ABC News/WASHINGTON POST Reaganomics Poll, February 1981  (ICPSR 8011 )

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Citation

Title:

ABC News/WASHINGTON POST Reaganomics Poll, February 1981

Identification Number:

8011

Authoring Entity:

ABC News. THE WASHINGTON POST.

Producer:

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

Copyright:

Copyright ICPSR, 2000

Date of Production:

August, 31, 2000

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Jon Brode's SISO script

Distributor:

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

Date of Distribution:

August, 31, 2000

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Title:

ABC News/WASHINGTON POST Reaganomics Poll, February 1981

Identification Number:

8011

Authoring Entity:

ABC News. THE WASHINGTON POST.

Study Description

Citation

Title:

ABC News/WASHINGTON POST Reaganomics Poll, February 1981

Identification Number:

8011

Authoring Entity:

ABC News. THE WASHINGTON POST.

Study Scope

Abstract:

ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST REAGANOMICS POLL, FEBRUARY 1981 (ICPSR 8011) PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR ABC NEWS AND THE WASHINGTON POST FIRST ICPSR EDITION, 1982 INTER-UNIVERSITY CONSORTIUM FOR POLITICAL AND SOCIAL RESEARCH P.O. BOX 1248 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48106 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ASSISTANCE ALL MANUSCRIPTS UTILIZING DATA MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CONSORTIUM SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THAT FACT AS WELL AS IDENTIFY THE ORIGINAL COLLECTOR OF THE DATA. THE ICPSR COUNCIL URGES ALL USERS OF THE ICPSR DATA FACILITIES TO FOLLOW SOME ADAPTATION OF THIS STATEMENT WITH THE PARENTHESES INDICATING ITEMS TO BE FILLED IN APPROPRIATELY OR DELETED BY THE INDIVIDUAL USER. THE DATA (AND TABULATIONS) UTILIZED IN THIS (PUBLICATION) WERE MADE AVAILABLE (IN PART) BY THE INTER-UNIVERSITY CONSORTIUM FOR POLITICAL AND SOCIAL RESEARCH. THE DATA FOR THE ABC NEWS/ WASHINGTON POST REAGANOMICS POLL, FEBRUARY 1981 WERE ORIGINALLY COLLECTED BY ABC NEWS AND THE WASHINGTON POST. NEITHER THE COLLECTOR OF THE ORIGINAL DATA NOR THE CONSORTIUM BEAR ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ANALYSES OR INTERPRETATIONS PRESENTED HERE. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING AGENCIES WITH ESSENTIAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE USE OF ARCHIVAL RESOURCES AND TO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ABOUT ICPSR PARTICIPANTS' RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, EACH USER OF THE ICPSR DATA FACILITIES IS EXPECTED TO SEND TWO COPIES OF EACH COMPLETED MANUSCRIPT OR THESIS ABSTRACT TO THE CONSORTIUM. PLEASE INDICATE IN THE COVER LETTER WHICH DATA WERE USED. STUDY DESCRIPTION THIS SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED BY CHILTON RESEARCH SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF B. SUSSMAN OF THE {{WASHINGTON POST}} AND J. ALDERMAN OF ABC NEWS. INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH 1205 RESPONDENTS ON FEBRUARY 19 - 20, 1981, FOLLOWING A PRESIDENTIAL "STATE-OF-THE-NATION" SPEECH. RESPONDENTS WERE QUESTIONED REGARDING THE CAUSES OF INFLATION, THEIR OWN PERSONAL FINANCIAL SITUATIONS, AND ATTITUDES TOWARD GOVERNMENT SPENDING AND SPECIFIC FEDERAL PROGRAMS. FILE STRUCTURE THE DATA ARE AVAILABLE IN EITHER CARD-IMAGE OR LOGICAL RECORD FORMAT WITH OSIRIS DICTIONARY-CODEBOOKS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 92 VARIABLES WITH A LOGICAL RECORD LENGTH OF 118. THE CODEBOOK IS AVAILABLE ONLY IN MACHINE-READABLE FORM. CLASS II. 1 ICPSR STUDY NUMBER-8011 2 ICPSR EDITION NUMBER-1 3 ICPSR PART NUMBER-001 4 INTERVIEW NUMBER 5 WEIGHT VARIABLE 6 CAUSE OF INFLATION: CONSUMER CREDIT 7 CAUSE OF INFLATION: OIL PRICES 8 CAUSE OF INFLATION: FEDERAL SPENDING 9 CAUSE OF INFLATION: UNION DEMANDS 10 CAUSE OF INFLATION: LARGE CORPORATE PROFITS 11 MAIN CAUSE OF INFLATION - CONSUMER CREDIT 12 MAIN CAUSE OF INFLATION - OIL PRICES 13 MAIN CAUSE OF INFLATION - FEDERAL SPENDING 14 MAIN CAUSE OF INFLATION - UNION DEMANDS 15 MAIN CAUSE OF INFLATION - LARGE CORPORATE PROFITS 16 R APPROVE/DISAPPROVE OF REAGAN AS PRESIDENT 17 HOW WOULD R RATE REAGAN'S JOB AS PRESIDENT 18 HOW WOULD R RATE REAGAN'S JOB WITH THE ECONOMY 19 HOW WOULD R RATE REAGAN'S JOB IN SOVIET RELATIONS 20 REAGAN VS CARTER'S HANDLING OF SOVIET RELATIONS 21 REAGAN-SOVIET RELATIONS INCREASE/DECREASE CHANCES OF WAR 22 U.S. REACTION IF SOVIETS INVADE POLAND 23 DOES R/FAMILY MEMBER RECEIVE SOCIAL SECURITY 24 HOUSEHOLD MEMBER RECEIVE - FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS 25 HOUSEHOLD MEMBER RECEIVE - VA OR FHA LOANS 26 HOUSEHOLD MEMBER RECEIVE - ENERGY CREDITS 27 HOUSEHOLD MEMBER RECEIVE - FOOD STAMPS 28 HOUSEHOLD MEMBER RECEIVE - UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS 29 HOUSEHOLD MEMBER RECEIVE - GOVERNMENT PENSION 30 HOUSEHOLD MEMBER RECEIVE - CHILD CARE CREDIT 31 HOUSEHOLD MEMBER RECEIVE - AID FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN 32 HOUSEHOLD MEMBER RECEIVE - INTEREST ON HOME MORTAGE DEDUCTIONS 33 HOUSEHOLD MEMBER RECEIVE - MEDICARE OR MEDICAID 34 R RECEIVES MEDICARE/MEDICAID 35 HOUSEHOLD MEMBER WORK FEDERAL/STATE/LOCAL GOVERNMENT 36 FAVOR/OPPOSE WAGE AND PRICE CONTROLS 37 AGREE/DISAGREE - REDUCE INCOME GAP 38 AGREE/DISAGREE - ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS VS IMPROVED ECONOMY 39 AGREE/DISAGREE - GOVERNMENT TAX AND SOCIAL CHANGE 40 R'S RATING: STATE OF THE ECONOMY TODAY 41 R'S RATING: STATE OF THE ECONOMY A YEAR AGO 42 R'S RATING: STATE OF THE ECONOMY A YEAR FROM NOW 43 R'S RATING: STATE OF PERSONAL FINANCES TODAY 44 R'S RATING: PERSONAL FINANCES A YEAR AGO 45 R'S RATING: PERSONAL FINANCES A YEAR FROM NOW 46 GOVERNMENT SPENDING - EDUCATION 47 GOVERNMENT SPENDING PRIORITIES - THE MILITARY 48 GOVERNMENT SPENDING PRIORITIES - THE POOR 49 GOVERNMENT SPENDING PRIORITIES - HEALTH 50 GOVERNMENT SPENDING PRIORITIES - FIGHTING CRIME 51 GOVERNMENT SPENDING PRIORITIES - COLLEGE LOANS 52 GOVERNMENT SPENDING PRIORITIES - DAYCARE PROGRAMS 53 GOVERNMENT SPENDING PRIORITIES - CETA 54 GOVERNMENT SPENDING PRIORITIES - MEALS ON WHEELS 55 GOVERNMENT SPENDING PRIORITIES - MEDICAID 56 GOVERNMENT SPENDING PRIORITIES - PUBLIC TV AND RADIO 57 GOVERNMENT SPENDING PRIORITIES - ARTS AND MUSIC 58 GOVERNMENT SPENDING PRIORITIES - POSTAL SERVICE 59 GOVERNMENT SPENDING PRIORITIES - SOCIAL SECURITY 60 GOVERNMENT SPENDING PRIORITIES - SPACE PROGRAM 61 GOVERNMENT SPENDING PRIORITIES - MEDICARE 62 GOVERNMENT SPENDING PRIORITIES - FOOD STAMPS 63 GOVERNMENT SPENDING PRIORITIES - UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 64 GOVERNMENT SPENDING PRIORITIES - SYNTHETIC FUELS 65 DID R WATCH/LISTEN TO PRESIDENT'S STATE OF UNION ADDRESS 66 R HEARD/READ ABOUT REAGAN'S ECONOMIC PROPOSALS 67 R'S OPINION: WILL TAX AND SPENDING CUTS REDUCE INFLATION 68 GROUP MOST HURT BY SPENDING CUTS 69 R'S OPINION: REAGAN'S PROPOSED SPENDING CUTS 70 WHO BENEFITS FROM REAGAN TAX CUTS 71 R'S OPINION: REAGAN'S PROPOSED INCOME TAX CUTS 72 INCOME GROUP MOST SERVED BY REAGAN 73 EFFECT OF 30% TAX CUTS ON GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS 74 APPROVE/DISAPPROVE - 15% CUT FOOD STAMP PROGRAM 75 APPROVE/DISAPPROVE - PROPOSED PAY SCALE FOR GOVERNMENT WORKERS 76 APPROVE/DISAPPROVE - 5% REDUCTION IN FEDERAL WORKERS 77 HOW TAX CUTS AFFECT R'S FEDERAL INCOME TAXES 78 R'S PARTY IDENTIFICATION 79 R CONSIDERED A STRONG REPUBLICAN 80 IS R REGISTERED TO VOTE 81 DID R VOTE IN 1980 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS 82 WHICH CANDIDATE DID R VOTE FOR IN 1980 ELECTION 83 HIGHEST GRADE COMPLETED BY R 84 R'S DATE OF BIRTH - YEAR 85 R'S RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION 86 DOES R/FAMILY BELONG TO LABOR UNION 87 R'S PRESENT EMPLOYMENT STATUS 88 R PAID HOURLY/SALARIED/SELF-EMPLOYED 89 R'S RACE 90 R'S TOTAL FAMILY INCOME 91 R'S SEX 92 REGION OF INTERVIEW ----------------------------------

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ICPSR STUDY NUMBER-8011

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Variable Text: ICPSR STUDY NUMBER-8011

ICPSR EDITION NUMBER-1

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Variable Text: ICPSR EDITION NUMBER

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1 .

SPRING, 1982 RELEASE

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Notes: THE NUMBER IDENTIFYING THE RELEASE EDITION OF THIS DATASET.

ICPSR PART NUMBER-001

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Variable Text: ICPSR PART NUMBER

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Label

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Text

001 .

REAGANOMICS POLL, FEB., 1981

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Notes: THE NUMBER IDENTIFYING THIS PART OF A 1-PART STUDY.

INTERVIEW NUMBER

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Question: I AM GOING TO MENTION A FEW THINGS SOME PEOPLE SAY ARE CAUSES OF INFLATION. AFTER EACH I'D LIKE YOU TO TELL ME WHETHER YOU THINK IT IS A MAJOR CAUSE OF INFLATION, JUST ONE OF MANY CAUSES OF INFLATION, OR NOT MUCH OF A CAUSE OF INFLATION AT ALL. HOW ABOUT (INTERVIEWER: READ STATEMENTS) CONSUMER PURCHASES ON CREDIT

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

MAJOR CAUSE

4369

2 .

ONE OF MANY

6643

3 .

NOT MUCH

3123

0 .

NA; REFUSE

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

861

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Question: THE PRICE OF FOREIGN OIL (ONE OF THE CAUSES OF INFLATION)

Value

Label

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Text

1 .

MAJOR CAUSE

9418

2 .

ONE OF MANY

4268

3 .

NOT MUCH

789

0 .

NA; REFUSE

31

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

490

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Question: SPENDING BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (ONE OF THE CAUSES OF INFLATION)

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Label

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Text

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MAJOR CAUSE

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2 .

ONE OF MANY

4251

3 .

NOT MUCH

757

0 .

NA; REFUSE

35

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

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Question: WAGE DEMANDS BY LARGE UNIONS (ONE OF THE CAUSES OF INFLATION)

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Label

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1 .

MAJOR CAUSE

5541

2 .

ONE OF MANY

5611

3 .

NOT MUCH

3026

0 .

NA; REFUSE

11

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

806

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Question: LARGE CORPORATIONS SEEKING MAXIMUM PROFITS (ONE OF THE CAUSES OF INFLATION)

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

MAJOR CAUSE

7014

2 .

ONE OF MANY

5484

3 .

NOT MUCH

1786

0 .

NA; REFUSE

9

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

703

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Notes: (SEE Q.1 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

2 MN CAUS-CNSMR CREDIT

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Question: IF YOU HAD TO CHOOSE, WHICH ONE OF THEM WOULD YOU SAY IS THE MAIN CAUSE OF INFLATION. I'LL READ THE LIST AGAIN IF YOU WOULD LIKE. (READ STATEMENTS IF NEEDED). CONSUMER PURCHASES ON CREDIT (MAIN CAUSE OF INFLATION)

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

MAIN CAUSE

2 .

NOT MAIN CAUSE

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

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Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

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Question: THE PRICE OF FOREIGN OIL (MAIN CAUSE OF INFLATION)

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Label

Frequency

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MAIN CAUSE

2 .

NOT MAIN CAUSE

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

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2(C)MN CS INF:FED SPNDNG

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Question: SPENDING BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (MAIN CAUSE OF INFLATION)

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

MAIN CAUSE

5742

2 .

NOT MAIN CAUSE

9253

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

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Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.2 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

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Question: WAGE DEMANDS BY LARGE UNIONS (MAIN CAUSE OF INFLATION)

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

MAIN CAUSE

2 .

NOT MAIN CAUSE

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

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Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

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2(E)MN CS INF:CORP PRFTS

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Question: LARGE CORPORATIONS SEEKING MAXIMUM PROFITS (MAIN CAUSE OF INFLATION)

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Label

Frequency

Text

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MAIN CAUSE

2 .

NOT MAIN CAUSE

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

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3 APPRV/DISAPRV REAGAN

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Question: DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE WAY RONALD REAGAN IS HANDLING HIS JOB AS PRESIDENT? IS THAT APPROVE/DISAPPROVE STRONGLY, OR APPROVE/DISAPPROVE SOMEWHAT?

Value

Label

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Text

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APPROVE STRONGLY

6926

2 .

APPROVE SOMEWHAT

3280

3 .

DISAPPROVE SOMEWHAT

993

4 .

DISAPPROVE STRONGLY

1268

0 .

NA; REFUSED

38

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

2491

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4 RATING:REAGAN AS PRES

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Question: SUPPOSE YOU HAD TO RATE THE JOB RONALD REAGAN IS DOING AS PRESIDENT FROM ZERO TO 10, WITH ZERO BEING THE MOST UNFAVORABLE RATING AND 10 THE MOST FAVORABLE RATING. WHAT RATING WOULD YOU GIVE HIM?

Value

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Text

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MOST UNFAVORABLE

455

84 .

84

165 .

165

497 .

497

435 .

435

2404 .

2404

1072 .

1072

1669 .

1669

3094 .

3094

1403 .

1403

10 .

MOST FAVORABLE

2826

90 .

NA; REFUSED

25

99 .

DK; NO OPINION

867

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5 RATING: REAGAN & ECOMY

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Question: ALSO ON THE SCALE OF ZERO TO 10, HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE JOB RONALD REAGAN IS DOING WITH THE ECONOMY?

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MOST UNFAVORABLE

635

144 .

144

350 .

350

447 .

447

526 .

526

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2542

977 .

977

1418 .

1418

2594 .

2594

1161 .

1161

10 .

MOST FAVORABLE

2455

90 .

NA; REFUSED

20

99 .

DK; NO OPINION

1728

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6RATING:REAGAN & SOVIETS

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Question: AND HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE JOB REAGAN IS DOING ON RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SOVIET UNION, FROM ZERO TO 10?

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MOST UNFAVORABLE

863

164 .

164

443 .

443

667 .

667

633 .

633

2641 .

2641

836 .

836

1079 .

1079

1793 .

1793

935 .

935

10 .

MOST FAVORABLE

2284

90 .

NA; REFUSED

32

99 .

DK; NO OPINION

2627

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7REAGN & SOVIETS V CARTR

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Question: WOULD YOU SAY THAT REAGAN IS HANDLING RELATIONS WITH THE SOVIET UNION BETTER THAN JIMMY CARTER DID, NOT AS WELL OR ABOUT THE SAME AS CARTER DID?

Value

Label

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Text

1 .

BETTER

6839

2 .

NOT AS WELL

2417

3 .

ABOUT THE SAME

4070

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

1669

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Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

9REGN-SVT RLTNS & WAR

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Question: DO YOU THINK THE WAY REAGAN IS HANDLING RELATIONS WITH THE SOVIET UNION IS INCREASING OR DECREASING THE CHANCES OF WAR?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

INCREASING

5888

2 .

DECREASING

5886

3 .

(VOLUNTEERED) NO CHANGE

1064

0 .

NA; REFUSED

25

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

2134

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10 MLTRY ACTN AG SOVIET

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Question: IF THE SOVIET UNION INVADES POLAND DO YOU THINK THE UNITED STATES SHOULD TAKE MILITARY ACTION AGAINST THE SOVIET UNION?

Value

Label

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Text

1 .

YES

3553

2 .

NO

9414

0 .

NA; REFUSED

32

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

1997

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Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

11 R/FAM RCVE SOC SECRTY

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Question: NOW I WANT TO ASK A FEW QUESTIONS ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY AND OTHER THINGS LIKE THAT. CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHETHER ANYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD GETS SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

YES

2 .

NO

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

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Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

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12(A)MMBR HH RCV:STD LON

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Question: I'M GOING TO MENTION SOME OTHER KINDS OF ASSISTANCE THAT PEOPLE MAY GET FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND FOR EACH, I'D LIKE YOU TO TELL ME IF YOU OR ANYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD HAS GOTTEN THAT KIND OF ASSISTANCE IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. FOR EXAMPLE, IN THE PAST TWO YEARS, HAS ANYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD GOTTEN ... A STUDENT LOAN BACKED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

GET ASSISTANCE

2 .

NO ASSISTANCE

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: CODE: 0 1 2 9 FREQ: 12 1109 13835 40

12(B)MBR HH RCV:VA/FHA

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Question: EITHER A VA (VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION) OR FHA (FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION) HOME LOAN?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

GET ASSISTANCE

2 .

NO ASSISTANCE

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.12 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

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12(C)MBR HH RCV:ENRGY CR

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Question: ENERGY CREDITS ON INCOME TAX PAYMENTS?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

GET ASSISTANCE

2 .

NO ASSISTANCE

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.12 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

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12(D)MBR HH RCV:FD STMPS

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Question: FOOD STAMPS?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

GET ASSISTANCE

2 .

NO ASSISTANCE

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.12 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

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12(E)MBR HH RCV:UNEMPLY

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Question: UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

GET ASSISTANCE

2 .

NO ASSISTANCE

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.12 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

Notes: CODE: 0 1 2 FREQ: 12 2227 12757

12(F)MBR HH RCV:GVT PNSN

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Question: A GOVERNMENT PENSION ASIDE FROM SOCIAL SECURITY

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

GET ASSISTANCE

2 .

NO ASSISTANCE

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.12 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

Notes: CODE: 0 1 2 9 FREQ: 12 1077 13859 48

12(G)MBR HH RCV:CHLD CRE

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Question: CREDITS FOR CHILD CARE ON YOUR INCOME TAXES

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

GET ASSISTANCE

2 .

NO ASSISTANCE

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.12 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

Notes: CODE: 0 1 2 9 FREQ: 12 1113 13792 79

12(H)MBR HH RCV: ADC

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Question: GOVERNMENT AID FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

GET ASSISTANCE

2 .

NO ASSISTANCE

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.12 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

Notes: CODE: 0 1 2 9 FREQ: 12 566 14379 38

12(I)MBR HH RCV:MTG INT

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Question: AN INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR INTEREST PAID ON A HOME MORTGAGE?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

GET ASSISTANCE

5052

2 .

NO ASSISTANCE

9497

0 .

NA; REFUSED

12

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

435

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.12 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

12(J)MBR HH:MDCRE/MDCD

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Question: EITHER MEDICARE OR MEDICAID ASSISTANCE

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

GET ASSISTANCE

2 .

NO ASSISTANCE

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.12 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

Notes: CODE: 0 1 2 9 FREQ: 31 2910 11985 70

12A IS IT MEDCRE/MEDCAID

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Question: IS THAT MEDICARE OR MEDICAID?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

MEDICARE

2 .

MEDICAID

3 .

BOTH

0 .

NA; REFUSED

8 .

INAP., CODED 1 IN Q.12(J)

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

Range of Invalid Data Values: 08

Notes: CODE: 0 1 2 3 8 9 FREQ: 50 2114 514 142 12086 90

13 HH MMBR WRK FOR GOVT

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Question: DO YOU OR ANYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD WORK FOR THE FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT? (IF "YES", ASK:) WHICH IS THAT - FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

YES - FEDERAL

2 .

YES - STATE

3 .

YES - LOCAL

4 .

NO

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: CODE: 0 1 2 3 4 9 FREQ: 11 607 513 840 12990 35

14FAV/OPP WGE & PRCE FRZ

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Question: WOULD YOU FAVOR OR OPPOSE HAVING THE GOVERNMENT BRING BACK WAGE AND PRICE CONTROLS?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

FAVOR

7906

2 .

OPPOSE

5698

0 .

NA; REFUSED

11

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

1380

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

15(1) GOVT REDC INC GAP

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Question: I'M GOING TO READ A FEW STATEMENTS. FOR EACH, CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME IF YOU TEND TO AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH IT? (READ STATEMENTS) THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD WORK TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE THE INCOME GAP BETWEEN RICH AND POOR

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

AGREE

9633

2 .

DISAGREE

4663

0 .

NA; REFUSED

14

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

686

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

15(2) ENV RGLTNS V ECNMY

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Question: SOME IMPORTANT REGULATIONS AIMED AT PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT SHOULD BE DROPPED SO WE CAN IMPROVE THE ECONOMY?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

AGREE

8057

2 .

DISAGREE

5999

0 .

NA; REFUSED

7

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

932

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.15 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

15(3) GVT TAX & SOC CHNG

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Question: ONE OF THE JOBS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS TO USE ITS TAXING POWER TO BRING ABOUT SOCIAL CHANGE

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

AGREE

6077

2 .

DISAGREE

7222

0 .

NA; REFUSED

23

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

1674

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.15 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

16A STATE OF ECNMY TODAY

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Question: NOW PLEASE TRY TO PICTURE A SCALE FROM ZERO TO 10 WHERE ZERO MEANS THE ECONOMY IS IN VERY BAD SHAPE, 10 MEANS THE ECONOMY IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE AND 5 MEANS THE ECONOMY IS NEITHER PARTICULARLY BAD NOR GOOD. IF YOU COULD CHOOSE ANY NUMBER BETWEEN ZERO AND 10 ... HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE STATE OF THE NATION'S ECONOMY TODAY?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

00 .

VERY BAD SHAPE

2776

641 .

641

2032 .

2032

3075 .

3075

2629 .

2629

05 .

NEITHER PARTICULARLY GOOD OR BAD

2415

473 .

473

261 .

261

195 .

195

67 .

67

10 .

VERY GOOD SHAPE

311

90 .

NA; REFUSED

99 .

DK; NO OPINION

121

Range of Valid Data Values: 00-10

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9099

16A ST OF ECNMY A YR AGO

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Question: HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE STATE OF THE ECONOMY ONE YEAR AGO?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

00 .

VERY BAD SHAPE

2047

660 .

660

1494 .

1494

2500 .

2500

2579 .

2579

05 .

NEITHER PARTICULARLY GOOD OR BAD

3354

982 .

982

387 .

387

542 .

542

42 .

42

10 .

VERY GOOD SHAPE

151

90 .

NA; REFUSED

99 .

DK; NO OPINION

261

Range of Valid Data Values: 00-10

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9099

Notes: (SEE Q.16 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

16A ST ENNMY A YR FR NW

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Question: AND WHAT DO YOU EXPECT THE STATE OF THE ECONOMY TO BE ONE YEAR FROM NOW?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

00 .

VERY BAD SHAPE

1130

468 .

468

794 .

794

1268 .

1268

1274 .

1274

05 .

NEITHER PARTICULARLY GOOD OR BAD

3310

2122 .

2122

1356 .

1356

1199 .

1199

272 .

272

10 .

VERY GOOD SHAPE

867

90 .

NA; REFUSED

48

99 .

DK; NO OPINION

889

Range of Valid Data Values: 00-10

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9099

Notes: (SEE Q.16 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

17A R'S FINCL SIT TODAY

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Question: AGAIN PLEASE PICTURE A SCALE FROM ZERO TO 10 WHERE ZERO MEANS YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION IS IN VERY BAD SHAPE, 10 MEANS YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE AND 5 MEANS YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION IS NEITHER PARTICULARLY BAD NOR GOOD. IF YOU COULD CHOOSE ANY NUMBER BETWEEN ZERO AND 10 ... HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE STATE OF YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION TODAY?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

00 .

VERY BAD SHAPE

1047

307 .

307

461 .

461

828 .

828

1440 .

1440

05 .

NEITHER PARTICULARLY GOOD OR BAD

6015

1455 .

1455

1368 .

1368

1092 .

1092

238 .

238

10 .

VERY GOOD SHAPE

509

90 .

NA; REFUSED

121

99 .

DK; NO OPINION

116

Range of Valid Data Values: 00-10

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9099

17B R'S FIN SIT A YR AGO

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Question: HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE STATE OF YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION ONE YEAR AGO?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

00 .

VERY BAD SHAPE

497

201 .

201

424 .

424

1012 .

1012

1246 .

1246

05 .

NEITHER PARTICULARLY GOOD OR BAD

4830

1915 .

1915

2090 .

2090

1380 .

1380

371 .

371

10 .

VERY GOOD SHAPE

721

90 .

NA; REFUSED

121

99 .

DK; NO OPINION

187

Range of Valid Data Values: 00-10

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9099

Notes: (SEE Q.17 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

17A FIN SIT A YR FR NW

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Question: AND WHAT DO YOU EXPECT THE STATE OF YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION TO BE ONE YEAR FROM NOW?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

00 .

VERY BAD SHAPE

701

224 .

224

355 .

355

552 .

552

827 .

827

05 .

NEITHER PARTICULARLY GOOD OR BAD

3146

1920 .

1920

2347 .

2347

1974 .

1974

762 .

762

10 .

VERY GOOD SHAPE

1370

90 .

NA; REFUSED

100

99 .

DK; NO OPINION

718

Range of Valid Data Values: 00-10

Range of Invalid Data Values: 9099

Notes: (SEE Q.17 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

18 GOVT SPNDG: EDUC

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Question: I AM GOING TO MENTION SEVERAL GENERAL CATEGORIES ON WHICH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SPENDS MONEY. AFTER EACH, PLEASE TELL ME WHETHER YOU FEEL SPENDING FOR IT SHOULD BE INCREASED, DECREASED OR LEFT ABOUT THE SAME. (IF INCREASE/DECREASE, PROBE:) IS THAT INCREASED/DECREASED A GREAT DEAL OR SOMEWHAT? EDUCATION

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

INCREASE GREAT DEAL

2551

2 .

INCREASE SOMEWHAT

3895

3 .

DECREASE SOMEWHAT

1487

4 .

DECREASE GREAT DEAL

773

5 .

LEFT ABOUT THE SAME

6110

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

180

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

18(B)GOVT SPNDG: MILITRY

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Question: THE MILITARY

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

INCREASE GREAT DEAL

5769

2 .

INCREASE SOMEWHAT

5009

3 .

DECREASE SOMEWHAT

582

4 .

DECREASE GREAT DEAL

380

5 .

LEFT ABOUT THE SAME

2981

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

274

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.18 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

18(C)GOVT SPNDG:THE POOR

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Question: THE POOR

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

INCREASE GREAT DEAL

3619

2 .

INCREASE SOMEWHAT

3786

3 .

DECREASE SOMEWHAT

1393

4 .

DECREASE GREAT DEAL

845

5 .

LEFT ABOUT THE SAME

4951

0 .

NA; REFUSED

7

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

396

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.18 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

18(D)GOVT SPNDG: HEALTH

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Question: HEALTH

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

INCREASE GREAT DEAL

3307

2 .

INCREASE SOMEWHAT

4084

3 .

DECREASE SOMEWHAT

1384

4 .

DECREASE GREAT DEAL

405

5 .

LEFT ABOUT THE SAME

5562

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

254

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.18 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

18(E)GOVT SPNDG: CRIME

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Question: FIGHTING CRIME

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

INCREASE GREAT DEAL

7143

2 .

INCREASE SOMEWHAT

3969

3 .

DECREASE SOMEWHAT

539

4 .

DECREASE GREAT DEAL

298

5 .

LEFT ABOUT THE SAME

2690

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

357

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.18 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

19(A)GOVT SPNDG:COLL LNS

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Question: NOW I'D LIKE TO ASK ABOUT SOME SPECIFIC FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS. AGAIN, FOR EACH, PLEASE TELL ME WHETHER YOU FEEL SPENDING FOR THAT PROGRAM SHOULD BE INCREASED, DECREASED OR LEFT ABOUT THE SAME. (IF INCREASE/DECREASE, PROBE:) IS THAT INCREASED/DECREASED A GREAT DEAL OR SOMEWHAT? LOANS AND GRANTS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

INCREASE GREAT DEAL

1365

2 .

INCREASE SOMEWHAT

1887

3 .

DECREASE SOMEWHAT

2537

4 .

DECREASE GREAT DEAL

1732

5 .

LEFT ABOUT THE SAME

7118

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

349

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

19(B)GVT SPNDG:DAYCARE

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Question: DAYCARE PROGRAMS WHICH TAKE CARE OF THE CHILDREN OF WORKING PARENTS WHO CAN'T AFFORD IT

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

INCREASE GREAT DEAL

2229

2 .

INCREASE SOMEWHAT

3475

3 .

DECREASE SOMEWHAT

1189

4 .

DECREASE GREAT DEAL

972

5 .

LEFT ABOUT THE SAME

6898

0 .

NA; REFUSED

25

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

208

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.19 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

19(C) GVT SPNDG: CETA

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Question: THE CETA PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PUBLIC JOBS AND TRAINING FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO FIND WORK

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

INCREASE GREAT DEAL

2853

2 .

INCREASE SOMEWHAT

3023

3 .

DECREASE SOMEWHAT

1529

4 .

DECREASE GREAT DEAL

2676

5 .

LEFT ABOUT THE SAME

4662

0 .

NA; REFUSED

21

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

232

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.19 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

19(D)GVT SPNDG:MEAL PRGM

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Question: MEALS ON WHEELS AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FOOD AND HOUSEKEEPING HELP TO OLD PEOPLE

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

INCREASE GREAT DEAL

4665

2 .

INCREASE SOMEWHAT

4017

3 .

DECREASE SOMEWHAT

397

4 .

DECREASE GREAT DEAL

406

5 .

LEFT ABOUT THE SAME

5309

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

202

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.19 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

19(E)GVT SPNDG:MEDICAID

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Question: MEDICAID WHICH PROVIDES FREE HEALTH CARE FOR THE POOR.

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

INCREASE GREAT DEAL

3324

2 .

INCREASE SOMEWHAT

3269

3 .

DECREASE SOMEWHAT

1350

4 .

DECREASE GREAT DEAL

594

5 .

LEFT ABOUT THE SAME

6174

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

285

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.19 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

19(F)GVT SPNDG:PUB TV

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Question: AID TO PUBLIC TELEVISION AND PUBLIC RADIO

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

INCREASE GREAT DEAL

525

2 .

INCREASE SOMEWHAT

1518

3 .

DECREASE SOMEWHAT

3020

4 .

DECREASE GREAT DEAL

3162

5 .

LEFT ABOUT THE SAME

6092

0 .

NA; REFUSED

11

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

668

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.19 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

19(G)GVT SPNDG:ARTS/MUSC

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Question: AID TO ARTS AND MUSIC

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

INCREASE GREAT DEAL

606

2 .

INCREASE SOMEWHAT

1298

3 .

DECREASE SOMEWHAT

3349

4 .

DECREASE GREAT DEAL

3207

5 .

LEFT ABOUT THE SAME

6162

0 .

NA; REFUSED

18

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

356

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.19 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

19(H)GVT SPNDG:POST OFF

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Question: THE POSTAL SERVICE

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

INCREASE GREAT DEAL

593

2 .

INCREASE SOMEWHAT

1329

3 .

DECREASE SOMEWHAT

2734

4 .

DECREASE GREAT DEAL

2619

5 .

LEFT ABOUT THE SAME

7333

0 .

NA; REFUSED

39

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

348

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.19 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

19(I)GVT SPNDG:SOC SEC

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Question: THE SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAM

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

INCREASE GREAT DEAL

3013

2 .

INCREASE SOMEWHAT

4350

3 .

DECREASE SOMEWHAT

814

4 .

DECREASE GREAT DEAL

470

5 .

LEFT ABOUT THE SAME

5998

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

351

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.19 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

19(J)GVT SPNDG:SPACE PGM

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Question: THE SPACE PROGRAM

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

INCREASE GREAT DEAL

1519

2 .

INCREASE SOMEWHAT

2547

3 .

DECREASE SOMEWHAT

2360

4 .

DECREASE GREAT DEAL

2352

5 .

LEFT ABOUT THE SAME

5679

0 .

NA; REFUSED

20

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

518

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.19 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

19(B)GVT SPNDG:MEDICARE

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Question: MEDICARE WHICH HELPS REDUCE HEALTH CARE COSTS FOR THE ELDERLY

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

INCREASE GREAT DEAL

3889

2 .

INCREASE SOMEWHAT

4602

3 .

DECREASE SOMEWHAT

365

4 .

DECREASE GREAT DEAL

167

5 .

LEFT ABOUT THE SAME

5844

0 .

NA; REFUSED

23

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

105

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.19 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

19(L)GVT SPNDG:FD STAMPS

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Question: FOOD STAMPS

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

INCREASE GREAT DEAL

886

2 .

INCREASE SOMEWHAT

1303

3 .

DECREASE SOMEWHAT

3284

4 .

DECREASE GREAT DEAL

4116

5 .

LEFT ABOUT THE SAME

4964

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

443

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.19 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

19(M)GVT SPNDG:UNMPY INS

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Question: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

INCREASE GREAT DEAL

1113

2 .

INCREASE SOMEWHAT

2362

3 .

DECREASE SOMEWHAT

2292

4 .

DECREASE GREAT DEAL

1481

5 .

LEFT ABOUT THE SAME

7284

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

465

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.19 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

19(N)GVT SPNDG:SYN FUELS

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Question: THE ENERGY PROGRAM TO DEVELOP NEW SYNTHETIC FUELS

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

INCREASE GREAT DEAL

5449

2 .

INCREASE SOMEWHAT

3646

3 .

DECREASE SOMEWHAT

990

4 .

DECREASE GREAT DEAL

1244

5 .

LEFT ABOUT THE SAME

3282

0 .

NA; REFUSED

11

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

374

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: (SEE Q.19 FOR COMPLETE QUESTION TEXT)

20 R WTCH/LSTN ST OF UNN

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Question: DID YOU HAPPEN TO WATCH OR LISTEN TO ANY OF REAGAN'S TELEVISED STATE-OF-THE- NATION SPEECH WEDNESDAY NIGHT?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

YES

9681

2 .

NO

5306

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

9

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

21 RD/HRD PRES ECON PRGM

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Question: WELL, THEN HAVE YOU READ OR HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT REAGAN'S ECONOMIC PROPOSALS?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

YES

3628

2 .

NO

1608

0 .

NA; REFUSED

35

8 .

INAP., CODED 1 IN Q.20

9681

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

44

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-9

Range of Invalid Data Values: 08

22TX & SPND CTS RDC INFL

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Question: REAGAN SAID HE WANTS TO REDUCE INCOME TAXES AND CUT DOWN FEDERAL SPENDING FOR MANY GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING ALMOST ALL OF THE ONES I JUST MENTIONED. HE SAID THE TAX AND SPENDING CUTS WILL HELP BRING AN END TO INFLATION. WHAT IS YOUR BEST GUESS? DO YOU THINK REAGAN'S PROPOSED TAX AND SPENDING CUTS WILL HELP BRING AN END TO INFLATION OR NOT?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

WILL HELP END INFLATION

9524

2 .

WILL NOT END INFLATION

4216

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

1256

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

23 WH HURTS FR SPNDG CTS

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Question: WHO DO YOU THINK WULD BE HURT THE MOST FROM REAGAN'S PROPOSED SPENDING CUTS: POOR AND LOWER INCOME PEOPLE, MIDDLE INCOME PEOPLE, UPPER INCOME PEOPLE, OR DO YOU THINK ALL PEOPLE WOULD BE HURT PRETTY MUCH EQUALLY?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

POOR PEOPLE

6252

2 .

MIDDLE INCOME PEOPLE

3321

3 .

UPPER INCOME PEOPLE

290

4 .

ALL EQUALLY

4449

5 .

(VOLUNTEERED) NO ONE WOULD BE HURT

292

0 .

NA; REFUSED

63

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

329

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-5

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

24 OPN:PRPSD SPNDG CUTS

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Question: REGARDLESS OF WHO MIGHT BE HURT, WOULD YOU SAY YOU GENERALLY APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE SPENDING CUTS REAGAN PROPOSED?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

APPROVE

2 .

DISAPPROVE

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: CODE: 0 1 2 9 FREQ: 25 10829 3082 1059

25WH BNFTS REAGAN TX CTS

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Question: REAGAN CALLED FOR A 30 PERCENT FEDERAL INCOME TAX REDUCTION FOR ALL TAXPAYERS OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS. WHO DO YOU THINK WOULD BENEFIT MOST FROM SUCH A TAX CUT: POOR AND LOWER INCOME PEOPLE, MIDDLE INCOME PEOPLE, UPPER INCOME PEOPLE, OR DO YOU THINK ALL PEOPLE WOULD BENEFIT PRETTY MUCH EQUALLY?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

POOR PEOPLE

974

2 .

MIDDLE INCOME PEOPLE

2204

3 .

UPPER INCOME PEOPLE

6491

4 .

ALL EQUALLY

4699

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

618

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

26 OPIN:INC TAX CUTS

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Question: REGARDLESS OF WHO MIGHT BENEFIT, WOULD YOU SAY YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE INCOME TAX CUT REAGAN PROPOSED?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

APPROVE

2 .

DISAPPROVE

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: CODE: 0 1 2 9 FREQ: 7 10932 3321 736

27 INC GRP SRVD BY REAGN

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Question: OVERALL, WOULD YOU SAY REAGAN CARES MORE ABOUT SERVING POOR AND LOWER INCOME PEOPLE, MIDDLE INCOME PEOPLE, UPPER INCOME PEOPLE ... OR WOULD YOU SAY HE CARES EQUALLY ABOUT SERVING ALL THE PEOPLE?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

POOR PEOPLE

436

2 .

MIDDLE INCOME PEOPLE

874

3 .

UPPER INCOME PEOPLE

3447

4 .

ALL EQUALLY

9579

0 .

NA; REFUSED

22

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

639

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-4

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

28 TX CT DMG GOVT PRGMS

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Question: DO YOU THINK IMPORTANT GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS WOULD BE SERIOUSLY DAMAGED BY A THREE-YEAR, 30 PERCENT TAX CUT OR NOT? (IF "DAMAGED", ASK:) IS THAT DAMAGED A GREAT DEAL OR DAMAGED SOMEWHAT?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

DAMAGED A GREAT DEAL

1551

2 .

DAMAGED SOMEWHAT

3741

3 .

NOT DAMAGED

8265

0 .

NA; REFUSED

7

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

1433

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-3

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

29 APV/DSAPV FD STMP CTS

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Question: REAGAN PROPOSED CUTTING ABOUT 15 PERCENT FROM THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM. WOULD YOU SAY YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THAT CUT?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

APPROVE

2 .

DISAPPROVE

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: CODE: 1 2 9 FREQ: 10231 4158 607

30APRV/DSAPRV NW PAY SCL

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Question: REAGAN PROPOSED A NEW PAY SCALE FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WORKERS SO THAT THEY WOULD EVENTUALLY EARN SIX PERCENT LESS THAN PEOPLE DOING THE SAME WORK IN PRIVATE INDUSTRY. WOULD YOU SAY YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THAT NEW PAY SCALE?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

APPROVE

6983

2 .

DISAPPROVE

6895

0 .

NA; REFUSED

16

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

1102

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

31APRV/DSPRV RDC FED WRK

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Question: REAGAN PROPOSED TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF FEDERAL WORKERS IN NON-DEFENSE JOBS BY FIVE PERCENT IN THE NEXT TWO YEARS. WOULD YOU SAY YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THAT?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

APPROVE

2 .

DISAPPROVE

0 .

NA; REFUSED

9 .

DK; NO OPINION

Range of Valid Data Values: 1-2

Range of Invalid Data Values: 09

Notes: CODE: 0 1 2 9 FREQ: 45 10687 3513 751

32TX CTS RDCE FED INC TX

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Question: IF REAGAN'S TAX CUTS ARE APPROVED, DO YOU THINK YOU PERSONALLY WILL PAY LESS FEDERAL INCOME TAXES, MORE OR ABOUT THE SAME?

Value

Label

Frequency

Text

1 .

LESS TAXES

3983

2 .

MORE TAXES

1334

3 .

ABOUT THE SAME

8831

0 .

NA; REFUSED

32