VAR CF0533 DEM PARTY -SCHOOL BUSING 7PT SCALE COLUMNS 409 - 409 NUMERIC MD EQ 0 There is much discussion about the best way to deal with racial problems. Some people think achieving racial integration of schools is so important that it justifies busing children to schools out of their own neighborhoods. Others think letting children go to their neighborhood schools is so important that they oppose busing. Where would you place the Democratic party {on this scale}? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) DEMOCRATIC PARTY - R's RATING OF PARTY ON SCHOOL BUSING SCALE ------------------------------------------------------------------- USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B. Rs who responded "DK," NA or "haven't thought much about it" to self- placement on the 7-point school busing scale were not asked for party placements on this scale. 1. Bus to achieve integration 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Keep children in neighborhood schools 0. DK party placement; NA party placement; DK/NA/haven't thought much about self-placement; INAP, question not used 1972: 206 1974: 2292 1976: 3260 ==============================