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)
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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
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