Wave 2: Race
1 = White
2 = Black
3 = Asian
4 = Hispanic
5 = Other/2+ races

Wave 2: Language proficiency
1 = English proficient
2 = Bilingual
3 = Spanish proficient
4 = Hispanics who have missing data; re-ask in field
5 = Non-Hispanics, not asked

Wave 2: Language of survey administration
1 = English version
2 = Spanish version

Wave 2: KnowledgePanel (KP) samples
1 = KP 18-27 direct
2 = KP parents of 15-27

Wave 2: Survey mode
1 = Online
2 = Phone

Wave 2: Knowledge Networks (KN) sample assigned group
1 = KN Panel White 15-17
2 = KN Panel White 18-22
3 = KN Panel White 23-27
4 = KN Panel African American 15-17
5 = KN Panel African American 18-22
6 = KN Panel African American 23-27
7 = KN Panel Hispanic 15-17
8 = KN Panel Hispanic 18-22
9 = KN Panel Hispanic 23-27
10 = KN Panel Asian 15-17
11 = KN Panel Asian 18-22
12 = KN Panel Asian 23-27
13 = ABS Panel
14 = Not assigned
15 = KN Panel Other 15-17
16 = KN Panel Other 18-22
17 = KN Panel Other 23-27

Wave 2: Address Based Sampling (ABS) sample assigned group
1 = ABS White 15-17
2 = ABS White 18-22
3 = ABS White 23-27
4 = ABS African American 15-17
5 = ABS African American 18-22
6 = ABS African American 23-27
7 = ABS Hispanic 15-17
8 = ABS Hispanic 18-22
9 = ABS Hispanic 23-27
10 = ABS Asian 15-17
11 = ABS Asian 18-22
12 = ABS Asian 23-27
13 = KN Panel
14 = Not assigned

Wave 2: Sample type
1 = KP sample
2 = Off-panel sample

Wave 2: Age
-2 = Not asked
-1 = Refused

Wave 2: Age - 7 categories
1 = 18-24
2 = 25-34
3 = 35-44
4 = 45-54
5 = 55-64
6 = 65-74
7 = 75+
99 = Under 18

Wave 2: Age - 4 categories
1 = 18-29
2 = 30-44
3 = 45-59
4 = 60+
99 = Under 18

Wave 2: Education (highest degree received)
-2 = Not asked
-1 = Refused
1 = No formal education
2 = 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade
3 = 5th or 6th grade
4 = 7th or 8th grade
5 = 9th grade
6 = 10th grade
7 = 11th grade
8 = 12th grade - No diploma
9 = High school graduate - High school diploma or the equivalent (GED)
10 = Some college, no degree
11 = Associate's degree
12 = Bachelor's degree
13 = Master's degree
14 = Professional or Doctorate degree

Wave 2: Education (categorical)
-2 = Not asked
-1 = Refused
1 = Less than high school
2 = High school
3 = Some college
4 = Bachelor's degree or higher

Wave 2: Race/ethnicity
-2 = Not asked
-1 = Refused
1 = White, non-Hispanic
2 = Black, non-Hispanic
3 = Other, non-Hispanic
4 = Hispanic
5 = 2+ Races, non-Hispanic

Wave 2: Gender
-2 = Not asked
-1 = Refused
1 = Male
2 = Female

Wave 2: Household head
-2 = Not asked
-1 = Refused
0 = No
1 = Yes

Wave 2: Housing type
-2 = Not asked
-1 = Refused
1 = A one-family house detached from any other house
2 = A one-family house attached to one or more houses
3 = A building with 2 or more apartments
4 = A mobile home
5 = Boat, RV, van, etc.

Wave 2: Household income
-2 = Not asked
-1 = Refused
1 = Less than $5,000
2 = $5,000 to $7,499
3 = $7,500 to $9,999
4 = $10,000 to $12,499
5 = $12,500 to $14,999
6 = $15,000 to $19,999
7 = $20,000 to $24,999
8 = $25,000 to $29,999
9 = $30,000 to $34,999
10 = $35,000 to $39,999
11 = $40,000 to $49,999
12 = $50,000 to $59,999
13 = $60,000 to $74,999
14 = $75,000 to $84,999
15 = $85,000 to $99,999
16 = $100,000 to $124,999
17 = $125,000 to $149,999
18 = $150,000 to $174,999
19 = $175,000 or more

Wave 2: Marital status
-2 = Not asked
-1 = Refused
1 = Married
2 = Widowed
3 = Divorced
4 = Separated
5 = Never married
6 = Living with partner

Wave 2: Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) status
-2 = Not asked
-1 = Refused
0 = Non-metro
1 = Metro

Wave 2: Region 4 - based on state of residence
-2 = Not asked
-1 = Refused
1 = Northeast
2 = Midwest
3 = South
4 = West

Wave 2: Region 9 - based on state of residence
1 = New England
2 = Mid-Atlantic
3 = East-North Central
4 = West-North Central
5 = South Atlantic
6 = East-South Central
7 = West-South Central
8 = Mountain
9 = Pacific

Wave 2: Ownership status of living quarters
-2 = Not asked
-1 = Refused
1 = Owned or being bought by you or someone in your household
2 = Rented for cash
3 = Occupied without payment of cash rent

Wave 2: Current employment status
-2 = Not asked
-1 = Refused
1 = Working - As a paid employee
2 = Working - Self-employed
3 = Not working - On temporary layoff from a job
4 = Not working - Looking for work
5 = Not working - Retired
6 = Not working - Disabled
7 = Not working - Other

Wave 2: Household Internet access
0 = No
1 = Yes

Wave 2: Education (categorical) - imputed
1 = Less than high school
2 = High school
3 = Some college
4 = Bachelor's or higher

Wave 2: Gender - imputed
1 = Male
2 = Female

Wave 2: Household income - imputed
1 = Less than $5,000
2 = $5,000 to $7,499
3 = $7,500 to $9,999
4 = $10,000 to $12,499
5 = $12,500 to $14,999
6 = $15,000 to $19,999
7 = $20,000 to $24,999
8 = $25,000 to $29,999
9 = $30,000 to $34,999
10 = $35,000 to $39,999
11 = $40,000 to $49,999
12 = $50,000 to $59,999
13 = $60,000 to $74,999
14 = $75,000 to $84,999
15 = $85,000 to $99,999
16 = $100,000 to $124,999
17 = $125,000 to $149,999
18 = $150,000 to $174,999
19 = $175,000 or more

Wave 2: Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) status - imputed
0 = Non-metro
1 = Metro

Wave 2 - Imputed: Region 4 - based on state of residence
1 = Northeast
2 = Midwest
3 = South
4 = West

Wave 2: Citizenship status
1 = Born
2 = Naturalized
3 = Non-citizen

Wave 2: Household income (categorical) - imputed
1 = Under $25,000
2 = $25,000-$49,999
3 = $50,000-$74,999
4 = $75,000-$99,999
5 = $100,000 and above

Wave 2: Question shown first in Q27 to Q30 sequence
1 = Q27
2 = Q28
3 = Q29
4 = Q30

Wave 2: Are you...
-1 = Refused
1 = Asian Indian
2 = Chinese
3 = Filipino
4 = Japanese
5 = Korean
6 = Vietnamese
7 = Other Asian - Type in race
8 = Native Hawaiian
9 = Guamanian or Chamorro
10 = Samoan
11 = Other Pacific Islander - Type in race

Wave 2: (Use a desktop or laptop computer) Looking at the following list of items, please indicate how many days in the past week you did each of the following activities...
-1 = Refused
0 = 0 days
1 = 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7 days

Wave 2: Do you own a cellphone?
-1 = Refused
1 = Yes
2 = No

Wave 2: Is your cell phone a smartphone, such as an iPhone or Android, or are you not sure?
-1 = Refused
1 = Yes, it is a smartphone
2 = No, it is not a smartphone
3 = Not sure

Wave 2: Are you the only person who uses this computer at home or do you share it with somebody else?
-1 = Refused
1 = I am the only person who uses this computer
2 = I share this computer with somebody else

Wave 2: At home, do you connect to the Internet through a dial-up telephone line, or do you have a broadband connection?
-1 = Refused
1 = Dial-up connection
2 = Broadband connection
3 = Not sure

Wave 2: (Your school?) Are you able to access any website you want or does someone limit your access to certain places on the web when you access the Internet at...
-1 = Refused
1 = I can access any website
2 = Someone limits my access to certain places on the web
3 = Not applicable

Wave 2: Think about online social networking sites that you visit like Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn or Google Plus. Altogether, approximately how many people are on your list of followers/friends/connections/contacts?
-1 = Refused
1 = 1-25
2 = 26-50
3 = 51-100
4 = 101-199
5 = 200-499
6 = 500 or more
7 = Not sure
8 = I do not use any social networking sites.

Wave 2: (Sending messages, sharing status updates, or chatting online using social network services like Twitter or Facebook) How often would you say you interact with friends/family by...
-1 = Refused
1 = Never
2 = Less than once/month
3 = At least once/month
4 = At least once/week
5 = Daily

Wave 2: Please indicate how well the following statements apply to the people who post comments or content to this site. People on this site encourage each other to share things they create.
-1 = Refused
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Agree
4 = Strongly agree

Wave 2: How often do discussions turn to political issues or social problems that are not related to the main topic of the discussion forum?
-1 = Refused
1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = Sometimes
4 = Often

Wave 2: What do you usually do when forum discussions turn to political issues or social problems?
-1 = Refused
1 = I avoid reading or participating in these exchanges
2 = I usually read these exchanges, but never comment myself
3 = I sometimes post comments and express my own opinions

Wave 2: W2Q33 - How would you describe the tone of these discussions about political issues or social problems?
1 = People are polite and respectful to one another, even if they disagree.
2 = Some people are rude or disrespectful to those they disagree with, but most are not.
3 = People often are rude to one another and do not respect others' opinions.

Wave 2: When using social network sites (like Facebook), do you interact with...
-1 = Refused
1 = Mostly Whites
2 = Mostly Blacks
3 = Mostly Hispanics/Latinos
4 = Mostly Asians
5 = Mostly multiracial people
6 = Other (please specify)
7 = Not applicable - I do not interact with people on these sites

Wave 2: (Refused) Please list the site in this category that you visit most often.
-1 = Refused

Wave 2: (One of three responses) What is the main focus of this site?
-1 = Refused
1 = Music
2 = TV/movies
3 = Sports
4 = Fashion
5 = Hobby/craft
6 = Gaming
7 = Celebrity/gossip
8 = Religious group
9 = Local group
10 = Charity
11 = Political
12 = News/current events
13 = Other (please specify)
14 = I am not involved with any of these activities online

Wave 2: How active are you in those discussions?
-1 = Refused
1 = Very
2 = Somewhat
3 = Barely
4 = Not at all

Wave 2: Do you think the difference in incomes between rich people and poor people in the United States today is larger, smaller, or about the same as it was 20 years ago?
-1 = Refused
1 = Much larger
2 = Somewhat larger
3 = About the same
4 = Somewhat smaller
5 = Much smaller

Wave 2: What score between 1 and 7 comes closest to the way you feel?
-1 = Refused
1 = 1 Government should reduce income differences
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7 Government should not concern itself

Wave 2: How important is this issue to you personally?
-1 = Refused
1 = Not important at all
2 = Not too important
3 = Somewhat important
4 = Very important
5 = Extremely important

Wave 2: What type of school?
-1 = Refused
1 = Junior high or middle school
2 = High school
3 = Trade or vocational school
4 = College or university

Wave 2: How many years have you been out of school?
-1 = Refused
1 = Less than 1 year
2 = 1-2 years
3 = 3 or more years

Wave 2: During the 2012-2013 school year, how frequently were issues of economic inequality discussed in all of your classes combined?
-1 = Refused
1 = Never
2 = During 1 or 2 class periods
3 = During 3 to 5 class periods
4 = During 6 or more class periods

Wave 2: Were you born a United States citizen or are you a naturalized U.S. citizen?
-1 = Refused
1 = Born a U.S. citizen
2 = Naturalized U.S. citizen

Wave 2: What country were you a citizen of before becoming a naturalized citizen of the U.S.?
-1 = Refused
1 = Cambodia
2 = Canada
3 = China
4 = Colombia
5 = Cuba
6 = Dominican Republic
7 = Ecuador
8 = El Salvador
9 = Former Yugoslavia
10 = France
11 = Germany
12 = Great Britain
13 = Greece
14 = Guatemala
15 = Guyana
16 = Haiti
17 = Honduras
18 = Hungary
20 = India
21 = Iran
22 = Ireland
23 = Italy
24 = Jamaica
25 = Japan
26 = Korea
27 = Laos
28 = Mexico
29 = Nicaragua
30 = Peru
31 = Philippines
32 = Portland
33 = Portugal
34 = Russia
35 = Taiwan
36 = Thailand
37 = Trinidad and Tobago
38 = Vietnam
39 = Another country

Wave 2: Who did you vote for?
-1 = Refused
1 = Barack Obama
2 = Mitt Romney
3 = Other (Please specify)

Wave 2: (Print newspaper or magazines, TV or radio news (not counting TV or radio news accessed via Internet)) How many days in the past week did you get news/information about political/social issues?
0 = 0 days
1 = 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7 days

Wave 2: (Discussed the importance of evaluating the evidence that backs up people's opinions?) How often did you have a class where you...
-1 = Refused
1 = Never
2 = Once
3 = A few times
4 = Often

Wave 2: (Did you discuss different points of view on the issue?) When you discussed controversial issues in school...
-1 = Refused
1 = Never
2 = Sometimes
3 = Most of the time

Wave 2: Some people say that racism no longer exists in American society and politics. Would you say that...
-1 = Refused
1 = Racism remains a major problem in our society.
2 = Racism exists today but it is not a major problem.
3 = Racism once existed but no longer exists in our society.
4 = Racism has never been a major problem in our society.

Wave 2: Do you think that racism is a problem on the Internet?
1 = Racism is a major problem on the Internet.
2 = Racism can be found on the Internet but it is not a major problem.
3 = Racism was once a major problem on the Internet, but is no longer a problem on the Internet.
4 = Racism has never been a major problem on the Internet.

Wave 2: Will it affect you...
-1 = Refused
1 = Not very much
2 = Some
3 = A lot

Wave 2: Now please tell us how often you have been discriminated against because of your race? Would you say...
-1 = Refused
1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = Every now and then
4 = Often
5 = Very often

Wave 2: Which party currently has a majority of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives?
-1 = Refused
1 = Democratic
2 = Republican
3 = Tea Party
4 = I don't know

Wave 2: Which party is considered more conservative at the national level?
-1 = Refused
1 = Democratic
2 = Republican
3 = They are considered equally conservative.
4 = I don't know

Wave 2: Whose responsibility is judicial review?
-1 = Refused
1 = President
2 = Congress
3 = Supreme Court
4 = I don't know

Wave 2: (Extraverted, enthusiastic) Please indicate your agreement with the following statements.
-1 = Refused
1 = Disagree strongly
2 = Disagree moderately
3 = Disagree a little
4 = Neither agree nor disagree
5 = Agree a little
6 = Agree moderately
7 = Agree strongly

Wave 2: Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted, or that you cannot be too careful in dealing with people?
-1 = Refused
1 = You can't be too careful
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5 Most people can be trusted

Wave 2: Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services?
-1 = Refused
1 = More than once a week
2 = Once a week
3 = Once or twice a month
4 = A few times a year
5 = Seldom
6 = Never

Wave 2: What is the highest level of schooling completed by your mother or the person who acted as a mother to you?
-1 = Refused
1 = 8th grade or less
2 = 9th grade
3 = 10th grade
4 = 11th grade
5 = 12th grade - No diploma
6 = High school graduate - High school diploma or the equivalent (GED)
7 = Some college, no degree
8 = Associate's degree
9 = Bachelor's degree
10 = Master's degree
11 = Professional or Doctorate degree
12 = Don't know
13 = Does not apply

Wave 2: W2LANG - What language do you usually speak at home?
-1 = Refused
1 = Only Spanish
2 = More Spanish than English
3 = Both Spanish and English equally
4 = More English than Spanish
5 = Only English

Wave 2: W2LANG2 - What language do you usually speak at home?
-1 = Refused
1 = English
2 = Vietnamese
3 = Korean
4 = Mandarin
5 = Cantonese
6 = Tagalog
7 = Japanese
8 = Hindi
9 = Other (please specify)
10 = Multiple languages (please specify)

Wave 2: Would you say you speak English...
-1 = Refused
1 = Very well
2 = Well
3 = A little
4 = Very little
5 = Not at all

Wave 2: Were either of your parents born outside the United States?
-1 = Refused
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don't Know

Wave 3: Race
1 = White
2 = Black
3 = Asian
4 = Latino
5 = Other

Wave 3: Language proficiency
1 = English dominant
2 = Bilingual
3 = Spanish dominant
4 = Hispanic missing data
5 = Non-Hispanic

Wave 3: KnowledgePanel (KP) sample source
5 = KN Panel 18-27 wave 2 only - active
6 = KN Panel 18-27 wave 2 only - withdrawn
7 = KN Panel parents of 15-27 wave 2 only - active
8 = KN Panel parents of 15-27 wave 2 only - withdrawn
9 = KN Panel 18-27 waves 1+2 - active
10 = KN Panel 18-27 waves 1+2 - withdrawn
11 = KN Panel parents of 15-27 waves 1+2 - active
12 = KN Panel parents of 15-27 waves 1+2 - withdrawn

Wave 3: Data only: Prior wave
1 = Waves 1+2 active (ANO 51046)
2 = Waves 1+2 withdrawn (ANO 51047)
3 = Waves 1+2 ABS (ANO 50923)

Wave 3: Data only assigned Knowledge Network (KN) youth
1 = KN Panel White 15-17
2 = KN Panel White 18-23
3 = KN Panel White 24-29
4 = KN Panel African American 15-17
5 = KN Panel African American 18-23
6 = KN Panel African American 24-29
7 = KN Panel Hispanic 15-17
8 = KN Panel Hispanic 18-23
9 = KN Panel Hispanic 24-29
10 = KN Panel Asian 15-17
11 = KN Panel Asian 18-23
12 = KN Panel Asian 24-29
13 = ABS Panel
14 = Not eligible
15 = KN Panel Other 15-17
16 = KN Panel Other 18-23
17 = KN Panel Other 24-29

Wave 3: Data only assigned Address Based Sampling (ABS) youth
1 = ABS White 15-17
2 = ABS White 18-23
3 = ABS White 24-29
4 = ABS African American 15-17
5 = ABS African American 18-23
6 = ABS African American 24-29
7 = ABS Hispanic 15-17
8 = ABS Hispanic 18-23
9 = ABS Hispanic 24-29
10 = ABS Asian 15-17
11 = ABS Asian 18-23
12 = ABS Asian 24-29
13 = KN Panel
14 = Not eligible

Wave 3: Data only: Age status
1 = 18 years old by 11/6/2014
2 = Not 18 years old by 11/6/2014

Wave 3: Region 9 - based on state of residence
-2 = Not asked
-1 = Refused
1 = New England
2 = Mid-Atlantic
3 = East-North Central
4 = West-North Central
5 = South Atlantic
6 = East-South Central
7 = West-South Central
8 = Mountain
9 = Pacific

Wave 3: Education (categorical) - imputed
1 = Less than high school
2 = High school
3 = Some college
4 = Bachelor's degree or higher

Wave 3: (Use a desktop or laptop computer) Looking at the following list of items, please indicate how many days in the past week you did each of the following activities...
-1 = Refused
1 = 0 days
2 = 1
3 = 2
4 = 3
5 = 4
6 = 5
7 = 6
8 = 7 days

Wave 3: Are you the only person who uses this computer at home or do you have to share it with somebody else?
-1 = Refused
1 = I am the only person who uses this computer
2 = I have to share this computer with somebody else

Wave 3: (Your school?) Are you able to access any website you want or are you prevented from accessing certain places on the web when you access the Internet at...
-1 = Refused
1 = I can access any website
2 = I am prevented from accessing certain places on the web
3 = Not applicable

Wave 3: How would you describe the tone of these discussions about political issues or social problems?
1 = People are polite and respectful to one another, even if they disagree.
2 = Some people are rude or disrespectful to those they disagree with, but most are not.
3 = People are often rude to one another and do not respect others' opinions.

Wave 3: When using social network sites (like Facebook), do you interact with...
-1 = Refused
1 = Mostly Whites
2 = Mostly Blacks
3 = Mostly Hispanics/Latinos
4 = Mostly Asians
5 = Mostly multiracial people
6 = Other (please specify)
7 = Not applicable - I do not interact with people on these sites
8 = Not sure

Wave 3: What country were you a citizen of before becoming a naturalized citizen of the U.S.?
-1 = Please select
2 = Cambodia
3 = Canada
4 = China
5 = Colombia
6 = Cuba
7 = Dominican Republic
8 = Ecuador
9 = El Salvador
10 = Former Yugoslavia
11 = France
12 = Germany
13 = Great Britain
14 = Greece
15 = Guatemala
16 = Guyana
17 = Haiti
18 = Honduras
19 = Hungary
20 = India
21 = Iran
22 = Ireland
23 = Italy
24 = Jamaica
25 = Japan
26 = Korea
27 = Laos
28 = Mexico
29 = Nicaragua
30 = Peru
31 = Philippines
32 = Poland
33 = Portugal
34 = Russia
35 = Taiwan
36 = Thailand
37 = Trinidad and Tobago
38 = Vietnam
39 = Another country

Wave 3: (Forwarded, re-tweeted or posted someone elses article/blog/picture/video about a political campaign/candidate/issue) Please tell us how often you have done the following during the past 12 months...
-1 = Refused
1 = Never
2 = Less than once a month
3 = Once or twice a month
4 = Once a week
5 = Several times a week

Wave 3: (TV or radio news (not counting TV or radio news accessed via Internet)) How many days in the past week did you get news/information about political/social issues from...
1 = 0 days
2 = 1
3 = 2
4 = 3
5 = 4
6 = 5
7 = 6
8 = 7 days

Wave 3: (Your classes or schoolwork?) During the 2014-2015 school year, how often have talked about how to find different points of view on political/social issues on the Internet as part of...
-1 = Refused
1 = Never
2 = Once
3 = 2 or 3 times
4 = More than 3 times

Wave 3: (43 year old unarmed Black male killed after being choked by police officer Daniel Pantaleo on July 17, 2014 in Staten Island, NY) Please match name with descriptions of the person below.
-1 = Refused
1 = Eric Garner
2 = Michael Brown
3 = Marissa Alexander
4 = Cece McDonald
5 = John Crawford III
6 = Renisha McBride

Wave 3: How much, if anything, have you read or heard about the choking death of Eric Garner by a New York City police officer? Have you heard...
-1 = Refused
1 = A lot
2 = A little
3 = Nothing at all
4 = Don't know

Wave 3: What majority is needed in the House and Senate to override a presidential veto?
-1 = Refused
1 = 51%
2 = 2/3
3 = 3/4
4 = I don't know

Wave 3: What office is currently held by Joe Biden?
-1 = Refused
1 = Vice President
2 = Chief Justice of Supreme Court
3 = Secretary of State
4 = I don't know.

Wave 3: Please place yourself on this scale, where 1 means you cannot be too careful and 5 means most people can be trusted.
-1 = Refused
1 = 1 You can't be too careful
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5 Most people can be trusted

Wave 3: Were either of your parents born outside the United States?
-1 = Refused
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don't know