VAR CF0425 DEM VICE-PRES CANDIDATE THERMOMETER
COLUMNS 342 - 343
NUMERIC
MD EQ 98 OR GE 99
DEMOCRATIC VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE THERMOMETER
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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
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