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ANES 2020 Time Series Full Release


Early Voting Vote Intention and Previous Voting

V201020PRE: Did R vote in a Presidential primary or caucus
Percent N Value Label
49.7 4,102 1 1. Yes, voted in primary or caucus
50.3 4,159 2 2. No, didn't vote in primary or caucus


13 -9 -9. Refused


6 -8 -8. Don't know

100.0 8,280
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201021PRE: For which candidate did R vote in Presidential primary
Percent N Value Label
35.5 1,439 1 1. Joe Biden
1.8 72 2 2. Michael Bloomberg
2.8 112 3 3. Pete Buttigieg
1.8 72 4 4. Amy Klobuchar
12.0 489 5 5. Bernie Sanders
6.0 242 6 6. Elizabeth Warren
1.5 60 7 7. Another Democrat
34.2 1,389 8 8. Donald Trump
1.7 70 9 9. Another Republican
2.8 114 10 10. Someone else who is not a Republican or a Democrat


36 -9 -9. Refused


8 -8 -8. Don't know


4,177 -1 -1. Inapplicable

100.0 8,280
Total
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Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201022PRE: Already voted in General Election
Percent N Value Label
6.7 556 1 1. Have voted
93.3 7,715 2 2. Have not voted


9 -9 -9. Refused

100.0 8,280
Total
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Data type: numeric
Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201023PRE: Confirmation voted (early) in November 3 election
Percent N Value Label
75.6 419 1 1. Yes, voted
24.4 135 2 2. No, have not voted


2 -9 -9. Refused


7,724 -1 -1. Inapplicable

100.0 8,280
Total
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Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201024PRE: In what manner did R vote
Percent N Value Label
27.5 115 1 1. Definitely voted in person at a polling place before election day
64.1 268 2 2. Definitely voted by mailing a ballot to elections officials before election day
7.4 31 3 3. Definitely voted in some other way
1.0 4 4 4. Not completely sure whether you voted or not


1 -9 -9. Refused


7,861 -1 -1. Inapplicable

100.0 8,280
Total
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Data type: numeric
Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201025xPRE: SUMMARY: Registration and early vote status
Percent N Value Label
4.7 392 1 1. Not registered (or DK/RF), does not intend to register (or DK/RF intent)
4.1 336 2 2. Not registered (or DK/RF), intends to register
86.2 7,136 3 3. Registered but did not vote early (or DK/RF)
5.0 415 4 4. Registered and voted early


1 -4 -4. Technical error

100.0 8,280
Total
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Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201026PRE: IWR CHECKPOINT: have correct Pre ballot card - AUTOCODED
Percent N Value Label
100.0 449 1 1. Yes, have yellow/green ballot card for R's district
0.0 0 2 2. Have ballot card for R's district but the COLOR is wrong
0.0 0 3 3. Have ballot card for the WRONG district
0.0 0 4 4. Do not have ballot card


6 -4 -4. Technical error


7,825 -1 -1. Inapplicable

100.0 8,280
Total
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Data type: numeric
Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201028PRE: Did R vote for President
Percent N Value Label
97.6 404 1 1. Yes, voted for President
2.4 10 2 2. No, didn't vote for President


1 -9 -9. Refused


7,865 -1 -1. Inapplicable

100.0 8,280
Total
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Data type: numeric
Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201029PRE: For whom did R vote for President
Percent N Value Label
67.8 267 1 1. Joe Biden
29.9 118 2 2. Donald Trump
0.5 2 3 3. Jo Jorgensen
0.3 1 4 4. Howie Hawkins
1.0 4 5 5. Other candidate {SPECIFY}
0.5 2 12 12. Specified as refused


10 -9 -9. Refused


7,876 -1 -1. Inapplicable

100.0 8,280
Total
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Data type: numeric
Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201029zPRE: For whom did R vote for President - Other {SPECIFY}
Percent N Value Label


8,280 -2 -2. Open-end responses available in separate file

100.0 8,280
Total
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V201030PRE: Preference strong for Pres cand for whom R voted
Percent N Value Label
86.5 341 1 1. Strong
13.5 53 2 2. Not strong


7,886 -1 -1. Inapplicable

100.0 8,280
Total
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Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201031PRE: How long before election R made decision Pres vote
Percent N Value Label


8,280 -2 -2. Open-end responses available in separate file

100.0 8,280
Total
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Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201031yPRE: How long before election R made decision Pres vote [coded]
Percent N Value Label
1.0 4 1 1. That day; when I walked into the booth
0.8 3 2 2. One day
0.0 0 3 3. More than one day/less than one week; a few days; a couple of days
1.8 7 4 4. One week; seven days
3.1 12 5 5. More than one week/less than one month; a few weeks; a couple of weeks
3.1 12 6 6. One month
0.0 0 7 7. More than one month, less than two months
11.4 44 8 8. Two to three months; a couple of months; after the convention; after he was nominated
6.0 23 9 9. More than 3 months and less than 6 months; a few months/several months, during the convention; when he was nominated
6.0 23 10 10. Six months
47.2 182 11 11. More than six months; during the primaries; during the caucuses; all the time
2.1 8 12 12. Specific event; answer mentions an even other than convention, nomination, primaries, or caucuses
17.6 68 13 13. Other; the answer does not mention a time frame or a specific event


6 -9 -9. Refused


2 -8 -8. Don't know


7,886 -1 -1. Inapplicable

100.0 8,280
Total
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Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201032PRE: Does R intend to vote for President
Percent N Value Label
92.7 7,272 1 1. Yes
7.3 570 2 2. No


13 -9 -9. Refused


10 -8 -8. Don't know


415 -1 -1. Inapplicable

100.0 8,280
Total
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Data type: numeric
Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201033PRE: For whom does R intend to vote for President
Percent N Value Label
52.7 3,759 1 1. Joe Biden
42.3 3,016 2 2. Donald Trump
1.9 133 3 3. Jo Jorgensen
0.8 55 4 4. Howie Hawkins
1.2 86 5 5. Other candidate {SPECIFY}
1.1 80 11 11. Specified as don't know
0.1 9 12 12. Specified as refused


101 -9 -9. Refused


33 -8 -8. Don't know


1,008 -1 -1. Inapplicable

100.0 8,280
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201033zPRE: For whom does R intend to vote for President - Other {SPECIFY}
Percent N Value Label


8,280 -2 -2. Open-end responses available in separate file

100.0 8,280
Total
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Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201034PRE: Preference strong for Presidential candidate for whom R intends to vote
Percent N Value Label
81.6 5,818 1 1. Strong
18.4 1,314 2 2. Not strong


3 -9 -9. Refused


3 -8 -8. Don't know


1,142 -1 -1. Inapplicable

100.0 8,280
Total
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Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201035PRE: Does R prefer Presidential candidate
Percent N Value Label
39.0 228 1 1. Yes
61.0 356 2 2. No


4 -9 -9. Refused


5 -8 -8. Don't know


7,687 -1 -1. Inapplicable

100.0 8,280
Total
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Data type: numeric
Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201036PRE: Preference for Presidential candidate
Percent N Value Label
37.3 84 1 1. Joe Biden
60.0 135 2 2. Donald Trump
0.9 2 3 3. Jo Jorgensen
0.9 2 4 4. Howie Hawkins
0.9 2 5 5. Other candidate {SPECIFY}


3 -9 -9. Refused


8,052 -1 -1. Inapplicable

100.0 8,280
Total
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Data type: numeric
Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201036zPRE: Preference for Presidential candidate - Other {SPECIFY}
Percent N Value Label


8,280 -2 -2. Open-end responses available in separate file

100.0 8,280
Total
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V201037PRE: Preference strong for Presidential candidate
Percent N Value Label
75.6 170 1 1. Strong
24.4 55 2 2. Not strong


8,055 -1 -1. Inapplicable

100.0 8,280
Total
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Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201038PRE: Did R vote for US House of Representatives
Percent N Value Label
84.8 346 1 1. Yes, voted for House of Representatives
15.2 62 2 2. No, didn't vote for House of Representatives


1 -9 -9. Refused


6 -8 -8. Don't know


7,865 -1 -1. Inapplicable

100.0 8,280
Total
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Data type: numeric
Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201039PRE: For whom did R vote for US House (ballot card)
Percent N Value Label
60.1 178 1 1. Democratic House candidate
33.1 98 2 2. Republican House candidate
0.3 1 3 3. Other/independent House candidate (name on ballot card)
4.1 12 5 5. Other {SPECIFY} (name not on ballot card)
1.0 3 6 6. Specified as Democratic House candidate
0.3 1 7 7. Specified as Republican House candidate
0.7 2 11 11. Specified as don't know
0.3 1 12 12. Specified as refused


14 -9 -9. Refused


11 -8 -8. Don't know


7,959 -1 -1. Inapplicable

100.0 8,280
Total
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Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201039zPRE: For whom did R vote for US House (ballot card) - Other {SPECIFY}
Percent N Value Label


8,280 -2 -2. Open-end responses available in separate file

100.0 8,280
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Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201040PRE: For whom did R vote for US House (no ballot card)
Percent N Value Label


8,280 -2 -2. Open-end responses available in separate file

100.0 8,280
Total
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Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201040yPRE: For whom did R vote for US House (no ballot card) [coded]
Percent N Value Label
60.0 15 6 6. Specified as Democratic House candidate
28.0 7 7 7. Specified as Repulican House candidate
12.0 3 12 12. Specified as refused


8,255 -1 -1. Inapplicable

100.0 8,280
Total
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Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201041PRE: Does R intend to vote for US House
Percent N Value Label
82.8 6,481 1 1. Yes
17.2 1,349 2 2. No


16 -9 -9. Refused


19 -8 -8. Don't know


415 -1 -1. Inapplicable

100.0 8,280
Total
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Data type: numeric
Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201042PRE: For whom does R intend to vote for US House (ballot card)
Percent N Value Label
51.6 2,853 1 1. Democratic House candidate
42.4 2,343 2 2. Republican House candidate
0.5 28 3 3. Other/independent House candidate (name on ballot card)
0.0 1 4 4. R VOL: names read are not correct
2.5 136 5 5. Other {SPECIFY} (name not on ballot card)
0.3 14 6 6. Specified as Democrat House candidate
0.5 25 7 7. Specified as Republican House candidate
0.1 3 10 10. Specified as other/independent House candidate
2.2 122 11 11. Specified as don't know
0.1 5 12 12. Specified as refused


121 -9 -9. Refused


108 -8 -8. Don't know


2,521 -1 -1. Inapplicable

100.0 8,280
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201042zPRE: For whom does R intend to vote for US House (ballot card) - Other {SPECIFY}
Percent N Value Label


8,280 -2 -2. Open-end responses available in separate file

100.0 8,280
Total
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Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201043PRE: For whom does R intend to vote for US House (no ballot card)
Percent N Value Label


8,280 -2 -2. Open-end responses available in separate file

100.0 8,280
Total
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Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201043yPRE: For whom does R intend to vote for US House (no ballot card) [coded]
Percent N Value Label
34.9 252 6 6. Specified as Democrat House candidate
28.7 207 7 7. Specified as Republican House candidate
0.7 5 10 10. Specified as other/independent House candidate
16.6 120 11 11. Specified as don't know
19.1 138 12 12. Specified as refused


7,558 -1 -1. Inapplicable

100.0 8,280
Total
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Data type: numeric
Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201044PRE: Does R prefer US House candidate
Percent N Value Label
8.9 120 1 1. Yes
91.1 1,235 2 2. No


15 -9 -9. Refused


14 -8 -8. Don't know


6,896 -1 -1. Inapplicable

100.0 8,280
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201045PRE: Whom does R prefer for US House (ballot card)
Percent N Value Label
45.0 45 1 1. Democratic House candidate
44.0 44 2 2. Republican House candidate
2.0 2 3 3. Other/independent House candidate (name on ballot card)
8.0 8 5 5. Other {SPECIFY} (name not on ballot card)
1.0 1 11 11. Specified as don't know


4 -9 -9. Refused


2 -8 -8. Don't know


8,174 -1 -1. Inapplicable

100.0 8,280
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201045zPRE: Whom does R prefer for US House (ballot card) - Other {SPECIFY}
Percent N Value Label


8,280 -2 -2. Open-end responses available in separate file

100.0 8,280
Total
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Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201046PRE: Whom does R prefer for US House (no ballot card)
Percent N Value Label


8,280 -2 -2. Open-end responses available in separate file

100.0 8,280
Total
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Data type: numeric
Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201046yPRE: Whom does R prefer for US House (no ballot card) [coded]
Percent N Value Label
20.0 3 6 6. Specified as Democratic House candidate
6.7 1 7 7. Specified as Republican House candidate
6.7 1 11 11. Specified as don't know
66.7 10 12 12. Specified as refused


8,265 -1 -1. Inapplicable

100.0 8,280
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201047xPRE SUMMARY: Senate and Governor races
Percent N Value Label
3.0 247 0 0. No Senate/Governor racesamp address state (R not registered)
33.1 2,735 1 1. No Senate/Governor raceregistration state (R registered)
4.6 377 10 10. Senate race- sample address state (R not registered)
45.5 3,760 11 11. Senate race- registration state (R registered)
0.7 61 20 20. Governor race- samp address state (R not registered)
8.0 661 21 21. Governor raceregistration state (R registered)
0.4 33 30 30. Senate and Governor races- samp address state (R not registered)
4.8 395 31 31. Senate and Governor races- registration state (R registered)


11 -2

100.0 8,280
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Minimum code defined as valid: 0
V201048PRE: Did R vote for US Senate
Percent N Value Label
87.8 195 1 1. Yes, voted for Senate
12.2 27 2 2. No, didn't vote for Senate


1 -9 -9. Refused


1 -8 -8. Don't know


8,056 -1 -1. Inapplicable

100.0 8,280
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Minimum code defined as valid: 0
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