VAR CF0550 REP PARTY -DEFENSE SPENDINIG 7PT SCALE
COLUMNS 418 - 418
NUMERIC
MD EQ 0
REPUBLICAN PARTY - R's RATING OF PARTY ON DEFENSE SPENDING
SCALE
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USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.
SEE VCF0549.
In 1996, the order in which this rating was administered for the 2
major parties was randomized.
1. Greatly decrease defense spending
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. Greatly increase defense spending.
0. DK party placement; NA party placement; DK/ haven't thought
much about self-placement (1980-1984,1990); NA self-placement
(exc. 1986); INAP, short form or Spanish language (1992);
question not used
1980: 286 1982: 410 1984: 399
1986: 413 1988: 315 1990: 444
1992: 3710 1996: 960478
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