VAR CF0740 DID R CONTRIBUTE TO POLITICAL PARTY
COLUMNS 507 - 507
NUMERIC
MD EQ 0
1980-1986 intro: Apart from contributions to specific candidates, how
about contributions to any of the political parties (1984, 1986: a
"political party organization")?
All years: Did you give money to a political party during this
election year?
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USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.
In 1984 and 1986 only , R was first asked a more generalized filter
question about contributions to support campaigns:
1984: As you know, during an election year people are often asked
to make a contribution to support campaigns. During the last year
did you give any money to an ndividual candidate, a political
party organization, people supporting a ballot proposition, or to a
particular issue or interest group?
1986: As you know, during an election year people are often asked
to make a contribution to support campaigns. During the past year
did you give any money to an individual candidate, or to a
political party organization?
If R responded "no" to this filter question, then VCF0740 has been
coded 2 in 1984/1986. If the filter question was MD, then VCF0740
in 1984/1986. has been coded 0.
1. Yes
2. No
0. DK; NA; INAP, no post IW (1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996);
abbrev. telephone IW (1984); question not used
1980: 811 1982: 490 1984: 825,826
1986: 320,323 1988: 832 1990: 373
1992: 5817 1994: 814 1996: 961171
1998: 980367
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