VAR CF9089 REP PRES CAND- 7PT DEFENSE SPEND SCALE COLUMNS 830 - 830 NUMERIC MD EQ 0 OR GE 8 Some people believe that we should spend much less money for defense. Others feel that defense spending should be greatly increased. Where would you place <the Republican Presidential Candidate> on this scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R) DEFENSE SPENDING-- REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE'S RATING ON7- POINT SCALE ------------------------------------------------------------------- USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B. This variable referred to Reagan in 1980 and 1984, Bush in 1988 and 1992, and Dole in 1996. NO SELF-PLACEMENT INAPS: In all years except 1996, if R replied DK or "haven't thought much about it" rating self on 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. GREATLY DECREASE DEFENSE SPENDING 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. GREATLY INCREASE DEFENSE SPENDING 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" (not 1996) 1980: 283 1984: 396 1988: 312 1992: 3708 1996: 960469 ==============================