VAR CF9086 DEM PRES CAND- 7PT GOVT SERV/SPEND SCALE
COLUMNS 827 - 827
NUMERIC
MD EQ 0 OR GE 8
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 it is important for the government to provide many
more services even if it means an increase in spending.
Where would you place <the Democratic Presidential Candidate> on this
scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)
GOVERNMENT SERVICES/SPENDING-- DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIALCANDIDATE'S
RATING ON 7-POINT SCALE
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USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.
The 1980 version of the question in not comparable.
In 1984 this question appeared in both the Pre and Post; the pre-
election variable is presented here.
This variable referred to Mondale in 1984, Dukakis in 1988, and
Clinton in 1992 and 1996.
NO SELF-PLACEMENT INAPS:
In all years except 1996, 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. GOV'T PROVIDE MANY FEWER SERVICES, REDUCE SPENDING A LOT
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. OV'T PROVIDE MANY MORE SERVICES, INCREASE SPENDING A LOT
8. DK
9. NA; INAP, short-form or Spanish language IW (1992); question
not used
0. Inap, R self-rating is DK or "Haven't thought much about it"
on same 7-point scale (not 1996)
1984: 377 1988: 303 1992: 3703
1996: 960453
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