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When you think of the Endangered Species Act, how positive or negative is your general reaction? 1=mostly positive, 2=somewhat positive, 3=neutral, 4=somewhat negative, 5=mostly negative, -8=don't know, -9=refused

Space exploration 1=too much, 2=about the right amount, 3=too little, -8=don't know, -9=refused

The environment 1=too much, 2=about the right amount, 3=too little, -8=don't know, -9=refused

Health 1=too much, 2=about the right amount, 3=too little, -8=don't know, -9=refused

Assistance to big cities 1=too much, 2=about the right amount, 3=too little, -8=don't know, -9=refused

Law enforcement 1=too much, 2=about the right amount, 3=too little, -8=don't know, -9=refused

Drug rehabilitation 1=too much, 2=about the right amount, 3=too little, -8=don't know, -9=refused

Education 1=too much, 2=about the right amount, 3=too little, -8=don't know, -9=refused

Protecting threatened and endangered species is important to me 1=strongly disagree, 2=somewhat disagree, 3=neither agree nor disagree, 4=somewhat agree, 5=strongly agree, -8=don't know, -9=refused

Protecting jobs is more important than protecting threatened and endangered species 1=strongly disagree, 2=somewhat disagree, 3=neither agree nor disagree, 4=somewhat agree, 5=strongly agree, -8=don't know, -9=refused

Have you personally observed seals or sea lions in nature (outside of zoos and aquariums)? 1=yes, 2=no, -8=don't know, -9=refused

Before today, had you ever seen, heard, or read about Steller sea lions? 1=yes, 2=no, -8=don't know, -9=refused

Have you ever lived in or visited coastal areas of Alaska where the Western stock lives? 1=yes, 2=no,-9=refused

Western stock 1=not at all concerned, 2=a little concerned, 3=somewhat concerned, 4=very concerned, 5=extremely concerned, -8=don't know, -9=refused

Eastern stock 1=not at all concerned, 2=a little concerned, 3=somewhat concerned, 4=very concerned, 5=extremely concerned, -8=don't know, -9=refused

Lost commercial fishing jobs due to Steller sea lion protection 1=not at all concerned, 2=a little concerned, 3=somewhat concerned, 4=very concerned, 5=extremely concerned, -8=don't know, -9=refused

Higher prices for fish you buy due to Steller sea lion protection 1=not at all concerned, 2=a little concerned, 3=somewhat concerned, 4=very concerned, 5=extremely concerned, -8=don't know, -9=refused

Even if it costs us more money, we should do more so that the Western stock is no longer endangered 1=strongly disagree, 2=somewhat disagree, 3=neither agree nor disagree, 4=somewhat agree, 5=strongly agree, -8=don't know, -9=refused

So long as the Eastern stock recovers, it doesn?t matter to me if the Western stock remains endangered 1=strongly disagree, 2=somewhat disagree, 3=neither agree nor disagree, 4=somewhat agree, 5=strongly agree, -8=don't know, -9=refused

Which alternative do you prefer the most? 1=alternative A, 2=alternative B, 3=alternative C, -8=don't know, -9=refused

Which alternative do you prefer the least? 1=alternative A, 2=alternative B, 3=alternative C, -8=don't know, -9=refused

Please write a comment that helps us understand your responses in Q11.

Which alternative do you prefer the most? 1=alternative A, 2=alternative B, 3=alternative C, -8=don't know, -9=refused

Which alternative do you prefer the least? 1=alternative A, 2=alternative B, 3=alternative C, -8=don't know, -9=refused

Which alternative do you prefer the most? 1=alternative A, 2=alternative B, 3=alternative C, -8=don't know, -9=refused

Which alternative do you prefer the least? 1=alternative A, 2=alternative B, 3=alternative C, -8=don't know, -9=refused

I did not feel it was my responsibility to pay for the protection of Steller sea lions 1=strongly disagree, 2=somewhat disagree, 3=neither agree nor disagree, 4=somewhat agree, 5=strongly agree, -8=don't know, -9=refused

There was not enough information for me to make an informed choice between the alternatives 1=strongly disagree, 2=somewhat disagree, 3=neither agree nor disagree, 4=somewhat agree, 5=strongly agree, -8=don't know, -9=refused

The added costs I was willing to pay were just to protect Steller sea lions, and not to protect other species 1=strongly disagree, 2=somewhat disagree, 3=neither agree nor disagree, 4=somewhat agree, 5=strongly agree, -8=don't know, -9=refused

I was concerned that the federal government will not effectively protect Steller sea lions 1=strongly disagree, 2=somewhat disagree, 3=neither agree nor disagree, 4=somewhat agree, 5=strongly agree, -8=don't know, -9=refused

I should not have to pay more federal taxes for any reason 1=strongly disagree, 2=somewhat disagree, 3=neither agree nor disagree, 4=somewhat agree, 5=strongly agree, -8=don't know, -9=refused

How confident are you that your answers in Q10, Q12, and Q13 accurately reflect how you feel about the alternatives for protecting Steller sea lions? 1=not at all confident, 2=slightly confident, 3=somewhat confident, 4=very confident, 5=extremely confident, -9=refused

Gender 1=male, 2=female

Age number, -9 = refused

Under 18 number in household

18 to 35 number in household

36 to 60 number in household

Over 60 number in household

Employment status 1=full-time, 2=part-time, 3=homemaker, 4=student, 5=retired, 6=unemployed, 7=other, 8=self-employed, 9=semi-retired, 10=disabled, 11=business owner, 12=seasonal, 13=union employed, 14=co-owner construction co., 15=temporarily unemployed, 16=no other response, 17=widowed, -9=refused

Have you or a family member been employed in the commercial fishing industry? 1=yes, 2=no, -8=don't know, -9=refused

What is the highest grade or level of school you have completed? 1=high school or less, 2=high school diploma or equivalent, 3=some college, 4=2 year degree or technical school, 5=4 year college graduate, 6=some graduate work no degree, 7=graduate or professional degree, -9=refused

Do you own or rent your residence? 1=own, 2=rent, -8=don't know, -9=refused

How many listed telephone numbers does your household have? number, -9 = refused

Are you Hispanic or Latino? 1=yes, 2 = no, -9=refused

Asian 0=not mentioned, 1=mentioned, -9=refused

American Indian or Alaska Native 0=not mentioned, 1=mentioned, -9=refused

Black or African American 0=not mentioned, 1=mentioned, -9=refused

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0=not mentioned, 1=mentioned, -9=refused

White 0=not mentioned, 1=mentioned, -9=refused

household income 1=<$10K, 2=$10-20K, 3=$20-30K, 4=$30-40K, 5=$40-50K, 6=$50-60K, 7=$60-80K, 8=$80-100K, 9=$100-125K, 10=$125-150K, 11=$150-200K, 12=>;$200K, -8=don't know, -9=refused

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