PEW RESEARCH CENTER FOR THE PEOPLE & THE PRESS JANUARY 2009 POLITICAL SURVEY January 7-11, 2009

Pew Research Center – January 2009 Political Survey Conducted January 7–11, 2009 (N=1,503), this nationally representative survey captures public opinion at the onset of Barack Obama’s presidency, focusing on political attitudes, national priorities, and expectations for the new administration. The dataset uses a dual-frame RDD sample of landline and cell phone users, with three distinct weighting variables (, , ) to support full-sample and mode-specific analyses. Geographic variables are derived from self-reported ZIP codes, enhancing accuracy for regional analysis.