VAR CF0425 DEM VICE-PRES CANDIDATE THERMOMETER COLUMNS 342 - 343 NUMERIC MD EQ 98 OR GE 99 DEMOCRATIC VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE THERMOMETER ------------------------------------------------------------------- USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B. SEE VCF0201 FOR QUESTION TEXT For years where this variable appears in both the Pre and Post, the Pre versions are represented here. This variable referred to Muskie for 1968, Shriver for 1972, Mondale for 1976 and 1980, Ferraro for 1984, Bentsen for 1988, and Gore for 1992 and 1996. In 1996, the order of thermometers for all individuals except Presidential candidates was randomized. 00-96. Degrees as coded 97. 97-100 Degrees 98. DK rating (exc.1968); don't recognize (1980,1984,1988,1992,1996) 99. NA; INAP, no post IW (1968); question not used 1968: 487 1972: 266 1976: 3308 1980: 161 1984: 304 1988: 159 1992: 3309 1996: 960275 ==============================