VAR CF9089 REP PRES CAND- 7PT DEFENSE SPEND SCALE
COLUMNS 830 - 830
NUMERIC
MD EQ 0 OR GE 8
Some people believe that we should spend much less money for defense.
Others feel that defense spending should be greatly increased.
Where would you place <the Republican Presidential Candidate> on this
scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)
DEFENSE SPENDING-- REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE'S RATING ON7-
POINT SCALE
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USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.
This variable referred to Reagan in 1980 and 1984, Bush in 1988 and
1992, and Dole 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 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. GREATLY DECREASE DEFENSE SPENDING
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. GREATLY INCREASE DEFENSE SPENDING
8. DK
9. NA; INAP, short-form or Spanish language IW (1992); question
not used
0. Inap, R self-rating is DK or "Haven't thought much about it"
(not 1996)
1980: 283 1984: 396 1988: 312
1992: 3708 1996: 960469
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