Current Population Survey, Voting & Civic Engagement Supplements

Attachment

NOVEMBER 2009

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT SUPPLEMENT

TO THE CURRENT POPULATION SURVEY

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PRESUP2 The next set of questions are about people’s involvement and communication within their communities.

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Q4 I am going to read a list of things some people have done to express their views. Please tell me whether or not you have done any of the following in the last 12 months, that is between November 2008 and now:

(a) Contacted or visited a public official - at any level of government - to express your opinion?

1. Yes

2. No

(c) Bought or boycotted a certain product or service because of the social or political values of the company that provides it?

1. Yes

2. No

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Q5 Next, I will read a list of groups or organizations in which people sometimes participate. I will read a list of types of groups and organizations. Have you participated in any of these groups during the last 12 months, that is between November 2008 and now:

(a) A school group, neighborhood, or community association such as PTA or neighborhood watch groups?

1. Yes

2. No

(b) A service or civic organization such as American Legion or Lions Club?

1. Yes

2. No

(c) A sports or recreation organization such as a soccer or tennis club?

1. Yes

2. No

(d) A church, synagogue, mosque or other religious institutions or organizations, NOT COUNTING your attendance at religious services.

4. Yes

5. No

(e) Any other type of organization that I have not mentioned?

1. Yes Go to Q5s

2. No

Q5s What type of organization is that?

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Q6 In the last 12 months, between November 2008 and now, have you been an officer or served on a committee of any group or organization?

1. Yes

2. No

Q2 These next questions ask how often you did something during a TYPICAL MONTH in the past year. How often were politics discussed when communicating with family and friends, -- basically every day, a few times a week, a few times a month, once a month, or not at all?

(1) Basically every day

(2) A few times a week

3. A few times a month

4. Once a month

5. Not at all

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DO NOT ASK OF 1 PERSON HOUSEHOLDS

Q8 How often did you eat dinner with any of the other members of your household –basically every day, a few times a week, a few times a month, once a month, or not at all?

(1) Basically every day

(2) A few times a week

3. A few times a month

4. Once a month

(5) Not at all

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Q9 During a TYPICAL MONTH in the past year, how often, if at all, did you communicate with friends and family by Email or on the Internet –basically every day, a few times a week, a few times a month, once a month, or not at all?

(1) Basically every day

(2) A few times a week

3. A few times a month

4. Once a month

(5) Not at all

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Q10 How often did you talk with any of your neighbors –basically every day, a few times a week, a few times a month, once a month, or not at all?

(1) Basically every day

(2) A few times a week

3. A few times a month

4. Once a month

(5) Not at all

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Q11 How often did you and your neighbors do favors for each other? By favors we mean such things as watching each other’s children, shopping, house sitting, lending garden or household items, and other small acts of kindness –basically every day, a few times a week, a few times a month, once a month, or not at all?

(1) Basically every day

(2) A few times a week

3. A few times a month

4. Once a month

(5) Not at all

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SCK5 *** DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT ***

Who reported for this person?

(1) Self

(2) Other---------------------

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