Now we'd like to ask a few questions about your political involvement. These questions are sponsored by the American National Election Studies. As usual, you may refuse to answer any question.

In talking to people about elections, we often find that a lot of people were not able to vote because they were sick or they just didn't have time or for some other reason. Which of the following statements best describes you: One, I did not vote in the national election held in November 2006. Two, I thought about voting in the national election held in November 2006, but didn't. Three, I usually vote, but didn't vote in the national election held in November 2006. Or four, I am sure I voted in the national election held in November 2006.

Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as [(a Democrat, a Republican/a Republican, a Democrat)], an Independent, or what?

A strong [Democrat/Republican] or a not very strong [Democrat/Republican]?

What party?

Do you think of yourself as [(closer to the Democratic party, closer to the Republican party/closer to the Republican party, closer to the Democratic party)], or equally close to both?

How often do you follow what's going on in politics? [(Always, most of the time, about half the time, once in a while, or never?/Never, once in a while, about half the time, most of the time, or always?)]

How often does the federal government do what most Americans want it to do? [(Always, most of the time, about half the time, once in a while, or never?/Never, once in a while, about half the time, most of the time, or always?)]

Generally speaking, how often can you trust other people? [(Always, most of the time, about half the time, once in a while, or never?/Never, once in a while, about half the time, most of the time, or always?)]