VAR CF9019 1ST GOAL OF THE NATION COLUMNS 741 - 741 NUMERIC MD EQ 8 OR GE 9 For a nation, it is not always possible to obtain everything one might wish. On this page (1988,1992: on page XXX of the booklet) (1972, 1976: on this card), several different goals are listed. If you had to choose among them, which one would seem most desirable to you? (RESPONDENT BOOKLET OR SHOW CARD SHOWN TO R) ------------------------------------------------------------------- USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B. In 1988, the placement of this variable within Post question order varied according to questionnaire 'Form' (see VCF0012). 1 MAINTAINING ORDER IN THE NATION 2. GIVING THE PEOPLE MORE SAY IN IMPORTANT POLITICAL DECISIONS 3. FIGHTING RISING PRICES 4. PROTECTING FREEDOM OF SPEECH 8. DK 9. NA; INAP, no post IW (1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992); 1972: 557 1976: 3949 1980: 1171 1984: 1076 1988: 930 1992: 6013 ==============================