ElecWknd00.zip

Field Periods: • November 1–4: Used for November 5 release. • November 2–5: Used for November 6 release. • November 1–5: Full sample. • Filtering Guidance: • Use (Card 3, Column 26) for field period filtering—not (Card 1, Columns 10–15). • Weighting Variables (Card 5): • Cols 11–14: Total sample (Wed–Sun) • Cols 21–24: Wed–Sat • Cols 31–34: Wed–Thurs • Cols 41–44: Fri–Sat • Cols 51–54: Thurs–Sun • Cols 61–64: Thurs–Fri • Cols 71–74: Sat–Sun • All weights use two implied decimal points (e.g., 2500 = 25.00). • Likely Voter Scale (LVS07): • Seven-item additive index for respondents age 24+. • Items scored from Q.1, Q.3, Q.6, Q.7, Q.7a, Q.22, Q.23. • Automatic zero if not registered (Q.5, Q.5a) or not planning to vote (Q.22). • For respondents age ≤23, omit Q.3, Q.7, D.13 and adjust scores: • Add 2 points to LVS07 unless score is zero. • Data Format: • Five cards per respondent. • Weight ranges vary slightly by field period, with top/bottom trimming percentages noted. • Use Case: • Ideal for analyzing voter enthusiasm, turnout likelihood, and temporal shifts in opinion leading up to Election Day.