March-2010-Trust-in-Government-Survey.zip

Weights: Includes WEIGHT (combined), LLWEIGHT (landline only), and COWEIGHT (landline + cell-only).

Geography: Based on self-reported ZIP; archival "s-variables" retained.

Privacy: Identifying info (telephone, county, ZIP) removed.

Key constructed variables:

cheat → Congressional trial heat with leaners.

frustgov → Dichotomous frustration measure.

satisidx10 → 0–10 index of government satisfaction.

satisgov → Binary satisfaction vs. dissatisfaction.

Agencies evaluated: EPA, SSA, VA, NASA, IRS, Dept. of Education, FDA, Justice Dept., CDC.

Releases: This survey directly informed Trust in Government analysis, continuing Pew’s long-term tracking of political trust.