[READ ALOUD AFTER GETTING RESPONDENTS TO AGREE TO TAKE THE SURVEY]
INTERVIEWER: “Great, let me read you a paragraph that tells a little bit about how the survey will
work. I am going to read you a set of questions exactly as they are worded so that every respondent in
the survey is answering the same questions. The goal of the project is to gather information about IU
students’ opinions towards voting and voting rights. Your answers are completely anonymous and will
only be used for the purposes of our in-class project. The survey itself shouldn’t take more than a few
minutes. If at any time during the interview you are not clear about what is wanted, please be sure to
ask. I’m more than happy to answer questions. Are these instructions clear?”
[…]
INTERVIEWER: “Good. Now I’m going to ask you the questions.”
1. What state are you from? That is, where did you spend the majority of your childhood? [NO
ABBREVIATIONS. ENTER COUNTRY FOR RESPONDENTS WHO DID NOT GROW UP
IN THE US]: __________________
2. How old are you?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: ______________
3. What race do you consider yourself? [READ THE CHOICES BELOW]
[1] White ? Go to 4
[2] Black ? Go to 4
[3] Hispanic ? Go to 4
[4] Asian/Pacific Islander ? Go to 4
[5] Native American/Alaskan Native ? Go to 4
[6] Other ? Go to 3B
[7] Multiple races ? Go to 3B
3B. IF 3 = [6] OR [7]: What race(s) would you consider yourself then?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: ______________
4. Between your parents, what is the highest level of education completed? [IF THE
RESPONDENT ONLY KNOWS THE EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF ONE PARENT,
RECORD THE LEVEL OF EDUCATION COMPLETED BY THAT PERSON]
[1] Less than high school
[2] High school/GED
[3] Some college
[4] College
[5] Advanced degree
5. Some feel that people convicted of a felony who have served their sentence should have the
right to vote. Others feel that they should not have the right to vote. What about you? Do you
think they should have a right to vote?
[1] Yes
[2] No
6. What about felons who are still in prison? Do you believe they should have a right to vote? Yes
or no?
[1] Yes
[2] No
7. On a scale from 1 to 10—where 1 is very strongly oppose and 10 is very strongly favor—how
would you feel about a law that restores voting rights to convicted felons who have served their
time?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: _________
8. Do your views on this issue vary depending on the type of crime? Or do they apply to all felons?
[1] All felons ? Go to 9
[2] Only people who have been convicted of certain types of crimes ? Go to 8B
8B. IF 8 = [2]: I’m going to read a list of crimes and I want you to tell me which ones you think
warrant restrictions on voting rights. For each crime that I read, please say “yes” (rights should
be restricted) or “no” (rights should not be restricted).
[READ EACH TYPE OF FELONY AND THEN RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER;
PROVIDE THE DEFINITION THAT’S GIVEN IF CLARIFICATION IS NEEDED]
FELONY ANSWER
Murder ________ (Unlawful killing)
Drug possession ________ (Having illegal drugs in one’s possession)
Tax evasion ________ (Illegally reducing one’s tax burden)
Theft ________ (Taking a person’s property without permission)
Kidnapping ________ (Taking a person against his or her will)
Copyright infringement ________ (Piracy or theft of copyrighted material)
Aggravated assault ________ (Causing serious bodily harm to another person)
Rape ________ (Sexual intercourse without consent)
Child abuse ________ (Abuse of a minor)
9. If felons gained the right to vote, do you think it would affect the outcomes of presidential
elections? Yes or no?
[1] Yes
[2] No
10. These days many people know someone who has been convicted of a crime. Have you or
anyone you know been incarcerated for committing a felony? Note that a felony is a crime that
is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year.
[1] Yes
[2] No
[3] Refused [ONLY SELECT THIS OPTION IF THE RESPONDENT REFUSES TO ANSWER]
11. If you had to guess, how many people would you say are currently in prison or jail in the U.S.?
[READ THE RESPONSE OPTIONS LISTED BELOW]
[1] Less than a million
[2] Between one million and two million
[3] More than two million
12. Do you think racial bias is prevalent in our criminal justice system?
[1] Yes ? Go to 12B
[2] No ? Go to 13
12B. IF 12 = [1]: Which group do you think is most affected?
RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: _________
13. What would you say is your main source of news? [OPEN ENDED QUESTION—WRITE
DOWN THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM AND THEN CIRCLE THE GENERAL
TYPE OF MEDIA.]
SOURCE OF NEWS: ______________
[1] Television
[2] Print
[3] Internet news sites or blogs
[4] Radio
[5] Social media
[6] Other
14. How many days per week would you say that you consume news from this source?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: ____________________
15. Do you watch any television programming where the main focus is the criminal justice system,
such as CSI, Cops, and Dateline?
[1] Yes ? Go to 15B
[2] No ? Go to 16
15B. If 15 = [1]: How many hours per week do you watch such programming?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: ____________________
16. On a scale from 1 to 10—where 1 equals not worried and 10 equals extremely concerned—how
worried would you say you are about becoming a victim of crime or violence?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: ____________________
17. On a scale from 1 to 10—where 1 is comfortable and 10 is uncomfortable—how would you
characterize your feelings about interracial relationships?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: _________
18. On a scale from 1 to 10—where 1 is not even an issue and 10 is a major concern—how big of a
problem do you think racial discrimination is in today’s society??
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: _________
19. I’m going to show you a seven-point scale on which the political views that people might hold
are arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative. Where would you place yourself
on the scale?
[SHOW THE RESPONDENT THE SCALE AND RECORD THEIR ANSWER BELOW AND
ASK THEM TO POINT TO WHERE THEY FALL. MARK THEIR ANSWER WITH AN X.]
20. How interested are you in politics? Are you very interested, somewhat interested, only slightly
interested, or not at all interested?
[1] Very interested
[2] Somewhat interested
[3] Only slightly interested
[4] Not interested at all
Extremely
liberal
Liberal Slightly
liberal
Moderate Slightly
conservative
Conservative Extremely
conservative
21. What is your religious preference? [CIRCLE THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER—DO NOT
READ THE LIST BELOW UNLESS THE RESPONDENT REQUIRES PROMPTING. IF THEY
LIST A RELIGION THAT IS NOT PROVIDED, RECORD IT IN THE SPACE GIVEN
BELOW 22B AND CIRCLE OTHER FOR 22.]
[1] Protestant
[2] Catholic
[3] Jewish
[4] Buddhism
[5] Hinduism
[6] Other Eastern
[7] Muslim/Islam
[8] Orthodox-Christian
[9] Christian
[10] Native American
[11] Inter-denominational
[12] None
[13] Atheist
[14] Agnostic
[15] Other ? Go to 21B
21B. If 21 = [15]: What is your religious preference?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: ____________________
[READ ALOUD]: Now I’m going to read you a series of statements about race. Simply answer “yes”
or “no” to each statement. Okay? [PROCEED TO 22]
22. On average, Blacks have worse jobs, income, and housing than white people. Do you think
these differences are mainly due to discrimination?
[1] Yes
[2] No
23. Do you think these differences are because most Blacks have less in-born ability to learn?
[1] Yes
[2] No
24. Do you think these differences are because most Blacks just don’t have the chance for education
that it takes to rise out of poverty?
[1] Yes
[2] No
25. Do you think these differences are because most Blacks just don’t have the motivation or
willpower to pull themselves up out of poverty?
[1] Yes
[2] No
INTERVIEWER: “That’s the last question in the survey. Thank you for your participation; we really
appreciate you taking time out to answer these questions.”
[TO BE FILLED IN BY THE INTERVIEWER]
26. RESPONDENT’S GENDER: _______________
27. TODAY’S DATE: [Write in MONTH / DAY/ YEAR] _____ /______ / 2015
28. NAME OF INTERVIEWER: ________________________
29. NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS COMPLETED (including this one): ______________

[READ ALOUD AFTER GETTING RESPONDENTS TO AGREE TO TAKE THE SURVEY]
INTERVIEWER: “Great, let me read you a paragraph that tells a little bit about how the survey will
work. I am going to read you a set of questions exactly as they are worded so that every respondent in
the survey is answering the same questions. The goal of the project is to gather information about IU
students’ opinions towards voting and voting rights. Your answers are completely anonymous and will
only be used for the purposes of our in-class project. The survey itself shouldn’t take more than a few
minutes. If at any time during the interview you are not clear about what is wanted, please be sure to
ask. I’m more than happy to answer questions. Are these instructions clear?”
[…]
INTERVIEWER: “Good. Now I’m going to ask you the questions.”
1. What state are you from? That is, where did you spend the majority of your childhood? [NO
ABBREVIATIONS. ENTER COUNTRY FOR RESPONDENTS WHO DID NOT GROW UP
IN THE US]: __________________
2. How old are you?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: ______________
3. What race do you consider yourself? [READ THE CHOICES BELOW]
[1] White ? Go to 4
[2] Black ? Go to 4
[3] Hispanic ? Go to 4
[4] Asian/Pacific Islander ? Go to 4
[5] Native American/Alaskan Native ? Go to 4
[6] Other ? Go to 3B
[7] Multiple races ? Go to 3B
3B. IF 3 = [6] OR [7]: What race(s) would you consider yourself then?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: ______________
4. Between your parents, what is the highest level of education completed? [IF THE
RESPONDENT ONLY KNOWS THE EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF ONE PARENT,
RECORD THE LEVEL OF EDUCATION COMPLETED BY THAT PERSON]
[1] Less than high school
[2] High school/GED
[3] Some college
[4] College
[5] Advanced degree
5. Some feel that people convicted of a felony who have served their sentence should have the
right to vote. Others feel that they should not have the right to vote. What about you? Do you
think they should have a right to vote?
[1] Yes
[2] No
6. What about felons who are still in prison? Do you believe they should have a right to vote? Yes
or no?
[1] Yes
[2] No
7. On a scale from 1 to 10—where 1 is very strongly oppose and 10 is very strongly favor—how
would you feel about a law that restores voting rights to convicted felons who have served their
time?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: _________
8. Do your views on this issue vary depending on the type of crime? Or do they apply to all felons?
[1] All felons ? Go to 9
[2] Only people who have been convicted of certain types of crimes ? Go to 8B
8B. IF 8 = [2]: I’m going to read a list of crimes and I want you to tell me which ones you think
warrant restrictions on voting rights. For each crime that I read, please say “yes” (rights should
be restricted) or “no” (rights should not be restricted).
[READ EACH TYPE OF FELONY AND THEN RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER;
PROVIDE THE DEFINITION THAT’S GIVEN IF CLARIFICATION IS NEEDED]
FELONY ANSWER
Murder ________ (Unlawful killing)
Drug possession ________ (Having illegal drugs in one’s possession)
Tax evasion ________ (Illegally reducing one’s tax burden)
Theft ________ (Taking a person’s property without permission)
Kidnapping ________ (Taking a person against his or her will)
Copyright infringement ________ (Piracy or theft of copyrighted material)
Aggravated assault ________ (Causing serious bodily harm to another person)
Rape ________ (Sexual intercourse without consent)
Child abuse ________ (Abuse of a minor)
9. If felons gained the right to vote, do you think it would affect the outcomes of presidential
elections? Yes or no?
[1] Yes
[2] No
10. These days many people know someone who has been convicted of a crime. Have you or
anyone you know been incarcerated for committing a felony? Note that a felony is a crime that
is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year.
[1] Yes
[2] No
[3] Refused [ONLY SELECT THIS OPTION IF THE RESPONDENT REFUSES TO ANSWER]
11. If you had to guess, how many people would you say are currently in prison or jail in the U.S.?
[READ THE RESPONSE OPTIONS LISTED BELOW]
[1] Less than a million
[2] Between one million and two million
[3] More than two million
12. Do you think racial bias is prevalent in our criminal justice system?
[1] Yes ? Go to 12B
[2] No ? Go to 13
12B. IF 12 = [1]: Which group do you think is most affected?
RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: _________
13. What would you say is your main source of news? [OPEN ENDED QUESTION—WRITE
DOWN THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM AND THEN CIRCLE THE GENERAL
TYPE OF MEDIA.]
SOURCE OF NEWS: ______________
[1] Television
[2] Print
[3] Internet news sites or blogs
[4] Radio
[5] Social media
[6] Other
14. How many days per week would you say that you consume news from this source?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: ____________________
15. Do you watch any television programming where the main focus is the criminal justice system,
such as CSI, Cops, and Dateline?
[1] Yes ? Go to 15B
[2] No ? Go to 16
15B. If 15 = [1]: How many hours per week do you watch such programming?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: ____________________
16. On a scale from 1 to 10—where 1 equals not worried and 10 equals extremely concerned—how
worried would you say you are about becoming a victim of crime or violence?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: ____________________
17. On a scale from 1 to 10—where 1 is comfortable and 10 is uncomfortable—how would you
characterize your feelings about interracial relationships?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: _________
18. On a scale from 1 to 10—where 1 is not even an issue and 10 is a major concern—how big of a
problem do you think racial discrimination is in today’s society??
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: _________
19. I’m going to show you a seven-point scale on which the political views that people might hold
are arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative. Where would you place yourself
on the scale?
[SHOW THE RESPONDENT THE SCALE AND RECORD THEIR ANSWER BELOW AND
ASK THEM TO POINT TO WHERE THEY FALL. MARK THEIR ANSWER WITH AN X.]
20. How interested are you in politics? Are you very interested, somewhat interested, only slightly
interested, or not at all interested?
[1] Very interested
[2] Somewhat interested
[3] Only slightly interested
[4] Not interested at all
Extremely
liberal
Liberal Slightly
liberal
Moderate Slightly
conservative
Conservative Extremely
conservative
21. What is your religious preference? [CIRCLE THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER—DO NOT
READ THE LIST BELOW UNLESS THE RESPONDENT REQUIRES PROMPTING. IF THEY
LIST A RELIGION THAT IS NOT PROVIDED, RECORD IT IN THE SPACE GIVEN
BELOW 22B AND CIRCLE OTHER FOR 22.]
[1] Protestant
[2] Catholic
[3] Jewish
[4] Buddhism
[5] Hinduism
[6] Other Eastern
[7] Muslim/Islam
[8] Orthodox-Christian
[9] Christian
[10] Native American
[11] Inter-denominational
[12] None
[13] Atheist
[14] Agnostic
[15] Other ? Go to 21B
21B. If 21 = [15]: What is your religious preference?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: ____________________
[READ ALOUD]: Now I’m going to read you a series of statements about race. Simply answer “yes”
or “no” to each statement. Okay? [PROCEED TO 22]
22. On average, Blacks have worse jobs, income, and housing than white people. Do you think
these differences are mainly due to discrimination?
[1] Yes
[2] No
23. Do you think these differences are because most Blacks have less in-born ability to learn?
[1] Yes
[2] No
24. Do you think these differences are because most Blacks just don’t have the chance for education
that it takes to rise out of poverty?
[1] Yes
[2] No
25. Do you think these differences are because most Blacks just don’t have the motivation or
willpower to pull themselves up out of poverty?
[1] Yes
[2] No
INTERVIEWER: “That’s the last question in the survey. Thank you for your participation; we really
appreciate you taking time out to answer these questions.”
[TO BE FILLED IN BY THE INTERVIEWER]
26. RESPONDENT’S GENDER: _______________
27. TODAY’S DATE: [Write in MONTH / DAY/ YEAR] _____ /______ / 2015
28. NAME OF INTERVIEWER: ________________________
29. NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS COMPLETED (including this one): ______________

[READ ALOUD AFTER GETTING RESPONDENTS TO AGREE TO TAKE THE SURVEY]
INTERVIEWER: “Great, let me read you a paragraph that tells a little bit about how the survey will
work. I am going to read you a set of questions exactly as they are worded so that every respondent in
the survey is answering the same questions. The goal of the project is to gather information about IU
students’ opinions towards voting and voting rights. Your answers are completely anonymous and will
only be used for the purposes of our in-class project. The survey itself shouldn’t take more than a few
minutes. If at any time during the interview you are not clear about what is wanted, please be sure to
ask. I’m more than happy to answer questions. Are these instructions clear?”
[…]
INTERVIEWER: “Good. Now I’m going to ask you the questions.”
1. What state are you from? That is, where did you spend the majority of your childhood? [NO
ABBREVIATIONS. ENTER COUNTRY FOR RESPONDENTS WHO DID NOT GROW UP
IN THE US]: __________________
2. How old are you?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: ______________
3. What race do you consider yourself? [READ THE CHOICES BELOW]
[1] White ? Go to 4
[2] Black ? Go to 4
[3] Hispanic ? Go to 4
[4] Asian/Pacific Islander ? Go to 4
[5] Native American/Alaskan Native ? Go to 4
[6] Other ? Go to 3B
[7] Multiple races ? Go to 3B
3B. IF 3 = [6] OR [7]: What race(s) would you consider yourself then?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: ______________
4. Between your parents, what is the highest level of education completed? [IF THE
RESPONDENT ONLY KNOWS THE EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF ONE PARENT,
RECORD THE LEVEL OF EDUCATION COMPLETED BY THAT PERSON]
[1] Less than high school
[2] High school/GED
[3] Some college
[4] College
[5] Advanced degree
5. Some feel that people convicted of a felony who have served their sentence should have the
right to vote. Others feel that they should not have the right to vote. What about you? Do you
think they should have a right to vote?
[1] Yes
[2] No
6. What about felons who are still in prison? Do you believe they should have a right to vote? Yes
or no?
[1] Yes
[2] No
7. On a scale from 1 to 10—where 1 is very strongly oppose and 10 is very strongly favor—how
would you feel about a law that restores voting rights to convicted felons who have served their
time?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: _________
8. Do your views on this issue vary depending on the type of crime? Or do they apply to all felons?
[1] All felons ? Go to 9
[2] Only people who have been convicted of certain types of crimes ? Go to 8B
8B. IF 8 = [2]: I’m going to read a list of crimes and I want you to tell me which ones you think
warrant restrictions on voting rights. For each crime that I read, please say “yes” (rights should
be restricted) or “no” (rights should not be restricted).
[READ EACH TYPE OF FELONY AND THEN RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER;
PROVIDE THE DEFINITION THAT’S GIVEN IF CLARIFICATION IS NEEDED]
FELONY ANSWER
Murder ________ (Unlawful killing)
Drug possession ________ (Having illegal drugs in one’s possession)
Tax evasion ________ (Illegally reducing one’s tax burden)
Theft ________ (Taking a person’s property without permission)
Kidnapping ________ (Taking a person against his or her will)
Copyright infringement ________ (Piracy or theft of copyrighted material)
Aggravated assault ________ (Causing serious bodily harm to another person)
Rape ________ (Sexual intercourse without consent)
Child abuse ________ (Abuse of a minor)
9. If felons gained the right to vote, do you think it would affect the outcomes of presidential
elections? Yes or no?
[1] Yes
[2] No
10. These days many people know someone who has been convicted of a crime. Have you or
anyone you know been incarcerated for committing a felony? Note that a felony is a crime that
is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year.
[1] Yes
[2] No
[3] Refused [ONLY SELECT THIS OPTION IF THE RESPONDENT REFUSES TO ANSWER]
11. If you had to guess, how many people would you say are currently in prison or jail in the U.S.?
[READ THE RESPONSE OPTIONS LISTED BELOW]
[1] Less than a million
[2] Between one million and two million
[3] More than two million
12. Do you think racial bias is prevalent in our criminal justice system?
[1] Yes ? Go to 12B
[2] No ? Go to 13
12B. IF 12 = [1]: Which group do you think is most affected?
RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: _________
13. What would you say is your main source of news? [OPEN ENDED QUESTION—WRITE
DOWN THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM AND THEN CIRCLE THE GENERAL
TYPE OF MEDIA.]
SOURCE OF NEWS: ______________
[1] Television
[2] Print
[3] Internet news sites or blogs
[4] Radio
[5] Social media
[6] Other
14. How many days per week would you say that you consume news from this source?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: ____________________
15. Do you watch any television programming where the main focus is the criminal justice system,
such as CSI, Cops, and Dateline?
[1] Yes ? Go to 15B
[2] No ? Go to 16
15B. If 15 = [1]: How many hours per week do you watch such programming?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: ____________________
16. On a scale from 1 to 10—where 1 equals not worried and 10 equals extremely concerned—how
worried would you say you are about becoming a victim of crime or violence?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: ____________________
17. On a scale from 1 to 10—where 1 is comfortable and 10 is uncomfortable—how would you
characterize your feelings about interracial relationships?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: _________
18. On a scale from 1 to 10—where 1 is not even an issue and 10 is a major concern—how big of a
problem do you think racial discrimination is in today’s society??
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: _________
19. I’m going to show you a seven-point scale on which the political views that people might hold
are arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative. Where would you place yourself
on the scale?
[SHOW THE RESPONDENT THE SCALE AND RECORD THEIR ANSWER BELOW AND
ASK THEM TO POINT TO WHERE THEY FALL. MARK THEIR ANSWER WITH AN X.]
20. How interested are you in politics? Are you very interested, somewhat interested, only slightly
interested, or not at all interested?
[1] Very interested
[2] Somewhat interested
[3] Only slightly interested
[4] Not interested at all
Extremely
liberal
Liberal Slightly
liberal
Moderate Slightly
conservative
Conservative Extremely
conservative
21. What is your religious preference? [CIRCLE THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER—DO NOT
READ THE LIST BELOW UNLESS THE RESPONDENT REQUIRES PROMPTING. IF THEY
LIST A RELIGION THAT IS NOT PROVIDED, RECORD IT IN THE SPACE GIVEN
BELOW 22B AND CIRCLE OTHER FOR 22.]
[1] Protestant
[2] Catholic
[3] Jewish
[4] Buddhism
[5] Hinduism
[6] Other Eastern
[7] Muslim/Islam
[8] Orthodox-Christian
[9] Christian
[10] Native American
[11] Inter-denominational
[12] None
[13] Atheist
[14] Agnostic
[15] Other ? Go to 21B
21B. If 21 = [15]: What is your religious preference?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: ____________________
[READ ALOUD]: Now I’m going to read you a series of statements about race. Simply answer “yes”
or “no” to each statement. Okay? [PROCEED TO 22]
22. On average, Blacks have worse jobs, income, and housing than white people. Do you think
these differences are mainly due to discrimination?
[1] Yes
[2] No
23. Do you think these differences are because most Blacks have less in-born ability to learn?
[1] Yes
[2] No
24. Do you think these differences are because most Blacks just don’t have the chance for education
that it takes to rise out of poverty?
[1] Yes
[2] No
25. Do you think these differences are because most Blacks just don’t have the motivation or
willpower to pull themselves up out of poverty?
[1] Yes
[2] No
INTERVIEWER: “That’s the last question in the survey. Thank you for your participation; we really
appreciate you taking time out to answer these questions.”
[TO BE FILLED IN BY THE INTERVIEWER]
26. RESPONDENT’S GENDER: _______________
27. TODAY’S DATE: [Write in MONTH / DAY/ YEAR] _____ /______ / 2015
28. NAME OF INTERVIEWER: ________________________
29. NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS COMPLETED (including this one): ______________

[READ ALOUD AFTER GETTING RESPONDENTS TO AGREE TO TAKE THE SURVEY]
INTERVIEWER: “Great, let me read you a paragraph that tells a little bit about how the survey will
work. I am going to read you a set of questions exactly as they are worded so that every respondent in
the survey is answering the same questions. The goal of the project is to gather information about IU
students’ opinions towards voting and voting rights. Your answers are completely anonymous and will
only be used for the purposes of our in-class project. The survey itself shouldn’t take more than a few
minutes. If at any time during the interview you are not clear about what is wanted, please be sure to
ask. I’m more than happy to answer questions. Are these instructions clear?”
[…]
INTERVIEWER: “Good. Now I’m going to ask you the questions.”
1. What state are you from? That is, where did you spend the majority of your childhood? [NO
ABBREVIATIONS. ENTER COUNTRY FOR RESPONDENTS WHO DID NOT GROW UP
IN THE US]: __________________
2. How old are you?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: ______________
3. What race do you consider yourself? [READ THE CHOICES BELOW]
[1] White ? Go to 4
[2] Black ? Go to 4
[3] Hispanic ? Go to 4
[4] Asian/Pacific Islander ? Go to 4
[5] Native American/Alaskan Native ? Go to 4
[6] Other ? Go to 3B
[7] Multiple races ? Go to 3B
3B. IF 3 = [6] OR [7]: What race(s) would you consider yourself then?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: ______________
4. Between your parents, what is the highest level of education completed? [IF THE
RESPONDENT ONLY KNOWS THE EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF ONE PARENT,
RECORD THE LEVEL OF EDUCATION COMPLETED BY THAT PERSON]
[1] Less than high school
[2] High school/GED
[3] Some college
[4] College
[5] Advanced degree
5. Some feel that people convicted of a felony who have served their sentence should have the
right to vote. Others feel that they should not have the right to vote. What about you? Do you
think they should have a right to vote?
[1] Yes
[2] No
6. What about felons who are still in prison? Do you believe they should have a right to vote? Yes
or no?
[1] Yes
[2] No
7. On a scale from 1 to 10—where 1 is very strongly oppose and 10 is very strongly favor—how
would you feel about a law that restores voting rights to convicted felons who have served their
time?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: _________
8. Do your views on this issue vary depending on the type of crime? Or do they apply to all felons?
[1] All felons ? Go to 9
[2] Only people who have been convicted of certain types of crimes ? Go to 8B
8B. IF 8 = [2]: I’m going to read a list of crimes and I want you to tell me which ones you think
warrant restrictions on voting rights. For each crime that I read, please say “yes” (rights should
be restricted) or “no” (rights should not be restricted).
[READ EACH TYPE OF FELONY AND THEN RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER;
PROVIDE THE DEFINITION THAT’S GIVEN IF CLARIFICATION IS NEEDED]
FELONY ANSWER
Murder ________ (Unlawful killing)
Drug possession ________ (Having illegal drugs in one’s possession)
Tax evasion ________ (Illegally reducing one’s tax burden)
Theft ________ (Taking a person’s property without permission)
Kidnapping ________ (Taking a person against his or her will)
Copyright infringement ________ (Piracy or theft of copyrighted material)
Aggravated assault ________ (Causing serious bodily harm to another person)
Rape ________ (Sexual intercourse without consent)
Child abuse ________ (Abuse of a minor)
9. If felons gained the right to vote, do you think it would affect the outcomes of presidential
elections? Yes or no?
[1] Yes
[2] No
10. These days many people know someone who has been convicted of a crime. Have you or
anyone you know been incarcerated for committing a felony? Note that a felony is a crime that
is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year.
[1] Yes
[2] No
[3] Refused [ONLY SELECT THIS OPTION IF THE RESPONDENT REFUSES TO ANSWER]
11. If you had to guess, how many people would you say are currently in prison or jail in the U.S.?
[READ THE RESPONSE OPTIONS LISTED BELOW]
[1] Less than a million
[2] Between one million and two million
[3] More than two million
12. Do you think racial bias is prevalent in our criminal justice system?
[1] Yes ? Go to 12B
[2] No ? Go to 13
12B. IF 12 = [1]: Which group do you think is most affected?
RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: _________
13. What would you say is your main source of news? [OPEN ENDED QUESTION—WRITE
DOWN THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER VERBATIM AND THEN CIRCLE THE GENERAL
TYPE OF MEDIA.]
SOURCE OF NEWS: ______________
[1] Television
[2] Print
[3] Internet news sites or blogs
[4] Radio
[5] Social media
[6] Other
14. How many days per week would you say that you consume news from this source?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: ____________________
15. Do you watch any television programming where the main focus is the criminal justice system,
such as CSI, Cops, and Dateline?
[1] Yes ? Go to 15B
[2] No ? Go to 16
15B. If 15 = [1]: How many hours per week do you watch such programming?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: ____________________
16. On a scale from 1 to 10—where 1 equals not worried and 10 equals extremely concerned—how
worried would you say you are about becoming a victim of crime or violence?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: ____________________
17. On a scale from 1 to 10—where 1 is comfortable and 10 is uncomfortable—how would you
characterize your feelings about interracial relationships?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: _________
18. On a scale from 1 to 10—where 1 is not even an issue and 10 is a major concern—how big of a
problem do you think racial discrimination is in today’s society??
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: _________
19. I’m going to show you a seven-point scale on which the political views that people might hold
are arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative. Where would you place yourself
on the scale?
[SHOW THE RESPONDENT THE SCALE AND RECORD THEIR ANSWER BELOW AND
ASK THEM TO POINT TO WHERE THEY FALL. MARK THEIR ANSWER WITH AN X.]
20. How interested are you in politics? Are you very interested, somewhat interested, only slightly
interested, or not at all interested?
[1] Very interested
[2] Somewhat interested
[3] Only slightly interested
[4] Not interested at all
Extremely
liberal
Liberal Slightly
liberal
Moderate Slightly
conservative
Conservative Extremely
conservative
21. What is your religious preference? [CIRCLE THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER—DO NOT
READ THE LIST BELOW UNLESS THE RESPONDENT REQUIRES PROMPTING. IF THEY
LIST A RELIGION THAT IS NOT PROVIDED, RECORD IT IN THE SPACE GIVEN
BELOW 22B AND CIRCLE OTHER FOR 22.]
[1] Protestant
[2] Catholic
[3] Jewish
[4] Buddhism
[5] Hinduism
[6] Other Eastern
[7] Muslim/Islam
[8] Orthodox-Christian
[9] Christian
[10] Native American
[11] Inter-denominational
[12] None
[13] Atheist
[14] Agnostic
[15] Other ? Go to 21B
21B. If 21 = [15]: What is your religious preference?
[RECORD THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWER]: ____________________
[READ ALOUD]: Now I’m going to read you a series of statements about race. Simply answer “yes”
or “no” to each statement. Okay? [PROCEED TO 22]
22. On average, Blacks have worse jobs, income, and housing than white people. Do you think
these differences are mainly due to discrimination?
[1] Yes
[2] No
23. Do you think these differences are because most Blacks have less in-born ability to learn?
[1] Yes
[2] No
24. Do you think these differences are because most Blacks just don’t have the chance for education
that it takes to rise out of poverty?
[1] Yes
[2] No
25. Do you think these differences are because most Blacks just don’t have the motivation or
willpower to pull themselves up out of poverty?
[1] Yes
[2] No
INTERVIEWER: “That’s the last question in the survey. Thank you for your participation; we really
appreciate you taking time out to answer these questions.”
[TO BE FILLED IN BY THE INTERVIEWER]
26. RESPONDENT’S GENDER: _______________
27. TODAY’S DATE: [Write in MONTH / DAY/ YEAR] _____ /______ / 2015
28. NAME OF INTERVIEWER: ________________________
29. NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS COMPLETED (including this one): ______________