VAR CF0801 LIBERAL-CONSERVATIVE THERMOMETER INDEX
COLUMNS 509 - 510
NUMERIC
MD GE 98
LIBERAL/CONSERVATIVE INDEX
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USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.
This index is constructed from the thermometer score for liberals
(VCF0211) and the thermometer score for conservatives (VCF0212).
The calculation used is the following: First, the value of VCF0211 is
subtracted from 97, and that difference is added to the value of
VCF0212. This sum is then divided by 2, and .5 is added to the
result. Finally, the solution is truncated to obtain an integer
value. If either VCF0211 or VCF0212 is 98, then VCF0801 is coded 98;
99 is coded in VCF0801 if it is the only missing data value coded
in VCF0211,VCF0212.
00. Most liberal
.
49. Neutral
.
97. Most conservative
98. DK in VCF0211 or VCF0212; don't recognize OR can't rate
(1980 and later) in VCF0211 or VCF0212, or both
99. NA; INAP, no post IW (1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992,
1996); form III,IV (1972); question not used
1964: 238,251 1966: 120,131 1968: 225,241
1970: 252,242(type0) 1972: 709,724 1974: 2358,2369
1976: 3823,3838 1980: 861,877 1982: 142,143
1984: 770,764 1986: 150,153 1988: 609,616
1990: 156,161 1992: 5319,5326 1994: 306,311
1996: 961031,961032 1998: 980264, 980267
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