VAR CF9119 FED GOVT- 7PT AID TO BLACKS SCALE
COLUMNS 860 - 860
NUMERIC
MD EQ 0 OR GE 8
1980,1982, 1984 and 1988 FORM B: Some people feel that the government
in Washington should make every 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
1988 Form A,1990 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 any special effort to help blacks because they should help
themselves.
ALL YEARS: Where would you place what the Federal Government is doing
at the present time? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)
GOVERNMENT AID TO BLACKS-- FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S RATING ON7-POINT
SCALE
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USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.
In 1988, two forms of the questionnaire were used. Form A (V336) asked
about "blacks" only, while Form B (V344) asked about "blacks and other
minorities." To filter for Form A/B responses, use variableVCF0012.
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. Government should help blacks (1988a)/minorities (1988b)
/minority groups (1980, 1984)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. Blacks (1988a)/Minorities (1988b)/Minority groups (1980,
1984) should help themselves
8. DK
9. NA; INAP, no post (1980); question not used
0. Inap, R self-rating was DK or "Haven't thought much about
it"
1980: 1075 1982: 424 1984: 387
1988: 336,344 1990: 451
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