VAR CF9084 DEM PRES CAND- 7PT AID TO BLACKS SCALE
COLUMNS 825 - 825
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 Democratic Presidential
Candidate> on this scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)
GOVERNMENT AID TO BLACKS-- DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE'SRATING
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 McGovern in 1972, Carter in 1976 and 1980,
Mondale in 1984, Dukakis in 1988, and Clinton 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/MINORITES
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: 631 1976: 3266 1980: 1063
1984: 384 1988: 333,341 1996: 960490
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