Jonathan Cervas

ANES Scavenger Hunt (Student Worksheet)

ANES Scavenger Hunt (Student Worksheet)

Resources:

Part I. Guide to Public Opinion

  1. Turnout Trends
    Compare self-reported turnout in 2024, 1960, 2000, and 2020.

  2. Party ID Over Time
    Report the percentage identifying as Democrats, Republicans, and Independents in 1972, 1992, and 2024.

  3. Presidential Approval (Incumbent)
    Find approval levels for Joe Biden in 2024. Compare to Jimmy Carter in 1980 and George W. Bush in 2004.

Part II. Question Search Tool

  1. Trust in Government
    Which years asked this question? What was the variable label in 2024?

  2. Media / News
    Identify a question whose wording changed between 2000 and 2024.

  3. Voter Registration
    Compare the question wording in 2024 with 1972.

Part III. Continuity Guide

  1. Feeling Thermometers
    Which years included this question? When was it first asked?

  2. Issue Questions
    Pick one issue (e.g., abortion, environment, defense spending). Report which years it was asked and whether it was in 2024.

  3. Core Question
    Find one question asked in nearly every survey since 1952. Why do you think it has been retained?

Part IV. Pulling It Together

  1. Your Own Question
    Use any tool (Guide, Question Search, Continuity, or the 2024 dataset) to find something about U.S. politics in 2024 that surprised you. Report the question, result, and why it stood out.

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