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We would like to begin with your views toward politicians and political institutions

1. On a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 represents “Strongly Disapprove” and 5 represents “Strongly Approve,” please indicate your level of approval of the job President Donald Trump has done since taking office.

1) Strongly Disapprove

2) Disapprove

3) Neither Approve Nor Disapprove

4) Approve

5) Strongly Approve

2. On a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 represents “Strongly Distrust” and 5 represents “Strongly Trust,” please indicate your level of trust in the following:

Federal Government

1) Strongly Distrust

2) Distrust

3) Neither Trust Nor Distrust

4) Trust

5) Strongly Trust

State of Idaho Government

1) Strongly Distrust

2) Distrust

3) Neither Trust Nor Distrust

4) Trust

5) Strongly Trust

Local Government

1) Strongly Distrust

2) Distrust

3) Neither Trust Nor Distrust

4) Trust

5) Strongly Trust

Law Enforcement

1) Strongly Distrust

2) Distrust

3) Neither Trust Nor Distrust

4) Trust

5) Strongly Trust

The Media

1) Strongly Distrust

2) Distrust

3) Neither Trust Nor Distrust

4) Trust

5) Strongly Trust

We would like to turn your attention to your social interactions.

3. How often do you knowingly interact with individuals from the following groups?

African Americans

Never

Rarely (Fewer than 5-10 times a year)

Monthly (on average, once per month)

Weekly

Daily

Catholics

Never

Rarely (Fewer than 5-10 times a year)

Monthly (on average, once per month)

Weekly

Daily

LDS

Never

Rarely (Fewer than 5-10 times a year)

Monthly (on average, once per month)

Weekly

Daily

Muslims

Never

Rarely (Fewer than 5-10 times a year)

Monthly (on average, once per month)

Weekly

Daily

Latinos/Latinas

Never

Rarely (Fewer than 5-10 times a year)

Monthly (on average, once per month)

Weekly

Daily

Atheists

Never

Rarely (Fewer than 5-10 times a year)

Monthly (on average, once per month)

Weekly

Daily

LGBTQ Individuals

Never

Rarely (Fewer than 5-10 times a year)

Monthly (on average, once per month)

Weekly

Daily

Now, we would like to solicit your opinions about gender and sexuality issues.

4. On a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 represents "Strongly Disagree" and 5 represents "Strongly Agree,” please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:

I am very familiar with the #MeToo movement.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I have a favorable view of the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment/assault.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

People who have experienced sexual harassment/assault are more likely to report the incident to authorities because of #MeToo.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

Most people who report sexual harassment/assault are telling the truth.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I would describe myself as a feminist.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

There are not enough LGBTQ characters in television programming.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

The news media accurately portrays LGBTQ issues.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I frequently see LGBTQ individuals represented in advertising.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

LGBTQ individuals should have equal rights.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

The government has gone too far in protecting LGBTQ rights.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

Most men are better suited emotionally for politics than most women.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

It should be the government’s responsibility to promote equality between men and women.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

While growing up, I had a strong female role model.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

Let’s turn our attention to religion and politics.

5. On a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 represents "Strongly Disagree" and 5 represents "Strongly Agree,” please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:

My political views differ from most of my family members.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I am willing to vote for a candidate regardless of their religion.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I prefer to vote for candidates that share my religious beliefs.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I rely upon religious leaders for guidance in deciding whom to vote for.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I believe in a strict separation of church and state.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

When celebrating a holiday with my family, we regularly talk about politics.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I avoid spending time with my family during holidays because of their political views.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

My current religious beliefs are much different from the religious beliefs I held when younger.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

My current political ideological beliefs are much different from the political ideological beliefs I held when younger.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

We would like to understand your attention to politics.

6. Please indicate if each of the following statements are True or False:

If the President vetoes a bill, Congress can override the veto.

True

False

The U.S. Senate is responsible for nominating federal judges.

True

False

A member of the House of Representatives can only be elected 10 times before they can no longer run for re-election.

True

False

The length of a term for a U.S. Senator is 7 years.

True

False

Federal judges serve life-long terms.

True

False

Republicans are more likely to support increasing education spending.

True

False

Richard Nixon created the Environmental Protection Agency.

True

False

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) created the New Deal.

True

False

Democrats are more likely to support labor unions.

True

False

Republicans are more likely to support voter identification laws.

True

False

According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the U.S. government is projected to exceed a $1 Trillion budget deficit next year.

True

False

Tariffs increase the cost of goods imported from other countries.

True

False

The Affordable Care Act did not reduce the number of uninsured citizens.

True

False

The Social Security tax money collected from an individual is set aside specifically for that individual’s retirement.

True

False

Net Neutrality is the principle that all Internet service providers must treat all data on the Internet equally.

True

False

Let’s turn our attention to health care.

7. On a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 represents "Strongly Disagree" and 5 represents "Strongly Agree,” please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:

I have adequate access to health care.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I support Obamacare.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I am satisfied with the cost of my health care.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I am satisfied with my health insurance coverage.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I support the Affordable Care Act.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I support the proposed expansion of Medicaid in Idaho.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

We would now like your opinions about immigration.

8. On a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 represents "Strongly Disagree" and 5 represents "Strongly Agree,” please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:

Parents seeking asylum in the U.S. should never be separated from their children.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

Building a wall along the Mexican-American border will prevent most undocumented immigrants from coming to the U.S.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

Undocumented immigrants are more likely to commit violent crimes than legal citizens.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

Undocumented immigrants are a net negative for the economy (i.e. they cost more than they generate).

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

Children (those under the age of 16) who are brought to the U.S. without proper documentation by their parents should have a pathway to legal status.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

Undocumented immigrants who serve in the U.S. military should be granted citizenship upon completion of their service.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

In this section, we would like to discuss the death penalty in the U.S.

9. On a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 represents "Strongly Disagree" and 5 represents "Strongly Agree,” please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:

Innocent people are never sentenced to the death penalty.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

The threat of the death penalty decreases crime.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I support the use of the death penalty.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I support the use of the death penalty for juveniles (those under the age of 18).

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I support the practice of charging a juvenile (those under the age of 18) as an adult in order for the death penalty to be an option in states that do not allow the juvenile death penalty.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

Those with intellectual disabilities should be exempt from a death penalty sentence.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

The death penalty is applied equally to people of all races.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

The death penalty is applied equally to people regardless of gender.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

We would now like your opinions about education.

10. On a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 represents "Strongly Disagree" and 5 represents "Strongly Agree,” please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:

A candidate’s position on K-12 education is the most important factor in my vote choice.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

It is important for racial minorities to have teachers that are racially diverse in K-12.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I would support efforts to increase racial diversity in K-12 schools, even if it meant paying more to recruit teachers.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I would support raising taxes to increase school funding.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

Undocumented students who earn a Bachelor’s degree from an American university should receive a green card.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

In the following section, we would like your opinion toward concealed carry on campus.

11. On a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 represents "Strongly Disagree" and 5 represents "Strongly Agree,” please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:

I support the law allowing for the concealed carry of weapons on Idaho college campuses.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I feel safer knowing my professor might have a gun in the classroom.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I feel safer knowing my classmates might have a gun in the classroom.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

Idaho State University is safer because of concealed carry.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

Members of minority groups feel safer knowing their classmates might have a gun in the classroom.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

Students holding views that are not popular are less likely to share their views in class because of concealed carry on campus.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

12. Please answer the following questions regarding firearms and safety.

Do you own a gun?

Yes

No

Do you hunt?

Yes

No

Did your family own guns while you were growing up?

Yes

No

Has anyone close to you been injured by a gun?

Yes

No

Do you currently carry a gun on campus?

Yes

No

Have you ever carried a gun on campus?

Yes

No

Do you carry a gun while not on campus?

Yes

No

We would like to understand your media choices.

13. We are interested in where you get your news on important issues. Please indicate how often you use each of the following sources for news, using a 0 to 10 scale where 0 is never and 10 is very often.

0 - Never

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10 - Very Often

Facebook

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Twitter

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Reddit

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

MSNBC

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

FOX News

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

CNN

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Daily Show

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Huffington Post

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

New York Times

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Washington Post

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Wall Street Journal

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Idaho State Journal

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Sean Hannity

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Rachel Maddow

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

NPR

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Rush Limbaugh

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Time

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Local Television News

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

BBC

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

PBS

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

We would now like your opinions about religious freedom.

14. On a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 represents "Strongly Disagree" and 5 represents "Strongly Agree,” please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:

The government should never regulate the free exercise of religion.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I support a parent’s right to reject health care for their child on religious grounds.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I support the right to practice any religion, even those that are different from my own.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I support the right of individuals to take a break from working for five to ten minutes several times each day in order to pray.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I support the right of individuals living in other countries to practice female genital mutilation/cutting for religious purposes.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

I support the right of individuals living in the U.S. to practice female genital mutilation/cutting for religious purposes.

1) Strongly Disagree

2) Disagree

3) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

4) Agree

5) Strongly Agree

Finally, we would like to ask some basic questions about you. Remember, this survey is anonymous, but these questions are very important for us to understand the nature of opinions of ISU students.

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15. Which of the following best describes your political orientation?

· Very Liberal

· Liberal

· Moderate

· Conservative

· Very Conservative

16. Which of the following best describes your party identification?

· Strong Democrat

· Democrat

· Independent

· Republican

· Strong Republican

17. What is your gender?

· Man

· Woman

· Other (please specify) _____________________________

18. What are your preferred personal pronouns?

· He/Him/His

· She/Her/Hers

· They/Them/Their

· Other (please specify) ___________________________

19. Do you or anyone in your family identify as LGBTQ?

· Yes

· No

20. What is your age? _______

21. Are you on your parent’s health insurance plan?

· Yes

· No

· I don’t have insurance

22. If “no,” with whom do you get your health insurance?

· Employer

· Affordable Care Act

· I don’t know

· Other (please specify __________________

23. What is your current relationship status?

· Single

· Living with a Partner

· Married

· Separated

· Divorced

· Widowed

24. Which of the following best represents your classification at ISU?

· Freshman

· Sophomore

· Junior

· Senior

· Fifth-Year Senior or Higher (Still an Undergraduate)

· Master’s Student

· Doctoral Student

25. What is your tuition status?

· In-State

· Out-of-State

· International

26. Were you raised by a single woman (mother, aunt, grandmother, etc.)?

· Yes

· No

27. Have you ever visited a Latin American country?

· Yes

· No

28. Are you a political science major or minor?

· Yes

· No

29. From the following options, do you consider yourself to be:

· American Indian or Alaskan Native

· Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

· Asian or Asian American

· Black or African American

· Middle Eastern

· Hispanic or Latino/Latina

· Non-Hispanic White

· Other (please specify) ______________________________

30. In terms of income, how would you classify your parents?

· Working Class

· Lower-Middle Class

· Middle Class

· Upper-Middle Class

· Upper Class

31. In terms of income, how would you classify yourself?

· Working Class

· Lower-Middle Class

· Middle Class

· Upper-Middle Class

· Upper Class

32. Do you attend church, synagogue, or any other type of religious service: at least once a week, almost every week, about once a month, seldom, or never?

· At Least Once a Week

· Almost Every Week

· About Once a Month

· Seldom

· Never

33. What is your religious preference?

· Protestant

· LDS

· Catholic

· Jewish

· Muslim

· Buddhist

· None

· Other (please specify) ___________________________________

34. How many children do you have? _______

35. Is English your primary language?

· Yes

· No

36. If “no,” is Spanish your primary language?

· Yes

· No

37. If “no,” what is your primary language? _______________

38. Do you fluently speak more than one language?

· Yes

· No