No.Variable NameDescription1POLVIEWSThink of self as liberal or conservative: ranging from 1 (extremely liberal) to 7 (extremely conservative), 8 (don’t know), 9 (no answer), 0 (not applicable)2POLNEWSHow often use media to get political news: ranging from several times a day (1) to 7 (never), 8 (can’t choose), 9 (no answer), 0 (not applicable)3POLINTERExpressed political views on internet past year: 1 (Have done it in the past year), 2 (Have done it in the more distant past), 3 (Have not done it but might do it), 4 (Have not done it and would never do it), 8 (can’t choose), 9 (no answer), 0 (not applicable)4GRPSPRTSR belongs to a sports, leisure, or cultural group: 1 (Belong and actively participate), 2 (Belong but don’t participate), 3 (Used to belong), 4(Never belonged), 8 (can’t choose), 9 (no answer), 0 (not applicable)5GRPOTHERR belongs to another voluntary association: 1 (Belong and actively participate), 2 (Belong but don’t participate), 3 (Used to belong), 4(Never belonged), 8 (can’t choose), 9 (no answer), 0 (not applicable)6POLEFF19R have a good understanding of pol issues: ranging from 1 (strongly agree) to 5 (strongly disagree), 8 (can’t choose), 9 (no answer), 0 (not applicable)