VAR CF9092 REP PRES CAND- 7PT AID TO BLACKS SCALE
COLUMNS 833 - 833
NUMERIC
MD EQ 0 OR GE 8
1972,1976,1980,1984 and 1988 FORM B: Some people feel that the
government in Washington should make every (1972, 1976: possible)
effort to improve the social and economic position of blacks and
other minority groups (1988 B: other minorities) (1980: even if it
means giving the preferential treatment). Others feel that the
government should not make any special effort to help minorities
because they should help themselves.
1988 Form A, 1996 and later: Some people feel that the government in
Washington should make every effort to improve the social and economic
position of blacks. Others feel that the government should not make
ALL YEARS: Where would you place <the Republican Presidential
Candidate> on this scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)
GOVERNMENT AID TO BLACKS-- REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE'S RATING
ON 7-POINT SCALE
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USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.
In 1988 two forms of the questionnaire were used. Form A (V333) asked
about "blacks" only, while Form B (V341) asked about "blacks and other
minorities." To filter for Form A/B responses, use variableVCF0012.
This variable referred to Nixon in 1972, Ford in 1976, Reagan in 1980
and 1984, Bush in 1988, 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 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 SHOULD HELP BLACKS/MINORITIES
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. BLACKS/MINORITIES SHOULD HELP THEMSELVES
8. DK
9. NA; INAP, no post IW (1972,1980); question not used
0. Inap, R self-rating is DK or "Haven't thought much about it"
(not 1996)
1972: 630 1976: 3265 1980: 1064
1984: 383 1988: 334,342 1996: 960492
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