VAR CF9020 2ND GOAL OF THE NATION COLUMNS 742 - 742 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) (IF FIRST CHOICE GIVEN:) Which one {goal for our nation} would be your second choice? ------------------------------------------------------------------- USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B. THISVAR IS A FOLLOWUP TO VCF9019. 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 2nd choice 9. NA 2nd choice; INAP, no post IW (1972,1976,1980,1984,1988, 1992); NA or DK 1st choice (8 or 9 in VCF9019); form I,III,IV(1972); telephone IW (1984); no 2nd choice; question not used 1972: 558 1976: 3950 1980: 1172 1984: 1077 1988: 931 1992: 6014 ==============================