Civic Engagement and Social Cohesion: Measuring Dimensions of Social Capital to Inform Policy (2014)
Chapter: Appendix E: November 2011 Civic Engagement Supplement to the Current Population Survey
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Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: November 2011 Civic Engagement Supplement to the Current Population Survey." National Research Council. 2014. Civic Engagement and Social Cohesion: Measuring Dimensions of Social Capital to Inform Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18831.
November 2011 Civic Engagement Supplement to the Current Population Survey
The CPS Supplement questionnaire excerpt, reproduced below, along with full technical documentation for the survey can be found at: http://www.census.gov/prod/techdoc/cps/cpsnov11.pdf [August 2014].
Questionnaire (Attachment 8)
| PRESUP 2 | The next set of questions are about people’s involvement and communication within their communities. | |
| NXTPR | I (also) need to talk to (fill name/read list of needed persons). Is he/she at home now/Are either of them at home now/Are any of them at home now? | |
| S1 | The first question is about LOCAL elections, such as for mayor or a school board. (Do you/Does NAME) always vote in local elections, (do you/does he/does she) sometimes vote, (do you/does he/does she) rarely vote, or (do you/does he/does she) never vote? | |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: November 2011 Civic Engagement Supplement to the Current Population Survey." National Research Council. 2014. Civic Engagement and Social Cohesion: Measuring Dimensions of Social Capital to Inform Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18831.
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I am going to read a list of some things people have done to express their views. Please tell me whether or not (you have/NAME has) done any of the following in the last 12 months, that is since November 2010:
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| S3 |
How often, if at all, (have you/has NAME) used the Internet to express (your/his/her) opinions about POLITICAL or COMMUNITY issues within the last 12 months—basically every day, a few times a week, a few times a month, once a month, less than once a month, or not at all?
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Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: November 2011 Civic Engagement Supplement to the Current Population Survey." National Research Council. 2014. Civic Engagement and Social Cohesion: Measuring Dimensions of Social Capital to Inform Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18831.
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Next, I will give you a list of types of groups or organizations in which people sometimes participate. (Have you/Has NAME) participated in any of these groups during the last 12 months, that is since November 2010:
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| S6s | What type of organization is that? |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: November 2011 Civic Engagement Supplement to the Current Population Survey." National Research Council. 2014. Civic Engagement and Social Cohesion: Measuring Dimensions of Social Capital to Inform Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18831.
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In the last 12 months, that is since November 2010, (have you/has NAME) served on a committee or as an officer of any group or organization?
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These next questions ask how often (you/NAME) did something during a TYPICAL MONTH in the last 12 months, that is since November 2010. How often did (you/NAME) discuss politics with family or friends—basically every day, a few times a week, a few times a month, once a month, less than once a month, or not at all?
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| DO NOT ASK OF 1-PERSON HOUSEHOLDS | |
| S12 |
How often did (you/NAME) eat dinner with any of the other members of (your/his/her) household—basically every day, a few times a week, a few times a month, once a month, less than once a month, or not at all?
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Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: November 2011 Civic Engagement Supplement to the Current Population Survey." National Research Council. 2014. Civic Engagement and Social Cohesion: Measuring Dimensions of Social Capital to Inform Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18831.
| S13 | This next question is about friends and family (you do/NAME does) not live with. |
During the last 12 months, how often did (you/NAME) see or hear from friends or family, whether in-person or not—basically every day, a few times a week, a few times a month, once a month, less than once a month, or not at all?
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| S15 |
How often did (you/NAME) talk with any or (your/his/her) neighbors—basically every day, a few times a week, a few times a month, once a month, less than once a month, or not at all?
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| S16 |
How often did (you/NAME) and (your/his/her) neighbors do favors for each other? By favors, we mean such things as watching each others children, helping with shopping, house sitting, lending garden or house tools and other small things to help each other—basically every day, a few times a week, a few times a month, less than once a month, or not at all?
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Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: November 2011 Civic Engagement Supplement to the Current Population Survey." National Research Council. 2014. Civic Engagement and Social Cohesion: Measuring Dimensions of Social Capital to Inform Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18831.
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| NOTE: Do not ask of proxy respondents. | |
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We’d like to know how much you trust people in your neighborhood. Generally speaking, would you say that you can trust all the people, most of the people, some of the people, or none of the people in your neighborhood?
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| NOTE: Do not ask of proxy respondents. | |
| S21 |
I am going to name some institutions in this country. For each of these institutions, would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, hardly any confidence, or no confidence at all in them to do what is right?
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Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: November 2011 Civic Engagement Supplement to the Current Population Survey." National Research Council. 2014. Civic Engagement and Social Cohesion: Measuring Dimensions of Social Capital to Inform Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18831.
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| SCK5 | ***DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENT*** |
Who reported for this person?
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Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: November 2011 Civic Engagement Supplement to the Current Population Survey." National Research Council. 2014. Civic Engagement and Social Cohesion: Measuring Dimensions of Social Capital to Inform Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18831.
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Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: November 2011 Civic Engagement Supplement to the Current Population Survey." National Research Council. 2014. Civic Engagement and Social Cohesion: Measuring Dimensions of Social Capital to Inform Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18831.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: November 2011 Civic Engagement Supplement to the Current Population Survey." National Research Council. 2014. Civic Engagement and Social Cohesion: Measuring Dimensions of Social Capital to Inform Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18831.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: November 2011 Civic Engagement Supplement to the Current Population Survey." National Research Council. 2014. Civic Engagement and Social Cohesion: Measuring Dimensions of Social Capital to Inform Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18831.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: November 2011 Civic Engagement Supplement to the Current Population Survey." National Research Council. 2014. Civic Engagement and Social Cohesion: Measuring Dimensions of Social Capital to Inform Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18831.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: November 2011 Civic Engagement Supplement to the Current Population Survey." National Research Council. 2014. Civic Engagement and Social Cohesion: Measuring Dimensions of Social Capital to Inform Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18831.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: November 2011 Civic Engagement Supplement to the Current Population Survey." National Research Council. 2014. Civic Engagement and Social Cohesion: Measuring Dimensions of Social Capital to Inform Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18831.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: November 2011 Civic Engagement Supplement to the Current Population Survey." National Research Council. 2014. Civic Engagement and Social Cohesion: Measuring Dimensions of Social Capital to Inform Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18831.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix E: November 2011 Civic Engagement Supplement to the Current Population Survey." National Research Council. 2014. Civic Engagement and Social Cohesion: Measuring Dimensions of Social Capital to Inform Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18831.
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