Hello, my name is_________________ (first and last name). I'm calling from the Eagleton Poll, and I'm taking a public opinion survey of New Jersey adults for Rutgers University. I'd like your views on some current topics in the news.

A-1.	The State of New Jersey has been looking at health issues. What is the most important health concern facing the State of New Jersey?

[INTERVIEWER-THIS IS AN OPEN-END WITH PRECODED RESPONSES DO NOT READ LIST !!!]

3%	Alcohol and drug abuse
5	AIDS and HIV infection
15	Cancer
2	Heart disease (e.g. high blood pressure, hypertension)
<1	Infant deaths
<1	Injuries
<1	Teen pregnancy
1	Sexually transmitted disease (venereal disease)
1	Vaccine-preventable and other infectious disease (e. g. measles, tuberculosis)
3	Worksite and environmental hazards (e.g. exposure to toxic waste, asbestos)
<1	Eliminating racial/ethnic differences in health status
19	Access to and ability to pay for basic health services
13	Pollution
7	Elderly/senior citizen health issues
1	Other child health issues
5	Health insurance
1	Clean water
4	Other: Specify ________________________________
19	Don't Know

A-2.	And, for each of the following health issues, please tell me if you think it is extremely important, very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important? First, how about (START AT DESIGNATED POINT) C is that extremely, very, somewhat, not too, or not at all important?

		Extremely Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not too Important	Not at All Important	Don't Know
	ROTATE ITEMS
a.	Alcohol and drug abuse	39%	42%	14%	2%	1%	1%
b.	AIDS and HIV infection	47	39	9	2	1	2
c.	Cancer	55	38	5	1	--	1
d.	Heart disease (e.g. high blood pressure, hypertension)	37	47	14	1	1	--
e.	Infant deaths	35	43	14	4	1	3
f.	Injuries	15	40	36	6	1	3
g.	Teen pregnancy	31	45	18	3	1	1
h.	Sexually transmitted disease (venereal disease)	37%	43%	15%	4%	1%	1%
I.	Vaccine-preventable and other infectious disease (e. g. measles, tuberculosis)	34	47	14	3	1	--
j.	Worksite and environmental hazards (e.g. exposure to toxic waste, asbestos)	33	44	17	4	--	2
k.	Eliminating racial/ethnic differences in health status	38	41	12	2	3	4
l.	Access to and ability to pay for basic health services	45	44	8	1	1	2

A-3.	While all of these health issues may be important, which one do you think is the most important for New Jersey? [PROBE FOR SINGLE RESPONSE]

6%	Alcohol and drug abuse
15	AIDS and HIV infection
24	Cancer
5	Heart disease (e.g. high blood pressure, hypertension)
1	Infant deaths
<1	Injuries
4	Teen pregnancy
3	Sexually transmitted disease (venereal disease)
2	Vaccine-preventable and other infectious disease (e. g. measles, tuberculosis)
4	Worksite and environmental hazards (e.g. exposure to toxic waste, asbestos)
2	Eliminating racial/ethnic differences in health status
16	Access to and ability to pay for basic health services
13	Can't choose one/none of these [VOL]
4	Don't know

[IF #1 thru 12 IN A-3, ASK A-4. ALL OTHERS GO TO M-1.]

[CATI: NOTE WORDING CONDITION IN A-4 B USE "preventing" except if response in A-3 is
#11-Eliminating racial... or #12-Access... -- IN THOSE TWO CASES USE "addressing"]

A-4.

You said [RESPONSE FROM A-3] is the most important issue for New Jersey. Please tell me, for each of the following, if you think their role in [preventing/addressing] this issue is extremely important; very important; somewhat important; not too important, or not at all important? First, how about [READ ITEM] -- is their role in [preventing/addressing] [RESPONSE FROM A-3] extremely important, very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?

(n=675)

	ROTATE ITEMS	Extremely Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not too Important	Not at All Important	Don't Know
a.	Individuals	43%	38%	12%	2%	1%	2%
b.	Families	44	39	12	2	1	1
c.	Doctors	43	43	10	2	1	1
d.	Hospitals	44	41	11	2	2	--
e.	Churches	17	30	28	14	10	2
f.	Schools	31	35	22	8	3	1
g.	Employers	23	32	29	9	5	2
h.	News Media	21	35	27	9	8	--
I.	Local Government	27	34	24	8	5	1
j.	State Government	35	36	19	5	4	--
k.	Federal Government	39	34	19	5	3	1

Just a few more questions so we can classify your answers.

D1. In politics today, do you consider yourself a Democrat, Republican, Independent, or something else?

	1.	DEMOCRAT -----> SKIP TO Q.XD2
	2.	REPUBLICAN ----->SKIP TO Q.XD2
	3.	INDEPENDENT
	4.	SOMETHING ELSE/OTHER
	9.	DON'T KNOW/NO OPINION/RF

(IF #3,4, OR 9 TO Q. D1, ASK)

D2. Do you lean more toward the Democratic Party or more toward the Republican Party?

	1.	DEMOCRAT
	2.	REPUBLICAN
	3.	OTHER PARTY
	4.	NEITHER
	9.	DON'T KNOW/NO OPINION/RF

XD2. Are you currently registered to vote here in New Jersey?

	1.	Yes
	2.	No
	9.	Don't Know/RF

D5. Did you receive a high school diploma?

	1.	Yes
	2.	No -----> GO TO Q. D7
	9.	Don't Know/RF -----> GO TO Q. D7

(IF "YES" TO Q. D5, ASK:)

D6. Did you ever attend college? (IF YES, ASK: Did you graduate?)

	1.	YES, GRADUATED (not specific) ---> ASK D.6A
	2.	YES, DID NOT GRADUATE
	3.	JUNIOR COLLEGE--GRADUATE
	4.	VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOOL
	5.	NO
	9.	DON'T KNOW/RF

D6A. Was this from a 4-year college, a two-year or junior college, or a vocational-technical school?

	1.	FOUR YEAR
	2.	TWO YEAR/JR.
	3.	VO-TECH
	4.	OTHER
	9.	DON'T KNOW/RF

D7. Are you currently employed, temporarily laid off, retired or not employed?

	1.	EMPLOYED
	2.	TEMPORARILY LAID OFF
	3.	RETIRED
	4.	NOT EMPLOYED
	9.	OTHER/REFUSED

D9. Are you the chief wage earner in your household?

	1.	YES
	2.	NO
	9.	DON'T KNOW/RF

D12. Do you own or rent your apartment or house?

	1.	OWN
	2.	RENT
	3.	LIVE RENT FREE WITH PARENTS/RELATIVES
	4.	BOTH OWN AND RENT
	9.	NOT DETERMINED/RF/DK

D13. Are you married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married?

	1.	MARRIED
	2.	WIDOWED
	3.	DIVORCED
	4.	SEPARATED
	5.	NEVER MARRIED
	9.	DON'T KNOW/RF

XD13A. Do you have any children under the age of 18? (IF YES, ASK: How many?)

/ _______ /

(CODE 0=None, 8=8 or more, 9=REFUSED)

[IF XD13A IS BETWEEN 1 and 8, ASK XD13B]

XD13B. Do you have any children under the age of 13? (IF YES, ASK: How many?)

/ _______ /

(CODE 0=None, 8=8 or more, 9=REFUSED)

XD13C. Do you currently smoke cigarettes?

	1.	YES --->SKIP TO D14A
	2.	NO
	9.	DK/RF

XD13D. Do you use any other type of tobacco product?

	1.	YES
	2.	NO
	9.	DK/RF

D14A. And, are you a Latino or of Hispanic origin?

	1.	YES
	2.	NO
	9.	Don't know/RF

D14B. Are you white, black or Asian origin?

	1.	White
	2.	Black
	3.	Asian
	4.	Other (specify: )
	9.	Not determined/RF

D16. What was your age on your last birthday?

/___/___/

(CODE # OF YEARS, 99 = REFUSED)

D17. [IF REFUSED IN D.16, ASK:] Is it between...

	1.	18 - 20
	2.	21 - 24
	3.	25 - 29
	4.	THIRTIES (30 - 39)
	5.	FORTIES (40 - 49)
	6.	FIFTIES (50 - 59)
	7.	60 - 64
	8.	65 OR OVER
	9.	NO ANSWER/REFUSED

D18. Where do you live--in what township or municipality? In what county is that?

/__/__/ __/__/ County    Town

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