[READ ALOUD AFTER GETTING RESPONDENTS TO AGREE TO TAKE THE SURVEY]

[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): ______________