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VAR CF0508 DEM PARTY - GOVT HEALTH INSUR 7PT SCALE

VAR CF0508    DEM PARTY - GOVT HEALTH INSUR 7PT SCALE                         
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              NUMERIC                                                         
              MD EQ 0

        There is much concern about the rapid rise in medical and             
        hospital costs.                                                       
        Some (1988,1994: people) feel there should be a government insurance  
        plan which would cover all medical and hospital expenses (1988,1994:  
        for everyone).                                                        
        Others feel that (1988,1994: all) medical expenses should be paid by  
        individuals, and through private insurance like Blue Cross (1988,     
        1994: or other company paid plans).                                   
                                                                              
        Where would you place the Democratic party on this scale  [1988 ONLY: 
        or haven't you thought much about this]? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)   
                                                                              
        DEMOCRATIC PARTY - R's RATING OF PARTY ON GOVT HEALTH INSURANCE SCALE 
                                                                              
        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.                        
                                                                              
        SEE ALSO:   VCF0507.                                                  
                                                                              
        In 1994 and prior to 1988 (exc. 1970), Rs who responded "DK," NA or   
        "haven't thought much about it" to self-placement on the 7-point      
        health insurance scale were not asked for party placements on the same
        scale.                                                                
                                                                              
        In 1970, if R responded "haven't thought much" to self-placement then 
        party placements were not asked; however, if R responded DK or NA to  
        self-placement then party placements were asked.                      
                                                                              
        In 1988, the respondent was asked for placements of the major parties 
        on this scale regardless of whether R replied "DK" or "haven't thought
        much about it" to self-placement.  In 1988 only, "haven't thought much
        about it" (was also a response option offered by the interviewer in   
        the question texts for party placements as well as in the question    
        text for self-placement.                                              
                                                                              
               1.  Government insurance plan                                  
               2.                                                             
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               6.                                                             
               7.  Private insurance plan                                     
                                                                              
               0.  DK party placement ; NA party placement; DK self-placement 
                   (1972,1976,1978,1994); haven't thought much about self-    
                    placement (1970,1972,1976,1978,1994); NA self-placement   
                    (all years exc. 1970); INAP, form II (1972); question not 
                    used; Haven't thought much about party placement (1988    
                    ONLY)                                                     
                                                                              
        1970:  135(type 0) 1972:  212  1976:  3276                            
        1978:  383         1988:  322  1994:  954                             
                                                                              
                                                                              
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Walter Mebane
Mon Nov 12 02:55:58 EST 2001