VAR CF9091 REP PRES CAND- 7PT WOMENS ROLE SCALE
COLUMNS 832 - 832
NUMERIC
MD EQ 0 OR GE 8
Recently there has been a lot of talk about women's rights. Some
people feel that women should have an equal role with men in running
business, industry, and government. Others feel that women's place is
in the home.
Where would you place <the Republican Presidential Candidate> on this
scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)
WOMEN'S EQUAL ROLE-- REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE'S RATINGON 7-
POINT SCALE
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USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.
This variable referred to Nixon in 1972, Ford in 1976, Reagan in 1980,
Bush in 1988, and Dole in 1996.
NO SELF-PLACEMENT INAPS:
In all years before 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. WOMEN AND MEN SHOULD HAVE AN EQUAL ROLE
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. WOMEN'S PLACE IS IN THE HOME
8. DK
9. NA; INAP, no post IW (1976,1980); question not used
0. Inap, R self-rating is DK or "Haven't thought much about it"
(not 1996)
1972: 233 1976: 3788 1980: 1096
1988: 389 1996: 960545
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