Jan-5-8-2017-public.zip

Here’s a structured metadata entry for the Pew Research Center January 2017 Omnibus Survey, designed to support your documentation and tagging workflow, AHM3D:

📄 Description Pew Research Center – January 2017 Omnibus Survey Conducted January 5–8, 2017 (N=1,003), this nationally representative omnibus survey captures public sentiment ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. It includes landline and cell phone interviews via RDD sampling, with weighting applied for accurate representation. The dataset features constructed demographic variables for race-ethnicity and income, and geographic coding based on self-reported ZIP codes. The survey contributes to Pew’s weekly tracking series and supports analysis of political division, party favorability, and expectations for the Trump presidency.

🏷️ Tags • Pew Research • January 2017 • Omnibus Survey • News Interest Index • Trump Inauguration • Political Divisions • Party Favorability • Race & Ethnicity Variables • Income Summary • Cell Phone Sampling • RDD Methodology • Data Weighting • ZIP Code Matching • Survey Methodology • Public Opinion • Weekly Tracking

📝 Notes • Sample Design: Dual-frame RDD sample includes landline and cell-only households. • Weighting: Use variable for full sample analysis. • Geographic Variables: • Based on self-reported ZIP codes. • Sample-based geography used when ZIP is missing/unmatched. • Privacy Protocols: ZIP codes, counties, and phone numbers removed from public dataset. • Demographics: • Variable names match questionnaire items; order may vary. • : Combines race and Hispanic origin into five categories. • : Derived from and probe variables (, , ) to summarize household income. • Key Release: • Americans Expect Deep Political Divisions to Persist: • 86% say the country is more politically divided than in the past. • Only 24% expect divisions to lessen in five years. • Trump cited as both the top reason for optimism (56%) and pessimism (72%) about 2017. • Public split on ethics expectations: 29% expect improvement, 34% expect decline. • 65% say Trump should prioritize domestic policy over foreign affairs. • Obama’s approval rating at 55% as he leaves office.