PEW RESEARCH CENTER FOR THE PEOPLE & THE PRESS DECEMBER POLITICAL SURVEY December 5-9, 2012

Title: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press – December Political Survey Fieldwork Dates: December 5–9, 2012 Sample Size: N = 1,503 respondents Mode: Dual-frame RDD (Random Digit Dial) including both landline and cell phone interviews Purpose: To assess public opinion on key political issues during December 2012, including fiscal policy, foreign affairs, religious attitudes, and political leadership.

📝 Methodological Notes - Sampling Design: - Includes cell-only households and dual-users (cell + landline). - Cell phone interviews conducted via RDD sampling. - Weighting Variables: - WEIGHT: Used for full sample analysis (landline + cell). - LLWEIGHT: For landline-only analysis; excludes cell interviews. - COWEIGHT: For landline + cell-only analysis; excludes dual-users. - Geographic Data Handling: - Post-2008, geographic variables (region, state, county) derived from self-reported ZIP codes due to high error rates in sample metadata. - Original sample-based geographic variables retained (prefixed with “s”) for archival purposes only. - Privacy Measures: - ZIP codes, county identifiers, and phone numbers removed to protect respondent anonymity.

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🏷️ Suggested Tags - RDD Sampling - Cell Phone Interviews - Weighting Variables - Dual-Frame Survey - Geographic Imputation - Privacy Redaction - Public Opinion - Fiscal Cliff - U.S. Foreign Policy - Mormon Faith - Hillary Clinton - December 2012 - Pew Research Center - Metadata Documentation

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