VAR CF0839 7PT GOVT SERVICES/SPENDING SCALE COLUMNS 540 - 540 NUMERIC MD EQ 0 Some people think the government should provide fewer services, even in areas such as health and education, in order to reduce spending. Other people feel that it is important for the government to provide many more services even if it means an increase in spending. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) ------------------------------------------------------------------- USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B. The 1980 version of this question was not comparable. 1. Government should provide many fewer services: reduce spending a lot 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Government should provide many more services: increase spending a lot 9. DK; haven't thought much about it 0. NA; INAP, question not use 1982: 443 1984: 375 1986: 448 1988: 302 1990: 452 1992: 3701 1994: 940 1996: 960450 1998: 980463 ==============================