| DATE OF SURVEY | |
|---|---|
| YYYYMM | SURVEY YEAR & MONTH |
| YYYYQ | SURVEY YEAR & QUARTER |
| YYYY | SURVEY YEAR |
| ID | INTERVIEW ID |
| IDPREV | ID IN PREVIOUS INTERVIEW |
| DATEPR | DATE OF PREVIOUS INTERVIEW |
| IDPREV2 | ID IN FIRST INTERVIEW FOR 3RD INTERVIEW |
| DATEPR2 | DATE OF FIRST INTERVIEW FOR 3RD INTERVIEW |
| CASEID | CASE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER |
| SAMPLE | SAMPLE TYPE |
| METHOD | DATA COLLECTION METHOD |
| CONSUMER SENTIMENT INDICES | |
| ICS | INDEX OF CONSUMER SENTIMENT |
| ICC | INDEX OF CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS |
| ICE | INDEX OF CONSUMER EXPECTATIONS |
| PERSONAL FINANCES | |
| PAGO | PERSONAL FINANCES B/W YEAR AGO |
| PAGOR1 | REASONS: FINANCES B/W YR AGO (1) |
| PAGOR2 | REASONS: FINANCES B/W YR AGO (2) |
| PAGO5 | PERSONAL FINANCES B/W YEAR AGO |
| PEXP | PERSONAL FINANCES B/W NEXT YEAR |
| PEXP5 | PERSONAL FINANCES B/W IN 5YRS |
| INEXQ1 | FAMILY INCOME U/D NEXT YEAR |
| INEXQ2 | FAMILY INCOME % U/D NEXT YEAR |
| INEX | FAMILY INCOME EXPECTATIONS 1 YEAR RECODED |
| RINC | REAL FAMILY INCOME NEXT 1-2 YEARS |
| BUSINESS CONDITIONS | |
| BAGO | ECONOMY BETTER/WORSE YEAR AGO |
| BEXP | ECONOMY BETTER/WORSE NEXT YEAR |
| BUS12 | ECONOMY GOOD/BAD NEXT YEAR |
| BUS5 | ECONOMY GOOD/BAD NEXT 5 YEARS |
| NEWS1 | NEWS HEARD OF CHANGES IN BUS COND (1) |
| NEWS2 | NEWS HEARD OF CHANGES IN BUS COND (2) |
| UNEMP | UNEMPLOYMENT MORE/LESS NEXT YEAR |
| GOVT | GOVERNMENT ECONOMIC POLICY |
| RATEX | INTEREST RATES UP/DOWN NEXT YEAR |
| INFLATION EXPECTATIONS | |
| PX1Q1 | PRICES UP/DOWN NEXT YEAR |
| PX1Q2 | PRICES % UP/DOWN NEXT YEAR |
| PX1 | PRICE EXPECTATIONS 1YR RECODED |
| PX5Q1 | PRICES UP/DOWN NEXT 5 YEARS |
| PX5Q2 | PRICES % UP/DOWN NEXT 5 YEARS |
| PX5 | PRICE EXPECTATIONS 5YR RECODED |
| BUYING CONDITIONS | |
| DUR | DURABLES BUYING ATTITUDES |
| DURRN1 | REASONS: DURABLES BUYING ATTITUDES (1) |
| DURRN2 | REASONS: DURABLES BUYING ATTITUDES (2) |
| HOM | HOME BUYING ATTITUDES |
| HOMRN1 | REASONS: HOME BUYING ATTITUDES (1) |
| HOMRN2 | REASONS: HOME BUYING ATTITUDES (2) |
| SHOM | G/B SELL HOUSE |
| SHOMRN1 | WHY G/B SELL HOUSE (1) |
| SHOMRN2 | WHY G/B SELL HOUSE (2) |
| CAR | VEHICLE BUYING ATTITUDES |
| CARRN1 | REASONS: VEH BUYING ATTITUDES (1) |
| CARRN2 | REASONS: VEH BUYING ATTITUDES (2) |
| INCOME DEMOGRAPHICS | |
| INCOME | TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME - CURRENT DOLLARS |
| INCQFM | INCOME: OPEN OR BRACKET FORMAT |
| YTL10 | INCOME BOTTOM 10% |
| YTL90 | INCOME TOP 10% |
| YTL50 | INCOME ABOVE/BELOW MEDIAN |
| YTL5 | INCOME QUINTILES |
| YTL4 | INCOME QUARTILES |
| YTL3 | INCOME TERCILES |
| WEALTH DEMOGRAPHICS | |
| HOMEOWN | OWN/RENT HOME |
| HOMEAMT | MARKET VALUE OF HOME |
| HOMEQFM | MARKET VALUE OF HOME: OPEN OR BRACKET FORMAT |
| HTL10 | HOME VALUE BOTTOM 10% |
| HTL90 | HOME VALUE TOP 10% |
| HTL50 | HOME VALUE ABOVE/BELOW MEDIAN |
| HTL5 | HOME VALUE QUINTILES |
| HTL4 | HOME VALUE QUARTILES |
| HTL3 | HOME VALUE TERCILES |
| HOMEVAL | HOME VALUE UP/DOWN |
| HOMPX1Q1 | HOME VALUE UP/DOWN NEXT YEAR |
| HOMPX1Q2 | HOME VALUE % UP/DOWN NEXT YEAR |
| HOMPX1 | HOME PRICE EXPECTATIONS 1YR RECODED |
| HOMPX5Q1 | HOME PRICES UP/DOWN NEXT 5 YEARS |
| HOMPX5Q2 | HOME PRICES % UP/DOWN NEXT 5 YEARS |
| HOMPX5 | HOME PRICE EXPECTATIONS 5YR RECODED |
| INVEST | HAVE STOCKS |
| INVAMT | INVESTMENT VALUE |
| INVQFM | STOCKS VALUE: OPEN OR BRACKET FORMAT |
| STL10 | STOCK INVESTMENT AMOUNT BOTTOM 10% |
| STL90 | STOCK INVESTMENT AMOUNT TOP 10% |
| STL50 | STOCK INVESTMENT AMOUNT ABOVE/BELOW MEDIAN |
| STL5 | STOCK INVESTMENT AMOUNT QUINTILES |
| STL4 | STOCK INVESTMENT AMOUNT QUARTILES |
| STL3 | STOCK INVESTMENT AMOUNT TERCILES |
| DEMOGRAPHICS | |
| AGE | AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| BIRTHM | MONTH OF BIRTH |
| BIRTHY | YEAR OF BIRTH |
| REGION | REGION OF RESIDENCE |
| SEX | SEX OF RESPONDENT |
| MARRY | MARITAL STATUS OF RESPONDENT |
| NUMKID | NUMBER OF CHILDREN <18 IN HOUSEHOLD |
| NUMADT | NUMBER OF ADULTS 18+ IN HOUSEHOLD |
| EDUC | EDUCATION OF RESPONDENT |
| ECLGRD | EDUCATION: COLLEGE GRADUATE |
| EHSGRD | EDUCATION: HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE |
| EGRADE | EDUCATION: HIGHEST GRADE COMPLETED |
| EDUCATION | EDUCATION: HIGHEST GRADE COMPLETED |
| POLITICAL AFFILIATION | |
| POLAFF | POLITICAL AFFILIATION |
| POLREP | STRONG OR NOT SO STRONG REPUBLICAN |
| POLDEM | STRONG OR NOT SO STRONG DEMOCRAT |
| POLCRD | CLOSER TO REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT |
| VEHICLE OWNERSHIP | |
| VEHOWN | OWN/LEASE VEHICLE |
| VEHNUM | NUMBER OF VEHICLES OWNED/LEASED |
| GAS PRICE EXPECTATIONS | |
| GASPX1 | GAS PRICES UP/DOWN NEXT 5 YEARS |
| GASPX2 | PERCENT GAS PRICES UP/DOWN 5 YR |
| GAS5 | GAS PRICE EXPECTATIONS 5 YR RECODED |
| GAS1PX1 | GAS PRICES UP/DOWN NEXT 12 MONTHS |
| GAS1PX2 | PERCENT GAS PRICES UP/DOWN 12 MO |
| GAS1 | GAS PRICE EXPECTATIONS 12 MO RECODED |
| PROBABILITIES | |
| PINC | CHANCE OF Y INCREASE IN 5 YEARS |
| PINC2 | PERCENT CHANCE OF INCOME INCREASE |
| PJOB | CHANCE WILL LOSE JOB IN 5 YEARS |
| PSSA | CHANCE WILL HAVE SOCIAL SECURITY |
| PCRY | CHANCE WILL HAVE COMFORTABLE RETIREMENT |
| PSTK | PERCENT CHANCE OF INVEST INCREASE 1 YEAR |
| POLAFF | POLITICAL AFFILIATION |
| WEIGHTS | |
| WT | HOUSEHOLD HEAD WEIGHT USED FOR ESTIMATION (MEAN=1) |
| WT_HH | HOUSEHOLD HEAD WEIGHT FOR ALL METHODS (MEAN=1) |
| WT_QUINTMED | HOUSEHOLD HEAD WEIGHT FOR ONLY METHOD=2 (MEAN=1) |