VAR CF0524 DEM PARTY -RIGHTS OF ACCUSED 7PT SCALE
COLUMNS 405 - 405
NUMERIC
MD EQ 0
Some people are primarily concerned with doing everything possible to
protect the legal rights of those accused of committing crimes.
Others feel that it is more important to stop criminal activity even
at the risk of reducing the rights of the accused.
Where would you place the Democratic party {on this scale}? (7-POINT
SCALE SHOWN TO R)
DEMOCRATIC PARTY - R's RATING OF PARTY ON RIGHTS OF ACCUSED SCALE
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USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.
Rs who responded "haven't thought much about it" to self-placement on
the 7-point rights of accused scale were not asked for party
placements on this scale.
In 1972-1978, Rs who responded "DK" to self-placement were also not
asked for party placements on this scale.
1. Protect rights of accused
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. Stop crime regardless of rights of accused
0. DK party placement; NA party placement; NA/haven't thought
much about self-placement (all years); DK/NA self-placement
(1972-1978); INAP, no post IW (1972); form III or IV (1972);
question not used
1970: 121(type 0) 1972: 625 1974: 2284
1976: 3251 1978: 367
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