Surveys of Consumers

DATE OF SURVEY


YYYYMM
SURVEY YEAR & MONTH
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Survey Year & Month
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Record/columns: 1/1-6

YYYYQ
SURVEY YEAR & QUARTER
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Survey Year & Quarter
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Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/7-11

YYYY
SURVEY YEAR
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Survey Year
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Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/12-15

ID
INTERVIEW ID
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Interview ID
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Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/16-19

IDPREV
PREVIOUS ID IN RDD
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Previous ID
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Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/20-23

DATEPR
DATE OF PREVIOUS INTERVIEW
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Previous Date
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Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/24-29

CASEID
CASE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
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Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/242-247

CONSUMER SENTIMENT INDICES


ICS
INDEX OF CONSUMER SENTIMENT
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The Index of Consumer Sentiment
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Decimals: 2
Record/columns: 1/219-224

ICC
INDEX OF CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
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The Index of Current Economic Conditions
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Decimals: 2
Record/columns: 1/225-230

ICE
INDEX OF CONSUMER EXPECTATIONS
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The Index of Consumer Expectations
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Data type: numeric
Decimals: 2
Record/columns: 1/231-236

PERSONAL FINANCES


PAGO
PERSONAL FINANCES B/W YEAR AGO
Text of this Question or Item 
We are interested in how people are getting along financially
these days. Would you say that you are better off or worse off
financially than you were a year ago?
Category Labels
1: Better now
3: Same
5: Worse now
8: DK
9: NA
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Missing-data codes: 8-*
Record/column: 1/120

PAGOR1
REASONS: FINANCES B/W YR AGO (1)
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Why do you say so?  (Are there any other reasons?)
Category Labels
0: No change and no pro-con reason given
10: FAV Better pay
11: FAV Higher income from self-employment or property
12: FAV More work, hence more income
13: FAV Increased contributions from outside FU
14: FAV Lower prices
15: FAV Lower taxes; low or unchanged taxes
16: FAV Decreased expenses
18: FAV Higher interest rates; tight credit
19: FAV Better asset position
20: FAV Debt, interest or debt payments low or lower
21: FAV Change in family composition - higher income or better off
23: FAV Good times, no recession (not codeable above)
27: FAV Other reasons for making FU better off
38: FAV Reference to government economic policy
39: FAV Income tax refund
50: UNFAV Lower pay
51: UNFAV Lower income from self-employment or property
52: UNFAV Less work, hence less income
53: UNFAV Decreased/Unchanged contributions from outside FU
54: UNFAV High(er) prices
55: UNFAV Higher interest rates; tight credit
56: UNFAV High, higher taxes (except 57)
57: UNFAV Income taxes
58: UNFAV Increased expenses; more people to be supported by FU
59: UNFAV Worse asset position
60: UNFAV Debt
61: UNFAV Change in family composition - lower income or worse off
63: UNFAV Bad times, recession (not codeable above)
64: UNFAV Strike(s)-- not codeable in 52
67: UNFAV Other reasons for making FU worse off
78: UNFAV Reference to government economic policy
98: DK
99: NA
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Missing-data codes: 98-*
Record/columns: 1/121-122

PAGOR2
REASONS: FINANCES B/W YR AGO (2)
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Why do you say so?  (Are there any other reasons?)
Category Labels
0: No second mention
10: FAV Better pay
11: FAV Higher income from self-employment or property
12: FAV More work, hence more income
13: FAV Increased contributions from outside FU
14: FAV Lower prices
15: FAV Lower taxes; low or unchanged taxes
16: FAV Decreased expenses
18: FAV Higher interest rates; tight credit
19: FAV Better asset position
20: FAV Debt, interest or debt payments low or lower
21: FAV Change in family composition - higher income or better off
23: FAV Good times, no recession (not codeable above)
27: FAV Other reasons for making FU better off
38: FAV Reference to government economic policy
39: FAV Income tax refund
50: UNFAV Lower pay
51: UNFAV Lower income from self-employment or property
52: UNFAV Less work, hence less income
53: UNFAV Decreased/Unchanged contributions from outside FU
54: UNFAV High(er) prices
55: UNFAV Higher interest rates; tight credit
56: UNFAV High, higher taxes (except 57)
57: UNFAV Income taxes
58: UNFAV Increased expenses; more people to be supported by FU
59: UNFAV Worse asset position
60: UNFAV Debt
61: UNFAV Change in family composition - lower income or worse off
63: UNFAV Bad times, recession (not codeable above)
64: UNFAV Strike(s)-- not codeable in 52
67: UNFAV Other reasons for making FU worse off
78: UNFAV Reference to government economic policy
98: DK
99: NA
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Missing-data codes: 98-*
Record/columns: 1/123-124

PAGO5
PERSONAL FINANCES B/W YEAR AGO
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Now thinking back 5 years, would you say that you are better
off or worse off financially now than you were 5 years ago?
Category Labels
1: Better now
3: Same
5: Worse now
8: DK
9: NA
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Record/column: 1/125

PEXP
PERSONAL FINANCES B/W NEXT YEAR
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Now looking ahead--do you think that a year from now you will
be better off financially, or worse off, or just about the
same as now?
Category Labels
1: Will be better off
3: Same
5: Will be worse off
8: DK
9: NA
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Missing-data codes: 8-*
Record/column: 1/126

PEXP5
PERSONAL FINANCES B/W IN 5YRS
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And 5 years from now, do you expect that you (and your family living there)
will be better off financially, worse off financially, or just about
the same as now?
Category Labels
1: Will be better off
3: Same
5: Will be worse off
8: DK
9: NA
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Missing-data codes: 8-*
Record/column: 1/127

INEXQ1
FAMILY INCOME U/D NEXT YEAR
Text of this Question or Item 
During the next 12 months, do you expect your income to be
higher or lower than during the past year?
Category Labels
1: Higher
3: About the same
5: Lower
8: DK
9: NA
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Missing-data codes: 8-*
Record/column: 1/97

INEXQ2
FAMILY INCOME % U/D NEXT YEAR
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By about what percent do you expect your income to
(increase/decrease) during the next 12 months?
Category Labels
95: 95% or more
98: DK
99: NA
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Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 98-*
Record/columns: 1/98-99

INEX
FAMILY INCOME EXPECTATIONS 1 YEAR RECODED
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Income expectations for next 12 months
Category Labels
-97: DK how much down
96: DK how much up
98: DK whether up or down
99: NA
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Missing-data codes: -97,96-*
Record/columns: 1/100-102

RINC
REAL FAMILY INCOME NEXT 1-2 YEARS
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During the next year or two, do you expect that your income
will go up more than prices will go up, about the same, or
less than prices will go up?
Category Labels
1: Income up more than prices
3: Income up same as prices
5: Income up less than prices
8: DK
9: NA
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Missing-data codes: 8-*
Record/column: 1/103

BUSINESS CONDITIONS


BAGO
ECONOMY BETTER/WORSE YEAR AGO
Text of this Question or Item 
Would you say that at the present time business conditions
are better or worse than they were a year ago?
Category Labels
1: Better now
3: About the same
5: Worse now
8: DK
9: NA
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Record/column: 1/128

BEXP
ECONOMY BETTER/WORSE NEXT YEAR
Text of this Question or Item 
And how about a year from now, do you expect that in the
country as a whole business conditions will be better, or
worse than they are at present, or just about the same?
Category Labels
1: Better a year from now
3: About the same
5: Worse a year from now
8: DK
9: NA
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Missing-data codes: 8-*
Record/column: 1/129

BUS12
ECONOMY GOOD/BAD NEXT YEAR
Text of this Question or Item 
Now turning to business conditions in the
country as a whole--do you think that during the next 12
months we'll have good times financially, or bad times,
or what?
Category Labels
1: Good times
2: Good with qualifications
3: Pro-con
4: Bad with qualifications
5: Bad times
8: DK
9: NA
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Record/column: 1/130

BUS5
ECONOMY GOOD/BAD NEXT 5 YEARS
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Looking ahead, which would you say is more likely -- that
in the country as a whole we'll have continuous good times
during the next 5 years or so, or that we will have periods
of widespread unemployment or depression, or what?
Category Labels
1: Good times
2: Good with qualifications
3: Pro-con
4: Bad with qualifications
5: Bad times
98: DK
99: NA
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Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 98-*
Record/columns: 1/131-132

NEWS1
NEWS HEARD OF CHANGES IN BUS COND (1)
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During the last few months, have you heard of any favorable
or unfavorable changes in business conditions? What did you
hear?
Category Labels
0: Has heard of no changes
10: FAV Elections, admin, Congress, President
11: FAV More military spending, more war/tensions (fav)
12: FAV Less military spending, few tensions
13: FAV Gov't programs improved
14: FAV Specific gov't programs incr/cont
15: FAV Specific gov't programs decr/end
16: FAV Taxes, changes/reforms, rebates
17: FAV Other references to gov't
18: FAV Fiscal policy, budgets, deficits
19: FAV Gov't improving business condition
20: FAV Opening of plants, factories, stores
21: FAV Consumer/auto demand high
22: FAV Purch power high, wages high
23: FAV Employ is high, plenty of jobs
24: FAV Population increase, more people to buy
25: FAV Low debts, higher savings/assets, invest up
27: FAV Other references to employ and purch power
28: FAV Production increasing, GNP is up
29: FAV Unemp has risen, good for economy
30: FAV Tight money, int rates high
31: FAV Lower/stable prices, less inflation
32: FAV Higher prices, inflation is good
33: FAV Easier money, credit easy to get, low int rates
35: FAV Profits high/rising
36: FAV Stock market, rise in price of stocks
37: FAV Other references to prices/credit
38: FAV Balance of payments, dollar devalue
39: FAV Controls (price or wage)
40: FAV Better race relations, less crime
41: FAV Union disputes settled, relations good
42: FAV Times/business is good in the coming year
43: FAV Bad times can't last, due for good times
44: FAV R sees sign of improvement already
45: FAV Improvements in specific industries
46: FAV Farm situation good, crops good
47: FAV Other good factors or favorable ref
48: FAV Economy more stable, optimism
49: FAV Energy crisis, pollution
50: UNFAV Election, new admin/President
51: UNFAV More military spending, more war/tensions
52: UNFAV Less military spending, few tensions
53: UNFAV Specific gov't spend programs changed
54: UNFAV Specific gov't spend programs eliminated
55: UNFAV Gov't progams begun/increased
56: UNFAV Taxes, changes/reforms, rebates
57: UNFAV Other references to gov't
58: UNFAV Fiscal policy, budgets, deficits
59: UNFAV Gov't not improving business conditions
60: UNFAV Closing of plants, factories, stores
61: UNFAV Consumer/auto demand low
62: UNFAV Lack of purch power, no money to spend
63: UNFAV Drop in employ, less overtime
64: UNFAV Population increase, immigration
65: UNFAV High(er) debts, lower savings/assets
67: UNFAV Other references to employ/purch power
68: UNFAV Production decreasing, GNP down
71: UNFAV Prices falling, deflation
72: UNFAV Prices high, inflation
73: UNFAV Tight money, int rates high
74: UNFAV Profits low, falling
75: UNFAV Profits high, too high
76: UNFAV Stock market decline
77: UNFAV Other price/credit references
78: UNFAV Balance of payments, dollar devalue
79: UNFAV Controls (price or wage)
80: UNFAV Bad race relations; more crime
81: UNFAV Excessive wage demands by unions; labor unrest
82: UNFAV Times are bad now and won't change in next year
83: UNFAV Good times can't last, due for a fall
84: UNFAV R sees downward trends, has heard business is bad
85: UNFAV Decline in specific industries
86: UNFAV Farm situation is bad, low farm prices, drought
87: UNFAV Other unfavorable/bad factors
88: UNFAV Economy in general less stable, lack of confidence
89: UNFAV Energy crisis, pollution, less natural resources
97: Change mentioned but NA whether favorable/unfavorable
98: DK
99: NA
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Missing-data codes: 98-*
Record/columns: 1/133-134

NEWS2
NEWS HEARD OF CHANGES IN BUS COND (2)
Text of this Question or Item 
During the last few months, have you heard of any favorable
or unfavorable changes in business conditions? What did you
hear?
Category Labels
0: Has heard of no changes, no second mention
10: FAV Elections, admin, Congress, President
11: FAV More military spending, more war/tensions (fav)
12: FAV Less military spending, few tensions
13: FAV Gov't programs improved
14: FAV Specific gov't programs incr/cont
15: FAV Specific gov't programs decr/end
16: FAV Taxes, changes/reforms, rebates
17: FAV Other references to gov't
18: FAV Fiscal policy, budgets, deficits
19: FAV Gov't improving business condition
20: FAV Opening of plants, factories, stores
21: FAV Consumer/auto demand high
22: FAV Purch power high, wages high
23: FAV Employ is high, plenty of jobs
24: FAV Population increase, more people to buy
25: FAV Low debts, higher savings/assets, invest up
27: FAV Other references to employ and purch power
28: FAV Production increasing, GNP is up
29: FAV Unemp has risen, good for economy
30: FAV Tight money, int rates high
31: FAV Lower/stable prices, less inflation
32: FAV Higher prices, inflation is good
33: FAV Easier money, credit easy to get, low int rates
35: FAV Profits high/rising
36: FAV Stock market, rise in price of stocks
37: FAV Other references to prices/credit
38: FAV Balance of payments, dollar devalue
39: FAV Controls (price or wage)
40: FAV Better race relations, less crime
41: FAV Union disputes settled, relations good
42: FAV Times/business is good in the coming year
43: FAV Bad times can't last, due for good times
44: FAV R sees sign of improvement already
45: FAV Improvements in specific industries
46: FAV Farm situation good, crops good
47: FAV Other good factors or favorable ref
48: FAV Economy more stable, optimism
49: FAV Energy crisis, pollution
50: UNFAV Election, new admin/President
51: UNFAV More military spending, more war/tensions
52: UNFAV Less military spending, few tensions
53: UNFAV Specific gov't spend programs changed
54: UNFAV Specific gov't spend programs eliminated
55: UNFAV Gov't progams begun/increased
56: UNFAV Taxes, changes/reforms, rebates
57: UNFAV Other references to gov't
58: UNFAV Fiscal policy, budgets, deficits
59: UNFAV Gov't not improving business conditions
60: UNFAV Closing of plants, factories, stores
61: UNFAV Consumer/auto demand low
62: UNFAV Lack of purch power, no money to spend
63: UNFAV Drop in employ, less overtime
64: UNFAV Population increase, immigration
65: UNFAV High(er) debts, lower savings/assets
67: UNFAV Other references to employ/purch power
68: UNFAV Production decreasing, GNP down
71: UNFAV Prices falling, deflation
72: UNFAV Prices high, inflation
73: UNFAV Tight money, int rates high
74: UNFAV Profits low, falling
75: UNFAV Profits high, too high
76: UNFAV Stock market decline
77: UNFAV Other price/credit references
78: UNFAV Balance of payments, dollar devalue'
79: UNFAV Controls (price or wage)
80: UNFAV Bad race relations; more crime
81: UNFAV Excessive wage demands by unions; labor unrest
82: UNFAV Times are bad now and won't change in next year
83: UNFAV Good times can't last, due for a fall
84: UNFAV R sees downward trends, has heard business is bad
85: UNFAV Decline in specific industries
86: UNFAV Farm situation is bad, low farm prices, drought
87: UNFAV Other unfavorable/bad factors
88: UNFAV Economy in general less stable, lack of confidence
89: UNFAV Energy crisis, pollution, less natural resources
97: Change mentioned but NA whether favorable/unfavorable
98: DK
99: NA
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Missing-data codes: 98-*
Record/columns: 1/135-136

UNEMP
UNEMPLOYMENT MORE/LESS NEXT YEAR
Text of this Question or Item 
How about people out of work during the coming 12 months --
do you think that there will be more unemployment than now,
about the same, or less?
Category Labels
1: More unemployment
3: About the same
5: Less unemployment
8: DK
9: NA
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Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 8-*
Record/column: 1/138

GOVT
GOVERNMENT ECONOMIC POLICY
Text of this Question or Item 
As to the economic policy of the government -- I mean steps
taken to fight inflation or unemployment -- would you say the
government is doing a good job, only fair, or a poor job?
Category Labels
1: Good job
3: Only fair
5: Poor job
8: DK
9: NA
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Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 8-*
Record/column: 1/137

RATEX
INTEREST RATES UP/DOWN NEXT YEAR
Text of this Question or Item 
No one can say for sure, but what do you think will happen to
interest rates for borrowing money during the next 12
months--will they go up, stay the same, or go down?
Category Labels
1: Go up
3: Stay the same
5: Go down
8: DK
9: NA
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Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: 8-*
Record/column: 1/139