well off as whites. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Its really a matter of some people not trying hard]

What do you think the U.S. government should do about immigration? Do you support or oppose each of the following? [Send to prison any person who has been deported from the United States and reenters the United States.]

What do you think the U.S. government should do about immigration? Do you support or oppose each of the following? [Withhold federal funds from any local police department that does not report to the federal government anyone they identify as an illegal immigrant]

What do you think the U.S. government should do about immigration? Do you support or oppose each of the following? [Provide legal status to children of immigrants who are already in the United States and were brought to the United States by their parents. Provide these children the option of citizenship in 10 years if they meet citizenship requirements and commit no crimes. (DACA).]

lottery and ending family-based migration What do you think the U.S. government should do about immigration? Do you support or oppose each of the following? [Reduce legal immigration by eliminating the visa lottery and endi]

What is your personal attitude towards members of the following religious groups? Atheists

What is your personal attitude towards members of the following religious groups? Jews

you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Racial problems in the U.S. are rare, isolated situations. Do]

you agree or disagree with the following statements? [Generations of slavery and discrimination have created conditions that make it difficult for blacks to work their way out of the lower class. How much do]

What is your personal attitude towards members of the following religious groups? Muslims

In the past 12 months, how often did [you/[NAME] talk to or spend time with people from a racial, ethnic or cultural background that is different than [yours/his/hers]? This may have been in person, over the phone, or through the internet or social media.

Please select one reason.

E. I feel more like a citizen of the world than of any country.

A. The world would be a better place if Americans acknowledged America's shortcomings.

B. American culture is generally undermined by immigrants.

C. Legal immigrants should have equal access to public education as American citizens.

D. Lead to negative attitudes towards immigrants in America.

C. Are needed for America to remain united.

B. Lead to intolerance in America

A. Strengthen America's place in the world.

I. How many are white?

C. Children born in America of parents who are not citizens should have the right to become American citizens.

D. Children born abroad should have the right to become American citizens if at least one of their parents is an American citizen.

F. Muslims

J. To be willing to serve in the military at a time of need

A. Most Important

A. Immigrants improve American society by bringing in new ideas and cultures

B. Second Most Important

C. Third Most Important

B. Government spends too much money assisting immigrants.

F. Increased exposure to foreign films, music, and books is damaging our national and local cultures.

C. Think about Whites in the U.S. compared to ethnic minority groups. To what extent do you agree with the following statement: Whites as a group are very distinct and different from ethnic minority groups.

B. Now think only about ethnic minority groups within the U.S. such as African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans. To what extent do you agree with the following statement. Ethnic minority groups in the U.S. are very distinct and very different from one another.

A. Harmony in the United States is best achieved by down playing or ignoring ethnic differences.

A. Individuals who belong to the same ethnic group tend to be fairly similar to one another.

A. In general, how warm or cool do you feel towards African Americans?

C. In general, how warm or cool do you feel towards Hispanics?

When you think about yourself, how important is your ethnic group membership to your sense of who you are?

D. In general, how warm or cool do you feel towards white or Caucasian Americans?

B. In general, how warm or cool do you feel towards Asian Americans?

D. In order to have a smoothly functioning society, members of ethnic minorities must better adapt to the ways of mainstream American culture.

C. If we want to help create a harmonious society, we must recognize that each ethnic group has the right to maintain its own unique traditions.

B. Ethnic minority groups will never really fit in with mainstream American culture.

E. Asian Americans?

G. Vietnamese?

D. Do you know any of these Jews from the place where you work?

D. Jews?

D. Hispanics?

I. Irish?

A. Do you know any of these Blacks from when you went to school or college?

C. Third distinct subject mentioned

Of these groups"whites, blacks, Jews, Hispanics and Latin Americans, Asian Americans, if you had to say, which One (other than your own) do you feel you have the most in common with?

F. Election ballots should be printed in other languages in areas where lots of people don't speak English.

L. Muslims?

B. Italians?

Now I'd like you to imagine a neighborhood that had an ethnic and racial mix you personally would feel most comfortable in. Here is a blank neighborhood card, which depicts some houses that surround your own. Using the letters A for Asian, B for Black, H for Hispanic or Latin American and W for White, please put a letter in each of these houses to represent your preferred neighborhood where you would most like to live. Please be sure to fill in all ofthe houses.

Now I'd like you to imagine a neighborhood that had an ethnic and racial mix you personally would feel most comfortable in. Here is a blank neighborhood card, which depicts some houses that surround your own. Using the letters A for Asian, B for Black, H for Hispanic or Latin American and W for White, please put a letter in each of these houses to represent your preferred neighborhood where you would most like to live. Please be sure to fill in all ofthe houses.

C. Do you know any of these Jews as a relative?

B. Blacks/African-Americans?

B. Do you know any of these Jews from the community where you now live?

A. First distinct subject mentioned

Now I'd like you to imagine a neighborhood that had an ethnic and racial mix you personally would feel most comfortable in. Here is a blank neighborhood card, which depicts some houses that surround your own. Using the letters A for Asian, B for Black, H for Hispanic or Latin American and W for White, please put a letter in each of these houses to represent your preferred neighborhood where you would most like to live. Please be sure to fill in all ofthe houses.

C. Chinese?

B. Blacks?

C. Jews?

C. Do you know any of these Hispanics as a relative?

E. Are any of these Hispanics people that you feel close to?

A. Whites?

B. Blacks?

B. Making the country more open to new ideas and cultures?

D. Hispanics or Latin Americans?

D. Hispanics or Latin Americans?

E. Asian Americans?

Now I'd like you to imagine a neighborhood that had an ethnic and racial mix you personally would feel most comfortable in. Here is a blank neighborhood card, which depicts some houses that surround your own. Using the letters A for Asian, B for Black, H for Hispanic or Latin American and W for White, please put a letter in each of these houses to represent your preferred neighborhood where you would most like to live. Please be sure to fill in all ofthe houses.

Now I'd like you to imagine a neighborhood that had an ethnic and racial mix you personally would feel most comfortable in. Here is a blank neighborhood card, which depicts some houses that surround your own. Using the letters A for Asian, B for Black, H for Hispanic or Latin American and W for White, please put a letter in each of these houses to represent your preferred neighborhood where you would most like to live. Please be sure to fill in all ofthe houses.

Now I'd like you to imagine a neighborhood that had an ethnic and racial mix you personally would feel most comfortable in. Here is a blank neighborhood card, which depicts some houses that surround your own. Using the letters A for Asian, B for Black, H for Hispanic or Latin American and W for White, please put a letter in each of these houses to represent your preferred neighborhood where you would most like to live. Please be sure to fill in all ofthe houses.

A. How often do you hear languages other than English spoken in the local community where you live?

C. Jews?

A. Higher crime rates?

B. Second distinct subject mentioned

A. Do you know any of these Jews from when you went to school or college?

Of these groups"whites, blacks, Jews, Hispanics and Latin Americans, Asian Americans, if you had to say, which One (other than your own) do you feel you have the least in common with?

F. American Indians

What about the number of immigrants from Europe? (should it be increased a lot, increased a little, left the same as it is now, decreased a little, or decreased a lot?)

B. How often do you hear languages other than English spoken in the place where you work? (READ CATEGORIES)

Now I'd like you to imagine a neighborhood that had an ethnic and racial mix you personally would feel most comfortable in. Here is a blank neighborhood card, which depicts some houses that surround your own. Using the letters A for Asian, B for Black, H for Hispanic or Latin American and W for White, please put a letter in each of these houses to represent your preferred neighborhood where you would most like to live. Please be sure to fill in all ofthe houses.

C. Do you know any of these Blacks as a relative?

A. Do you know any of these Asians from when you went to school or college?

Do you favor a law making English the official language of the United States, or do you oppose such a law?

D. Do you know any of these Blacks from the place where you work?

C. Do you know any of these Asians as a relative?

B. Do you know any of these Asians from the community where you now live?

J. Puerto Ricans?

F. Mexicans?

D. Do you know any of these Hispanics from the place where you work?

Now I'd like you to imagine a neighborhood that had an ethnic and racial mix you personally would feel most comfortable in. Here is a blank neighborhood card, which depicts some houses that surround your own. Using the letters A for Asian, B for Black, H for Hispanic or Latin American and W for White, please put a letter in each of these houses to represent your preferred neighborhood where you would most like to live. Please be sure to fill in all ofthe houses.

E. Asian Americans?

A. Do you know any of these Hispanics from when you went to school or college?

H. Cubans?

A. Whites?

Now I'd like you to imagine a neighborhood that had an ethnic and racial mix you personally would feel most comfortable in. Here is a blank neighborhood card, which depicts some houses that surround your own. Using the letters A for Asian, B for Black, H for Hispanic or Latin American and W for White, please put a letter in each of these houses to represent your preferred neighborhood where you would most like to live. Please be sure to fill in all ofthe houses.

E. Are any of these Jews people that you feel close to?

E. Are any of these Asians people that you feel close to?

Now I'd like you to imagine a neighborhood that had an ethnic and racial mix you personally would feel most comfortable in. Here is a blank neighborhood card, which depicts some houses that surround your own. Using the letters A for Asian, B for Black, H for Hispanic or Latin American and W for White, please put a letter in each of these houses to represent your preferred neighborhood where you would most like to live. Please be sure to fill in all ofthe houses.

Now I'd like you to imagine a neighborhood that had an ethnic and racial mix you personally would feel most comfortable in. Here is a blank neighborhood card, which depicts some houses that surround your own. Using the letters A for Asian, B for Black, H for Hispanic or Latin American and W for White, please put a letter in each of these houses to represent your preferred neighborhood where you would most like to live. Please be sure to fill in all ofthe houses.

E. Are any of these Blacks people that you feel close to?

B. Do you know any of these Blacks from the community where you now live?

K. Japanese?

D. Do you know any of these Asians from the place where you work?

C. People born in the U.S. losing their jobs?

A. English?

B. Do you know any of these Hispanics from the community where you now live?

C. Jews?

Now I'd like you to imagine a neighborhood that had an ethnic and racial mix you personally would feel most comfortable in. Here is a blank neighborhood card, which depicts some houses that surround your own. Using the letters A for Asian, B for Black, H for Hispanic or Latin American and W for White, please put a letter in each of these houses to represent your preferred neighborhood where you would most like to live. Please be sure to fill in all ofthe houses.

Now I'd like you to imagine a neighborhood that had an ethnic and racial mix you personally would feel most comfortable in. Here is a blank neighborhood card, which depicts some houses that surround your own. Using the letters A for Asian, B for Black, H for Hispanic or Latin American and W for White, please put a letter in each of these houses to represent your preferred neighborhood where you would most like to live. Please be sure to fill in all ofthe houses.

How many of the people who work where you work are Hispanic? Are all Hispanic, almost all Hispanic, most Hispanic, about half Hispanic, most not Hispanic, almost none Hispanic, or are none Hispanic?