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VAR CF9074 PRESIDENT- 7PT COOPER W/USSR SCALE

VAR CF9074    PRESIDENT- 7PT COOPER W/USSR SCALE                              
              COLUMNS 815  - 815                                              
              NUMERIC                                                         
              MD EQ 0 OR GE 8                                                 

        1980:  Some people feel it is important for us to try very hard to get
        along with Russia.  Others feel it is a big mistake to try too hard to
        get along with Russia.                                                
                                                                              
        1984,1988:  Some people feel it is important for us to try to         
        cooperate more with Russia, while others believe we should be much    
        tougher in our dealings with Russia.                                  
                                                                              
        Where would you place <president> on this scale?  (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN
        TO R)                                                                 
                                                                              
        COOPERATE WITH RUSSIA-- PRESIDENT'S RATING ON 7-POINT SCALE           
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.                        
                                                                              
        In 1980 this variable referred to Jimmy Carter.  In 1984 and 1988 this
        variable referred to Ronald Reagan.                                   
                                                                              
        NO SELF-PLACEMENT INAPS:                                              
        In all years, if R replied DK or "haven't thought much about it"in    
        rating self on this same 7-point scale, then R was not asked this     
        question.                                                             
                                                                              
               1.   COOPERATE MORE/TRY TO GET ALONG WITH RUSSIA               
               2.                                                             
               3.                                                             
               4.                                                             
               5.                                                             
               6.                                                             
               7. GET MUCH TOUGHER/BIG MISTAKE TO TRY TO GET ALONG WITHRUSSIA 
                                                                              
               8. DK                                                          
               9. NA; INAP, no post IW (1980); question not used              
               0. Inap, R self-rating is DK or "Haven't thought much about it"
                  on same 7-point scale                                       
                                                                              
        1980:  1079    1984:  409       1988:  375                            
                                                                              
                                                                              
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Walter Mebane
Mon Nov 12 02:55:58 EST 2001