S4. And for statistical purposes only, are you below age 35, or age 35 and above
1 = 1. Below age 35
2 = 2. 35 or above
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Gender of respondent
1 = 1. Male
2 = 2. Female
3 = 3. Something else
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

S6. What is the highest degree or level of schooling you have completed?
1 = 1. No schooling completed
2 = 2. Some schooling, no high school degree / GED
3 = 3. High school degree / GED
4 = 4. Some college, but no degree
5 = 5. College degree or Bachelor's degree
6 = 6. Graduate or professional degree
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

1 = 1. usborn
2 = 2. NOT US BORN

0 = 0. Native Born
1 = 1. Foreign Born

Q1. Do you think that things in California today are generally going in the righ
1 = 1. Right direction
2 = 2. Wrong track
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q2a. Do you live in the community in which you grew up?
1 = 1. Yes
2 = 2. No
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q3. Do you think the American Dream--that if you work hard you'll get ahead--sti
1 = 1. Still holds true
2 = 2. Never held true
3 = 3. Once held true, but not anymore
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q4. Do you think the American Dream is easier to achieve in California than else
1 = 1. Easier to achieve
2 = 2. Harder to achieve
3 = 3. About the same
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

1 = 1. ASK Q5A
2 = 2. ASK Q5B

Q5A. In general, would you encourage young people in your community to stay in t
1 = 1. Stay in the area
2 = 2. Leave for more opportunity
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q6. Overall, would you say you are doing better or worse financially than most o
1 = 1. Better
2 = 2. Worse
3 = 3. About the same
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q7A. Put off seeing a doctor or purchasing medication for financial reasons.
1 = 1. Yes, happened to me
2 = 2. Yes happened to someone in my household
3 = 3. Yes happened to me and someone in my household
4 = 4. Has not happened to anyone in my household
88 = 88. Don't Know
99 = 99. Refused

Q9b. In the average MONTH, what would you estimate you and your family have paid
1 = 1. Less than $500
2 = 2. $500 to under $1,000
3 = 3. $1,000 to under $2,000
4 = 4. $2,000 to under $3,000
5 = 5. $3,000 to under $4,000
6 = 6. $4,000 or more
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q10. If you have a credit card, which best describes how you pay your credit car
1 = 1. I pay all my credit card debt every month
2 = 2. I pay more than the minimum every month, but not the entire balance
3 = 3. I pay the minimum every month
4 = 4. I can't make a payment every month, but I pay what I can when I can
5 = 5. I have so much credit card debt that I stopped making payments
6 = 6. DO NOT READ DO NOT HAVE CREDIT CARD
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q11. If you have a student loan, approximately how much do you owe for your stud
1 = 1. Less than $5,000
2 = 2. $5,000 to under $10,000
3 = 3. $10,000 to under $20,000
4 = 4. $20,000 to under $50,000
5 = 5. $50,000 to under $70,000
6 = 6. $70,000 or more
7 = 7. DO NOT READ DO NOT HAVE STUDENT LOAN
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q12. Which of the following best describes your current work situation
1 = 1. Working full-time
2 = 2. Working part-time
3 = 3. Retired
4 = 4. A homemaker or stay at home parent
5 = 5. A student
6 = 6. Unemployed but looking for work
7 = 7. Unemployed and not looking for work
8 = 8. Disabled
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q13. And are you currently?
1 = 1. Working one full-time job
2 = 2. Working one full-time job and at least one part-time job
3 = 3. Working only one part-time job
4 = 4. Working multiple part-time jobs
5 = 5. Working for yourself/independent contractor
6 = 6. Other SPECIFY
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q13A. In the last 12 MONTHS, have you been paid for performing miscellaneous tas
1 = 1. Yes, have done this
2 = 2. No, have not done this
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q14. Which of the following best describes how you get paid for the work that yo
1 = 1. Paid an hourly rate
2 = 2. Paid a salary
3 = 3. Paid by the job
4 = 4. Never had a job/Not applicable
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q16. On a typical work day, how much time do you spend commuting roundtrip to an
1 = 1. Less than 30 minutes
2 = 2. 30 minutes to under an hour
3 = 3. 1 to under 1 and 1/2 hours
4 = 4. 1 and 1/2 to under 2 hours
5 = 5. 2 to under 3 hours
6 = 6. 3 to under 4 hours
7 = 7. 4 hours or more
8 = 8. Never had a job/Not applicable
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

1 = 1. ASK Q17A (1-4)
2 = 2. ASK Q17B (4-1)

1 = 1. ASK Q18A (1-4)
2 = 2. ASK Q18B (4-1)

Q18. How difficult has it been for you to find affordable housing in the places
1 = 1. Very difficult
2 = 2. Somewhat difficult
3 = 3. Not too difficult
4 = 4. Not at all difficult
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q19A. How worried are you that you will... Lose their job because of advances in
1 = 1. Very worried
2 = 2. Somewhat worried
3 = 3. Not too worried
4 = 4. Not at all worried
88 = 88. Don't Know
99 = 99. Refused

1 = 1. ASK Q21A (1-4)
2 = 2. ASK Q21B (4-1)

Q21. Suppose that you have an emergency expense that costs $400. Based on your c
1 = 1. Not too difficult
2 = 2. Somewhat difficult
3 = 3. Very difficult
4 = 4. Nearly impossible
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q22A. Do you strongly completely, mostly agree... The economic system in this co
1 = 1. Completely agree
2 = 2. Mostly agree
3 = 3. Mostly disagree
4 = 4. Completely disagree
88 = 88. Don't Know
99 = 99. Refused

Q23. Growing up in your family was it generally expected that you would go to co
1 = 1. Go to a four-year college
2 = 2. Go to a community college
3 = 3. Enter a trade school or vocational program
4 = 4. Immediately get a job
5 = 5. Family did not talk about it
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

1 = 1. ASK Q24A (1-4)
2 = 2. ASK Q24B (4-1)

Q24. And thinking about your family's financial situation when you were growing
1 = 1. Upper class
2 = 2. Upper-middle class
3 = 3. Middle class
4 = 4. Working class
5 = 5. Lower class
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q26. What is the highest level of education achieved by either of your parents?
1 = 1. Less than high school education
2 = 2. High school graduate or GED
3 = 3. Some college, no degree
4 = 4. Associate degree
5 = 5. Bachelor's degree
6 = 6. Master's degree
7 = 7. Professional degree or Doctorate degree
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q28. Today, would you say that a college education is a smart investment in the
1 = 1. Smart investment
2 = 2. Gamble that may not pay off
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q29. If the census were held today, how likely would you be to fill out the cens
1 = 1. Extremely likely
2 = 2. Very likely
3 = 3. Somewhat likely
4 = 4. Not too likely
5 = 5. Not at all likely
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q30A. The Census is important because it helps Determine funding for public serv
1 = 1. Agree strongly
2 = 2. Agree
3 = 3. Disagree
4 = 4. Disagree strongly
88 = 88. Don't Know
99 = 99. Refused

Q31A. In the last 12 months, have you... Contacted your representative or a gove
1 = 1. Yes
2 = 2. No
99 = 99. Don't Know/Refused

Q32A. Would you say your overall opinion of Donald Trump is very favorable, most
1 = 1. Very favorable
2 = 2. Mostly favorable
3 = 3. Mostly unfavorable
4 = 4. Very unfavorable
77 = 77. Have not heard enough
88 = 88. Don't Know
99 = 99. Refused

Q33. In politics TODAY, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Ind
1 = 1. Republican
2 = 2. Democrat
3 = 3. Independent
4 = 4. DO NOT READ No preference
77 = 77. DO NOT READ Other party
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q33A. As of today do you lean more towards the Republican Party or more towards
1 = 1. Republican
2 = 2. Democrat
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Other/Don't know/Refused

Q34. In general, would you describe your political views as ... READ LIST
1 = 1. Very conservative
2 = 2. Conservative
3 = 3. Moderate
4 = 4. Liberal, OR
5 = 5. Very liberal?
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q35. These days, many people are so busy they can't find time to register to vot
1 = 1. Yes, registered
2 = 2. No, not registered
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

1 = 1. ASK Q36A (1-4)
2 = 2. ASK Q36B (4-1)

Q37. Are you currently married or living as married with someone – or are you
1 = 1. Married / living with a partner
2 = 2. Widowed
3 = 3. Divorced
4 = 4. Separated
5 = 5. Never married
6 = 6. Other SPECIFY
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q39. How would you rate your overall health in the past year – excellent, very
1 = 1. Excellent
2 = 2. Very Good
3 = 3. Good
4 = 4. Fair
5 = 5. Poor
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q40. Last year, that is in 2018, what was your total family income from all sour
1 = 1. Less than $30,000
2 = 2. 30 to under $50,000
3 = 3. 50 to under $75,000
4 = 4. 75 to under $100,000
5 = 5. 100 to under $150,000
6 = 6. 150 to under $200,000 (OR)
7 = 7. $200,000 or more
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q41. We understand this is a private matter for many individuals. We are only
1 = 1. less than $50,000
2 = 2. $50,000 to $100,000
3 = 3. more than $100,000
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q43. And what year were you born? TRY HARD TO NOT ACCEPT DK, REF; REASSURE THAT
8888 = 8888. Don't Know
9999 = 9999. Refused

Q44. We just need to know in general; are you the following age groups ...?
1 = 1. 18-24
2 = 2. 25 to 34
3 = 3. 35 to 49
4 = 4. 50 to 64
5 = 5. 65 or over
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q45 Do you own or do you rent the place where you currently live?
1 = 1. Own
2 = 2. Rent
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Now a few different questions ... 46. What is your present religion, if any? Jus
1 = 1. Protestant (Baptist, Methodist, Non-denominational, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Episcopalian, Reformed, Chur
2 = 2. Roman Catholic (Catholic)
3 = 3. Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/LDS)
4 = 4. Orthodox (Greek, Russian, or some other orthodox church)
5 = 5. Jewish (Judaism)
6 = 6. Muslim (Islam)
7 = 7. Buddhist
8 = 8. Hindu
9 = 9. Sikh Pronounced 'sik'
10 = 10. Jain
11 = 11. Falun Gong
12 = 12. Atheist (do not believe in God)
13 = 13. Agnostic (not sure if there is a God)
14 = 14. Something else SPECIFY
15 = 15. Nothing in particular
16 = 16. DO NOT READ Christian
17 = 17. DO NOT READ Unitarian (Universalist)
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q47. Do you think of yourself as a Christian or not? IF RESPONDENT NAMED A NON-C
1 = 1. Yes
2 = 2. No
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Don't know/Refused

Q49. Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious service
1 = 1. More than once a week
2 = 2. Once a week
3 = 3. Once or twice a month
4 = 4. A few times a year
5 = 5. Seldom
6 = 6. Never
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q51. And are you currently a U.S. citizen, or on a visa, green card, or somethin
1 = 1. US Citizen
2 = 2. Visa
3 = 3. Green Card
4 = 4. Something else
88 = 88. DO NOT READ Don't Know
99 = 99. DO NOT READ Refused

Q53. This question helps us to accurately determine what part of the country the
99999 = 99999. Refused

Q8. In the past 12 MONTHS, what would you estimate you and your family have paid
1 = 1. Less than $1,000
2 = 2. $1,000 to under $4,000
3 = 3. $4,000 to under $10,000
4 = 4. $10,000 to under $15,000
5 = 5. $15,000 or more
88 = 88. Don't know
99 = 99. Refused

Q15. In a typical week, how many hours do you work?
1 = 1. Fewer than 30 hours
2 = 2. 30-39 hours
3 = 3. 40 hours
4 = 4. 41-49 hours
5 = 5. 50-59 hours
6 = 6. 60+ hours
888 = 888. Don't Know
999 = 999. Refused

Q17. How difficult would it be for you to take a day or two off work, to take ca
1 = 1. Very difficult
2 = 2. Somewhat difficult
3 = 3. Not to difficult
4 = 4. Not at all difficult
88 = 88. Don't Know
99 = 99. Refused

Q25A. Which of the following do you find are major obstacles... Most are too far
0 = 0. NO TO: Most are too far away from where I live
1 = 1. Most are too far away from where I live
88 = 88. Don't know
99 = 99. Refused

Q25B. Which of the following do you find are major obstacles... It is difficult
0 = 0. NO TO: It is difficult for me to fill out applications on the internet
1 = 1. It is difficult for me to fill out applications on the internet
88 = 88. Don't know
99 = 99. Refused

Q25C. Which of the following do you find are major obstacles... I don’t know whe
0 = 0. NO TO: I don't know where to look to find good job announcements
1 = 1. I don't know where to look to find good job announcements
88 = 88. Don't know
99 = 99. Refused

Q25D. Which of the following do you find are major obstacles... I am not fluent
0 = 0. NO TO: I am not fluent in English
1 = 1. I am not fluent in English
88 = 88. Don't know
99 = 99. Refused

Q38A. What racial or ethnic groups describe your spouse or partner? Asian or Asi
0 = 0. NOT TO: Asian or Asian American
1 = 1. Asian or Asian American
99 = 99. Refused

Q38B. What racial or ethnic groups describe your spouse or partner? Native Hawai
0 = 0. NOT TO: Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
1 = 1. Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
99 = 99. Refused

Q38C. What racial or ethnic groups describe your spouse or partner? White
0 = 0. NOT TO: White
1 = 1. White
99 = 99. Refused

Q38D. What racial or ethnic groups describe your spouse or partner? Black
0 = 0. NOT TO: Black
1 = 1. Black
99 = 99. Refused

Q38E. What racial or ethnic groups describe your spouse or partner? African Amer
0 = 0. NOT TO: African American
1 = 1. African American
99 = 99. Refused

Q38F. What racial or ethnic groups describe your spouse or partner? Hispanic or
0 = 0. NOT TO: Hispanic or Latino
1 = 1. Hispanic or Latino
99 = 99. Refused

Q38G. What racial or ethnic groups describe your spouse or partner? Native Ameri
0 = 0. NOT TO: Native American or American Indian
1 = 1. Native American or American Indian
99 = 99. Refused

Q38I. What racial or ethnic groups describe your spouse or partner? Multi-racial
0 = 0. NOT TO: Multi-racial, Mixed
1 = 1. Multi-racial, Mixed
99 = 99. Refused

vlist: Respondent source
1 = 1. MSB (list=1)
2 = 2. Open Survey (list=0)

Education (Highest Degree Received)
-2 = -2. Not asked
-1 = -1. REFUSED
1 = 1. No formal education
2 = 2. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade
3 = 3. 5th or 6th grade
4 = 4. 7th or 8th grade
5 = 5. 9th grade
6 = 6. 10th grade
7 = 7. 11th grade
8 = 8. 12th grade NO DIPLOMA
9 = 9. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE - high school DIPLOMA or the equivalent (GED)
10 = 10. Some college, no degree
11 = 11. Associate degree
12 = 12. Bachelors degree
13 = 13. Masters degree
14 = 14. Professional or Doctorate degree

Age of respondent
1 = 1. 18-29
2 = 2. 30-49
3 = 3. 50-64
4 = 4. 65+
99 = 99. Don't Know/Refused

Education of respondent
1 = 1. High school or less
2 = 2. Some college
3 = 3. College graduate
4 = 4. Postgraduate

1 = 1. Bay Area
2 = 2. Central Valley
3 = 3. Inland Empire
4 = 4. Los Angeles
5 = 5. Orange County
6 = 6. San Diego
7 = 7. Other CA

1 = 1. Republican
2 = 2. Independent
3 = 3. Democrat
4 = 4. Other/No Preference
99 = 99. Don't Know/Refuse

What age were you when you first came to live in the U.S.?
-1 = -1. Refused

1 = 1. Indian
2 = 2. Cambodian
3 = 3. Chinese
4 = 4. Filipino
5 = 5. Hmong
6 = 6. Japanese
7 = 7. Korean
8 = 8. Vietnamese
9 = 9. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Political ideology
1 = 1. Conservative
2 = 2. Moderate
3 = 3. Liberal
99 = 99. DK/Refused

Voter Registration Status
1 = 1. Registered to vote
2 = 2. Not registered to vote
99 = 99. DK/Refused

Marital status
1 = 1. Single never married
2 = 2. Married or single living with partner
3 = 3. Divorced or separated
4 = 4. Widowed
5 = 5. Other
99 = 99. DK/Refused

Family income
1 = 1. Less than $50,000
2 = 2. $50,000 to $100,000
3 = 3. More than $100,000
99 = 99. DK/Refused

Union membership
1 = 1. Belong to union
2 = 2. Do not belong to union
99 = 99. DK/Refused

Home ownership status
1 = 1. Own home
2 = 2. Rent home
99 = 99. DK/Refused

Years since arrival in the US
1 = 1. 0-10 years
2 = 2. 11-20 years
3 = 3. 21-30 years
4 = 4. More than 30 years
99 = 99. DK/Refused

1 = 1. Evangelical Protestant
2 = 2. Mainline Protestant
3 = 3. Catholic
4 = 4. Other Christian
5 = 5. Buddhist
6 = 6. Hindu
7 = 7. Non-Christian religion
8 = 8. Unaffiliated
9 = 9. Other
99 = 99. DK/Ref