Questionnaire Public Report11/30/2012 03:35:17 PM
Cohort:National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997
Round:Youth Questionnaire 97 (R15)
Instrument :Youth
  1. Political Participation



YPOL-CHECK1 []Section: Political Participation

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COMMENT: R14 interview was before election day 2010, R a R14 non-interview or R in control sample and did not report R14 voting status

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
YPOL-110A

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YPOL-110A []Section: Political Participation

Let's talk about the national election in November 2010. In talking to people about elections, we 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 November 2010 election);
Two, I thought about voting, but didn't vote;
Three, I usually vote, but didn't vote; or
Four, I am sure I voted?

 1   I DID NOT VOTE (IN THE ELECTION IN NOVEMBER 2010)
 2   I THOUGHT ABOUT VOTING, BUT DIDN'T
 3   I USUALLY VOTE, BUT DIDN'T
 4   I AM SURE I VOTED
 5   R NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE

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