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Project Citation: 

Leonard, C., & Jackson, J. (2014). The Simon Poll: Fall 2008 [Illinois Statewide] [Data set]. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor]. https://doi.org/10.3886/E14890V2

Project Description

Summary:  View help for Summary The mission of the non-partisan Paul Simon Public Policy Institute polling is to provide citizens, policy-makers, and academic researchers with objective information about trends and issues facing society. 

The 2008 Simon Poll interviewed 800 registered voters across Illinois. For the entire sample, the statistical margin for error of plus or minus 3.4 percentage points at the 95 percent confidence level.

Areas covered by the poll are: general outlook, legislative redistricting, Illinois budget, campaign finance, term limits, Illinois political reform, government taxes and services, quality of life issues, and the Illinois courts and judiciary. Demographic information is also included, covering age, race, gender, income, political party affiliation, political ideology, employment, household income, and religious activities. Respondents’ ZIP codes are included. 
Funding Sources:  View help for Funding Sources Paul Simon Public Policy Institute

Scope of Project

Subject Terms:  View help for Subject Terms Illinois; term limits; campaign finance; economy; public opinion; Illinois polling; political polling; Illinois political reform; Simon Poll; legislative redistricting; Illinois courts; quality of life; judiciary; taxes; government services; cuts; Illinois budget
Geographic Coverage:  View help for Geographic Coverage Illinois
Time Period(s):  View help for Time Period(s) 9/23/2008 – 10/17/2008


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