Issue code
Issue name
Congress
continuing issue?
Issue described as partisan by advocate
Degree of partisanship
Number of sides
lobbying activity in previous Congress
lobbying activity planned for next Congress
only 1 side on issue
Resources for the Status Quo
Resources for Policy Change
One sd below resources for change
One sd above resources for change
Number of sides seeking policy change
Number of sides defending status quo
Policy change after Bush election
Policy reversed after Bush election
Policy fell off agenda after Bush election
Policy added to agenda after Bush election
Issue influenced by presidential election
Party vote on issue?
Floor vote on issue?
Presidential veto of legislation on this issue
Policy change in first congress
Policy change in second congress
Part of omnibus legislation
Number of bills introduced
Number of hearings held
Number of witnesses testifying before Congress
Number of statements from House members
Number of statements from Senators
Number of floor statements
Number of newspaper articles
Number of National Journal articles
Number of TV news stories
mean(standardized items)
Salience in 4 categories
Issue includes plan to increase or decrease federal budget
Issue includes plan to expand or cut a federal program
Issue includes plan to create a new federal program
Issue includes plan to expand or curtail federal regulatory authority