VAR CF9074 PRESIDENT- 7PT COOPER W/USSR SCALE
COLUMNS 815 - 815
NUMERIC
MD EQ 0 OR GE 8
1980: Some people feel it is important for us to try very hard to get
along with Russia. Others feel it is a big mistake to try too hard to
get along with Russia.
1984,1988: Some people feel it is important for us to try to
cooperate more with Russia, while others believe we should be much
tougher in our dealings with Russia.
Where would you place <president> on this scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN
TO R)
COOPERATE WITH RUSSIA-- PRESIDENT'S RATING ON 7-POINT SCALE
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USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.
In 1980 this variable referred to Jimmy Carter. In 1984 and 1988 this
variable referred to Ronald Reagan.
NO SELF-PLACEMENT INAPS:
In all years, if R replied DK or "haven't thought much about it"in
rating self on this same 7-point scale, then R was not asked this
question.
1. COOPERATE MORE/TRY TO GET ALONG WITH RUSSIA
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. GET MUCH TOUGHER/BIG MISTAKE TO TRY TO GET ALONG WITHRUSSIA
8. DK
9. NA; INAP, no post IW (1980); question not used
0. Inap, R self-rating is DK or "Haven't thought much about it"
on same 7-point scale
1980: 1079 1984: 409 1988: 375
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