Questionnaire Public Report11/16/2012 02:24:11 PM
Cohort:National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997
Round:Youth Questionnaire 97 (R14)
Instrument :Youth
  1. Political Participation



YPOL-100 []Section: Political Participation

These next questions are about politics in the United States.

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YPOL-105 [T62153.00]Section: Political Participation

Some people seem to follow what's going on in government and public affairs most of the time, whether there's an election going on or not. Others aren't that interested. Would you say you follow what's going on in government and public affairs most of the time, some of the time, only now and then, or hardly at all?

 1   MOST OF THE TIME
 2   SOME OF THE TIME
 3   ONLY NOW AND THEN
 4   HARDLY AT ALL

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YPOL-109 [T62154.00]Section: Political Participation

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If Answer = 1 Then Go To
YPOL-110

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YPOL-110 [T62155.00]Section: Political Participation

Let's talk about [the recent election/the election last November]. In talking to people about elections, we often find that a lot of people were not able to vote because they weren't registered, they were sick, or they just didn't have time. Which of the following statements best describes you:

One, I did not vote (in the election [this/last] November);
Two, I thought about voting this time, but didn't;
Three, I usually vote, but didn't this time; or
Four, I am sure I voted?

 1   I DID NOT VOTE (IN THE ELECTION THIS NOVEMBER)
 2   I THOUGHT ABOUT VOTING THIS TIME, BUT DIDN'T
 3   I USUALLY VOTE, BUT DIDN'T THIS TIME
 4   I AM SURE I VOTED   ...(Go To YTEL-77)
 5   R NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE   ...(Go To YTEL-77)

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YPOL-130 [T62156.00]Section: Political Participation

Were you registered to vote in the November 2010 election?

 1   YES
 0   NO

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YPOL-130A [T62157.00]Section: Political Participation

Are you registered to vote in the November 2010 election?

 1   YES
 0   NO

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YPOL-130B [T62158.00]Section: Political Participation

In talking to people about elections, we often find that a lot of people are not able to vote because they aren't registered, they get sick, or they just don't have time. Which of the following statements best describes you:

One, I do not plan to vote (in the election in November);
Two; I don't know if I will vote or not;
Three, I plan to vote;
Four, I have already voted

 1   I DO NOT PLAN TO VOTE (IN THE ELECTION THIS NOVEMBER)
 2   I DON'T KNOW IF I WILL VOTE OR NOT
 3   I PLAN TO VOTE
 4   I HAVE ALREADY VOTED
 5   R NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE

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