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VAR CF0712 TIMING OF R PRESIDENTIAL VOTE DECISION
COLUMNS 480 - 480
NUMERIC
MD EQ 0
How long before the election did you decide that you were going to
vote the way you did?
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USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.
THIS VARIABLE REFERS TO PRESIDENTIAL VOTE.
In 1952-1964, original NES code categories were exactly as they appear
in this variable. Beginning in 1968, the NES code categories in the
original studies included the codes appearing in this variable, with
additions of further descriptive text within these categories, and
also included additional code categories (which have been recoded
here):
1968: Codes were the same, with the addition of category: "when
Johnson announced the bombing halt" (recoded to 5). Also added
to original code 1 was text: "I voted for Wallace, as soon as
Wallace announced." Also added to original code 2 was text:
"knew after Robert Kennedy's death" and "I knew I was going to
vote for Wallace before the conventions."
1972: Codes were the same, with the addition of categories: "when
Eagleton was dropped from the ticket" (recoded to 4), "when
Kissinger announced that peace was at hand" (recoded to 5), and
"when Wallace was shot/ dropped out of race" (recoded to 4).
Also add to original code 4 was text: "R says only July or
later."
1976: Codes were the same, with the addition of categories: "during
the primaries; 5-8 months; after primary" (recoded to 2), "after
the first debate; the playboy interview; 5-7 weeks" (recoded to
4), "after the second debate; Ford's east european statement;
3-4 weeks" (recoded to 4), "the last few days of the campaign"
(recoded to 5), and "other" (recoded to MD). Also added to
original code 1 was text: "before the primaries; 9 months or
more." Also added to original code 2 was text: "months before,
long time before, early, quite a bit before election." Also
added to original code 3 was text: "4 months," "3 months." Also
added to original code 5 was text: "after the third debate."
1980: Codes were the same, with the addition of categories: "5-7 weeks
before the election" (recoded to 4), "one month; 3 weeks;
October" (recoded to 4), "during/after the primaries; several
months; 5-8 months" (recoded to 2), and "other" (recoded to MD).
Code 1 also included text: "before the primaries; 9 months or
more." Code 2 also included text: "months before, early on, long
time, quite a bit before the election." Also added to original
code 3 was text: "4 months; July" and "3 months; August." Also
added to original code 4 was text: "2 months; a couple of
months; September" and "one month; three weeks; October."
1984: Codes were the same, with the addition of categories: "5-7 weeks
before the election" (recoded to 4), "one month; 3 weeks;
October; after the first Reagan-Mondale debate" (recoded to 4),
"during /after the primaries; several months; 5-8 months"
(recoded to 2), "after Ferraro-Bush debate" (recoded to 4), and
"other" (recoded to MD). Code 1 also included text: "before the
primaries; 9 months or more." Code 2 also included text: "months
before, early on, long time, quite a bit before the election."
Also added to original code 3 was text: "4 months; July" and "3
months; August." Also added to original code 4 were text: "2
months; a couple of months; September" and "one month; three
weeks; October."
1988: Codes were the same, with the addition of categories: "5-7 weeks
before the election; after the first presidential debate"
(recoded to 4), "one months; 3 weeks; October; after the second
presidential debate"(recoded to 4), "during/after the primaries;
several months; 5-8 months" (recoded to 2), "after the vice-
presidential debate" (recoded to 4), and, "other" (recoded to
MD). Code 1 also included text: "before the primaries; 9 months
or more." Code 2 also included text: "months before, early on,
long time, quite a bit before the election." Also added to
original code 3 was text: "4 months; July" and "3 months;
August." Also added to original code 4 were: "2 months; a couple
of months; September" and "one month; three weeks; October."
1992: Codes were the same, with the addition of categories: "5-7 weeks
before the election" (recoded to 4); "1 month; 3 weeks; October;
after the presidential debates; when Perot re-entered the race"
(recoded to 4); "in the last few days of the campaign; the last
part of it" (recoded to 5); "during/after the primaries; several
months; 5-8 months" (recoded to 2); "after the vice-presidential
debate" (recoded to 4). Code 1 also included the text: "before
the convention/nomination (no mention of Bush, Clinton or
Perot); before the primaries; 9 months or more." Code 2 also
included the text: "before the convention because of Bush's
Clinton's or Perot's candidacy; 'months before;' 'early on;'
'long time/quite a bit before the election.'" Code 3 also
included the text: "3 months; August; 4 months; July; when Perot
dropped out of the race." Code 4 also included: "during the
campaign (NFS); 2 months; 'a couple of months;' September."
1996: Codes were the same, with the addition of categories: "5-7 weeks
before the election" (recoded to 4); "1 month; 3 weeks; October;
after the presidential debates; "in the last few days of the
campaign; the last part of it" (recoded to 5); "during/after the
primaries (not codeable in 2); several months; 5-8 months"
(recoded to 2); "after the vice-presidential debate" (recoded
to 4). Code 1 also included the text: "before the convention/
nomination (no mention of Clinton, Dole or Perot); before the
primaries; 9 months or more." Code 2 also included the text:
"before the convention because of Clinton's, Dole's or Perot's
candidacy; 'months before;' 'early on;' 'long time/ quite a bit
before the election.'" Code 3 also included the text: "3 months;
July; a few months; 2-3 months." Code 4 also included: "during
the campaign (NFS); 2 months; 'a couple of months;' September."
In 1948, codes corresponded to those in this variable EXCEPT no code
corresponding to code 2 was used; code 1 for 1948 includes all pre-
convention mentions (no cases coded 2 for 1948 data).
1. Knew all along (incl.: always vote for same party; 1948 ONLY:
all pre-convention cases)
2. When candidate announced (exc. 1948)
3. During conventions
4. Post-convention period
5. Last two weeks of campaign
6. On election day
0. DK; NA; unspecified 'other;' R did not vote; DK/NA if voted;
refused to say if voted; voted, but not for president; INAP,
no post (all years exc.1956); form III or IV (1972); abbrev.
telephone IW (1984: see VCF0015); voted but DK/NA/refused to
say for whom (1964-1988 only); question not used
1948: 19 1952: 183 1956: 206
1960: 204 1964: 288 1968: 318
1972: 479 1976: 3666 1980: 996
1984: 790 1988: 765 1992: 5611
1996: 961084
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Walter Mebane
Mon Nov 12 02:55:58 EST 2001