First, we will ask you a series of yes/no questions about civil or uncivil statements made by the candidates. After each question, you will be asked to list examples of what you are talking about. Please be as specific as possible in providing these. If you are filling out this
questionnaire during the debate, please list the approximate time in the debate that the action you are describing occurred.
1. At any point in the debate did Hillary Clinton directly insult Donald Trump?
Yes No
If your response to this question was “yes”, please list examples.
2. At any point in the debate did Donald Trump directly insult Hillary Clinton?
Yes No
If your response to this question was “yes”, please list examples.
3. At any point in the debate did Hillary Clinton insult anyone other than Donald Trump?
Yes No
If your response to this question was “yes”, please list examples.
4. At any point in the debate did Donald Trump insult anyone other than Hillary Clinton?
Yes No
If your response to this question was “yes”, please list examples.
5. At any point in the debate did Hillary Clinton fail to answer questions asked by the moderator?
Yes No
If your response to this question was “yes”, please list examples.
6. At any point in the debate did Donald Trump fail to answer questions asked by the moderator?
Yes No
If your response to this question was “yes”, please list examples.
7. At any point in the debate did Hillary Clinton admit error in past statements or actions?
Yes No
If your response to this question was “yes”, please list examples.
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8. At any point in the debate did Donald Trump admit error in past statements or actions?
Yes No
If your response to this question was “yes”, please list examples.
9. At any point in the debate did Hillary Clinton take responsibility for the negative consequences of any past statements of actions?
Yes No
If your response to this question was “yes”, please list examples.
10. At any point in the debate did Donald Trump take responsibility for the negative consequences of any past statements of actions?
Yes No
If your response to this question was “yes”, please list examples.
11. At any point in the debate did Hillary Clinton condemn uncivil statements made by Donald Trump?
Yes No
If your response to this question was “yes”, please list examples.
12. At any point in the debate did Donald Trump condemn uncivil statements made by Hillary Clinton?
Yes No
If your response to this question was “yes”, please list examples.
13. At any point in the debate did Hillary Clinton condemn uncivil statements made or uncivil actions taken by her supporters?
Yes No
If your response to this question was “yes”, please list examples.
14. At any point in the debate did Donald Trump condemn uncivil statements made or uncivil actions taken by his supporters?
Yes No
If your response to this question was “yes”, please list examples.
We are also interested in your evaluation of the civility of the moderator(s) of the debate.
15. Did the moderator object to uncivil statements made by either of the candidates?
Yes
68 No
If your response to this question was “yes”, please list examples.
16. Did the moderator pursue or restate questions when candidates did not respond?
Yes No
If your response to this question was “yes”, please list examples.
17. Did the moderator challenge the candidates on any false statements?
Yes No
If your response to this question was “yes”, please list examples.
18. Did the moderator treat the candidate equally in regard to the complexity of the questions asked?
Yes No
If your response to this question was “no”, please list examples.
19. Did the moderator try to ensure that the candidates had equal time to speak?
Yes No
20. Did the moderator treat the candidates with respect?
Yes No
If your response to this question was “no”, please list examples.
Finally, we would like to know a few things about you.
21. Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a:
Strong Republican
Not very strong Republican Independent who leans Republican Independent
Independent who leans Democrat Not very strong Democrat Strong Democrat
Other (please specify):
22. Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as (please choose one):
Very Liberal Liberal
A Moderate who leans Liberal A Moderate
69 A Moderate who leans Conservative Conservative
Very Conservative Other (please specify):
23. Are you a registered voter?
Yes No
I don’t know
24. Before the debate, which candidate did you intend to vote for?
Hillary Clinton Donald Trump
Another candidate (please specify) I don’t know
I don’t intend to vote in the 2016 election 25. What is your sex/gender? ________________
26. What is your race / ethnicity?
Native American White / Caucasian African American Latino
Asian / Asian American / Pacific Islander Other (please specify)
27. How old are you? _________ years
28. What is the highest level of formal education you have completed? Please select only one.
Less than high school diploma High School diploma
Some college / Associate’s degree or technical degree College degree
Some graduate education Graduate or professional degree
29. What was your level of annual income in 2015? Please select only one.
less than $25,000 $25,001 to $50,000 $51,001 to $75,000 $75,001 to $100,000 $100,001 to $150,000 More than $150,000
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