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VAR CF9085 DEM PRES CAND- 7PT GOVT HEALTH INS SCALE

VAR CF9085    DEM PRES CAND- 7PT GOVT HEALTH INS SCALE                        
              COLUMNS 826  - 826                                              
              NUMERIC                                                         
              MD EQ 0 OR GE 8                                                 

        There is much concern about the rapid rise in medical and hospital    
        costs. Some feel there should be a government insurance plan which    
        would cover all medical and hospital expenses. Others feel that       
        medical expenses should be paid by individuals, and through private   
        insurance like Blue Cross.                                            
                                                                              
        Where would you place <the Democratic Presidential Candidate>  on this
        scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)                                     
                                                                              
        GOVERNMENT HEALTH INSURANCE-- DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIALCANDIDATE'S      
        RATING ON 7-POINT SCALE                                               
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.                        
                                                                              
        This variable referred to McGovern in 1972, Carter in 1976, Dukakis in
        1988, and Clinton in 1996.                                            
                                                                              
        In 1988 only, the response option "Haven't thought much about it" was 
        coded for candidate rating.                                           
                                                                              
        NO SELF-PLACEMENT INAPS:                                              
        In 1972 and 1976, if R replied DK or "haven't thought much about it"  
        rating self on this same 7-point scale, then R was not asked this     
        question.                                                             
                                                                              
        In 1996, randomization occurred for the order of the 3 major          
        Presidential candidate names for this placement.                      
                                                                              
               1.   GOVERNMENT INSURANCE PLAN                                 
               2.                                                             
               3.                                                             
               4.                                                             
               5.                                                             
               6.                                                             
               7.   PRIVATE INSURANCE PLAN                                    
                                                                              
               8.   DK                                                        
               9.   NA; INAP, form II (1972); question not used               
               0.   "Haven't thought much about it" for Democratic candidate's
                    rating (1988 only); Inap, R self-rating is DK or "Haven't 
                    thought much about it" on same 7-point scale (1972,1976)  
                                                                              
        1972:  210        1976:  3275     1988:  319                          
        1996:  960480                                                         
                                                                              
                                                                              
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Walter Mebane
Mon Nov 12 02:55:58 EST 2001