Survey on Economic Issues Pertinent to the
2004 Presidential Election

Recent Economic Policy:

Question Excellent Very Good Average Below Average Poor No opinion
R1 - Overall, how would you rate federal economic policy over the last four years relative to the prior two decades?
R2 - How would you rate the level and types of federal expenditures over the last four years relative to the prior two decades?
R3 - How would you rate federal trade policy over the last four years relative to the prior two decades?
R4 - How would you rate federal environmental regulatory policy over the last four years relative to the prior two decades?


R5 - Thinking specifically about changes to the federal income tax enacted over the last four years and their impact on the economic recovery, which of the following best captures your opinion:

The tax cuts were well designed to provide fiscal stimulus  
The tax cuts were poorly designed to provide fiscal stimulus  
Other
No opinion  
R6 - Thinking specifically about the relative importance of income taxes and federal deficits on long-term economic growth, which of the following best captures your opinion:

The positive impact of the recent income tax cuts outweigh the negative impact of the increased deficits  
The negative impact of the increased deficits outweigh the positive impact of the recent income tax cuts  
The two impacts roughly balance each other out  
Other
No opinion  

Expected Outcomes: Economic Measures:

Question George Bush John Kerry Draw No opinion
E1 - Which candidate’s economic policies do you think would have a more positive impact on long-term economic growth?
E2 - Which candidate’s economic policies do you think would lead to higher employment rates?
E3 - Which candidate’s economic policies would lead to smaller federal deficits?
E4 - Which candidate’s economic policies would lead to lower (real) interest rates?
E5 - Which candidate's economic policies would lead to lower price inflation?
E6 - Which candidate's economic policies would lead to better stock market performance?

Expected Outcomes: Distributional Effects:

Question George Bush John Kerry Draw No opinion
D1 - Which candidate’s economic policies would be most beneficial to the average elderly American (age>65)?
D2 - Which candidate’s economic policies would be most beneficial to the average family of four currently earning around $100,000 a year?
D3 - Which candidate’s economic policies would be most beneficial to the average family of four currently earning around $50,000 a year?
D4 - Which candidate’s economic policies would be most beneficial to the average family of four currently earning around $20,000 a year?
D5 - Which candidate’s economic policies would be most beneficial to the average new worker entering the job market with a high school diploma?
D6 - Which candidate’s economic policies would be most beneficial to the average new worker entering the job market with a college degree?

Party Affiliations & Votes:

P1 - With which political party are you affiliated?

Republican  
Democratic  
Other Party
Independent  
Unregistered  

P2 - For whom did you vote in the last presidential election?

George Bush  
Al Gore  
Other
Unregistered/couldn’t vote  
Registered but didn’t vote  

P3 - For whom will you vote in this presidential election?

George Bush  
John Kerry  
Other
Undecided  
Unregistered/can’t vote  
Registered but won’t vote  

P4 - What is the name of your college/university? (Optional)
P5 - Please indicate your primary fields of research. (please check any that apply)

General Economics and Teaching
Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology
Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
International Economics
Financial Economics
Public Economics
Health, Education, and Welfare
Labor and Demographic Economics
Law and Economics
Industrial Organization
Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting
Economic History
Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth
Economic Systems
Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics
Urban, Rural, and Regional Economics
Other Special Topics
P6 - Are you a U.S. citizen?

Yes
No
Decline to answer

P7 - Are there any additional thoughts you would like to share regarding the economic issues surrounding this election?



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