Feb-Mar08Knowledge.zip

Sample Design: National RDD sample of 1,003 adults. • Variable Mapping: • Questionnaire items Q.1–Q.13 correspond to dataset variables –. • Knowledge Scale Construction: • Binary variables created for each correct response: • , , , , , , , , , , , . • Final scale variable sums correct answers across these 12 items. • SPSS Syntax Highlights: • Each item coded as 1 for correct response, 0 otherwise. • provides a cumulative score ranging from 0 to 12. • Topical Coverage: • U.S. political figures (e.g., McCain, Reid, Dean, Bernanke). • International affairs (e.g., Sunni/Shia, Chavez, Kosovo). • Economic indicators (e.g., Dow Jones). • Media and cultural figures (e.g., Oprah). • Use Case: • Ideal for analyzing correlations between political knowledge and demographics, media consumption, or partisan affiliation.