---
"title": "Appendix C: Full list of variables in profile information"
"description": "The standard profile The extended profile For a full list of questions used in the extended profile, refer to the Wave 183 topline.[8. numoffset=”8″ Variables POLFUT, NATPROBS battery (DEF, IMM, GUN, CLIM, RAC, VCRI and INEQ), GOVSIZE_SM, GOVSIZE_BIG, SNGLPYER, NOGOVTHC, THERMO battery (THERMREP and THERMDEM), SOSEC_RED, SOSEC_KEEP, SHTDWN_KNOW, KNOW_SHTDWN, KNOW_SHTDWN_WHY and SHTDWN_SELF_CONF were not included […]"
"date": "2026-09-30"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Athena Chapekis"
    "job_title": "Computational Social Scientist"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/athena-chapekis/"
  -
    "name": "Arnold Lau"
    "job_title": "Research Methodologist"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/arnold-lau/"
  -
    "name": "Samuel Bestvater"
    "job_title": "Associate Director, Data Labs"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/samuel-bestvater/"
  -
    "name": "Sono Shah"
    "job_title": "Former Associate Director, Research"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/sono-shah/"
  -
    "name": "Andrew Mercer"
    "job_title": "Principal Methodologist"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/andrew-mercer/"
  -
    "name": "Aaron Smith"
    "job_title": "Director, Data Labs"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/aaron-smith/"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/data-labs/2026/09/30/appendix-c-full-list-of-variables-in-profile-information/"
"categories":
  - "Artificial Intelligence"
  - "Methodological Research"
  - "Uncategorized"
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# Appendix C: Full list of variables in profile information

#### The standard profile

- FIPS code
- State of residence
- Census division
- Census region
- Metropolitan area indicator
- Congressional district
- Self-identified community type (urban, suburban, rural)
- Volunteered in the past 12 months
- Own, rent or do not pay for housing
- Lived in current house one year ago
- Ever served in the U.S. military or military reserves
- Frequency of internet use
- Race and ethnicity (any combination of Hispanic or Latino, White, Black, Asian, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander; “some other race or origin;” “mixed race;” or refused to identify a race)
- Hispanic or Latino origin/heritage (among those who identify as Hispanic or Latino)
- Asian origin/heritage (among those who identify as Asian)
- Religion
- Born-again or evangelical Christian
- Frequency of religious service attendance in person
- Importance of religion in their life
- Frequency of prayer
- Marital/relationship status
- Ever married (among those not currently married)
- Parent/guardian of a child of any age (any children under 18; any adult children ages 18 or older)
- Retired
- Disability
- Labor union membership (or similar employee association)
- Political party identification
- Political party lean
- Strength of political party identification
- Closeness to a political party (among leaners)
- Ideology (liberal or conservative)
- Education
- Attended a trade school
- Place of birth (the U.S. or another country)
- Years lived in the U.S. (among those born in another country)
- Citizenship (U.S. or other)
- Voter registration
- Age (calculated from 2025 minus self-reported year of birth)
- Generation
- 2022 congressional election participation (self-reported turnout, self-reported vote choice, validated turnout)
- 2024 presidential election participation (self-reported turnout, self-reported vote choice, validated turnout)
- Gender
- LGBTQ identification
- Number of people in household
- Number of adults in household
- 2024 family income
- 2024 family income tier (upper, middle or lower class, based on regional cost of living)

#### The extended profile

For a full list of questions used in the extended profile, [refer to the Wave 183 topline](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/06/PP_2026.5.10_political-typology_topline.pdf).\[8. numoffset=”8″ Variables POLFUT, NATPROBS battery (DEF, IMM, GUN, CLIM, RAC, VCRI and INEQ), GOVSIZE\_SM, GOVSIZE\_BIG, SNGLPYER, NOGOVTHC, THERMO battery (THERMREP and THERMDEM), SOSEC\_RED, SOSEC\_KEEP, SHTDWN\_KNOW, KNOW\_SHTDWN, KNOW\_SHTDWN\_WHY and SHTDWN\_SELF\_CONF were not included in the extended profile.\]