Monthly CPS data are not currently being released amidst the U.S. federal government shut down. Once the September 2025 monthly data are available, we will process and release them as quickly as possible via IPUMS.
CEPOLCONV
Frequency discussing politics with friends or family
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes and Frequencies
Description
CEPOLCONV indicates how often the respondent discussed politics with family or friends during a typical month over the past 12 months. The respondent could choose Basically Every Day, A Few Times A Week, A Few Times a Month, Once a Month, Less Than Once a Month (only available in 2011 and onwards), or Not At All.
This variable is part of the Civic Engagement Supplement.
Universe
- Nov 2008: Persons age 15+
- Nov 2011 and Nov 2009: Persons age 18+ in outgoing rotation households
- Nov 2010: Persons age 18+
- Nov 2013: Persons age 18+ in rotations 3, 4, 7, and 8
- Sep 2017, Sep 2019, Sep 2021, and Sep 2023: Persons age 16+
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 – 2011 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - |
| 2013 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - |
| 2017 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
| 2019 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
| 2021 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
| 2023 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
