» PRESIDENTIAL VOTE DECISION (for VCF0712)

In 1952-1964, code categories were exactly as here. Beginning in 1968, 
code categories in studies included the codes appearing in this 
variable with additions of further descriptive text, together with
additional code categories (recoded here):
1968: Addition of category: "when Johnson announced the bombing halt" 
(recoded to 5).  Added to code 1 text: "I voted for Wallace, as soon as
Wallace announced." Added to code 2 was text: "knew after Robert Kennedy's
death" and "I knew I was going to vote for Wallace  before 
the conventions." 1972: Codes were the same, with the addition of categories:
"when Eagleton was dropped from the ticket" (recoded to 4), "when
Kissinger announced that peace was at hand" (recoded to 5), and
"when Wallace was shot/ dropped out of race" (recoded to 4).
Also add to original code 4 was text: "R says only July or later."
1976: Codes were the same, with the addition of categories: "during
the primaries; 5-8 months; after primary" (recoded to 2), "after
the first debate; the playboy interview; 5-7 weeks"  (recoded to
4), "after the second debate; Ford's East European statement;
3-4 weeks" (recoded to 4),  "the last few days of the campaign"
(recoded to 5), and "other" (recoded to MD). Also added to
original code 1 was text: "before the primaries; 9 months or
more." Also added to original code 2 was text: "months before,
long time before, early, quite a bit before election." Also
added to original code 3 was text: "4 months," "3 months." Also
added to original code 5 was text: "after the third debate."
1980: Codes were the same, with the addition of categories: "5-7 weeks
before the election" (recoded to 4), "one month; 3 weeks;
October" (recoded to 4), "during/after the primaries; several
months; 5-8 months" (recoded to 2), and "other" (recoded to MD).
Code 1 also included text: "before the primaries; 9 months or
more." Code 2 also included text: "months before, early on, long
time, quite a bit before the election." Also added to original
code 3 was text: "4 months; July" and "3 months; August." Also
added to original code 4 was text: "2 months; a couple of
months; September" and "one month; three weeks; October."
1984: Codes were the same, with the addition of categories: "5-7 weeks
before the election" (recoded to 4), "one month; 3 weeks;
October; after the first Reagan-Mondale debate" (recoded to 4),
"during /after the primaries; several months; 5-8 months"
(recoded to 2), "after Ferraro-Bush debate" (recoded to 4), and
"other" (recoded to MD). Code 1 also included text: "before the
primaries; 9 months or more." Code 2 also included text: "months
before, early on, long time, quite a bit before the election."
Also added to original code 3 was text: "4 months; July" and "3
months; August." Also added to original code 4 were text: "2
months; a couple of months; September" and "one month; three
weeks; October."
1988: Codes were the same, with the addition of categories: "5-7 weeks
before the election; after the first presidential debate"
(recoded to 4), "one months; 3 weeks; October; after the second
presidential debate"(recoded to 4), "during/after the primaries;
several months; 5-8 months" (recoded to 2), "after the vice-
presidential debate" (recoded to 4), and, "other" (recoded to
or more." Code 2 also included text: "months before, early on,
long time, quite a bit before the election." Also added to
original code 3 was text: "4 months; July" and "3 months;
August." Also added to original code 4 were: "2 months; a couple
of months; September"  and  "one month; three weeks; October."
1992: Codes were the same, with the addition of categories: "5-7 weeks
before the election" (recoded to 4); "1 month; 3 weeks; October;
after the presidential debates; when Perot re-entered the race"
(recoded to 4); "in the last few days of the campaign; the last
part of it" (recoded to 5); "during/after the primaries; several
months; 5-8 months" (recoded to 2); "after the vice-presidential
debate" (recoded to 4). Code 1 also included the text: "before
the convention/nomination (no mention of Bush, Clinton or
Perot); before the primaries; 9 months or more."  Code 2 also
included the text:  "before the convention because of Bush's
Clinton's or Perot's candidacy; 'months before;' 'early on;'
'long time/quite a bit before the election.'"  Code 3 also
included the text: "3 months; August; 4 months; July; when Perot
dropped out of the race." Code 4 also included: "during the
campaign (NFS); 2 months; 'a couple of months;' September."
1996: Codes were the same, with the addition of categories: "5-7 weeks
before the election" (recoded to 4); "1 month; 3 weeks; October;
after the presidential debates; "in the last few days of the
campaign; the last part of it" (recoded to 5); "during/after the
primaries (not codeable in 2); several months; 5-8 months"
(recoded to 2); "after the vice-presidential debate" (recoded
to 4). Code 1 also included the text: "before the convention/
nomination (no mention of Clinton, Dole or Perot); before the
primaries; 9 months or more."  Code 2 also included the text:
"before the convention because of Clinton's, Dole's or Perot's
candidacy; 'months before;' 'early on;' 'long time/ quite a bit
before the election.'" Code 3 also included the text: "3 months;
July; a few months; 2-3 months." Code 4 also included: "during
the campaign (NFS); 2 months; 'a couple of months;' September."
2000: Codes were the same, with the addition of categories: "5-7 weeks
before the election" (recoded to 4); "1 month; 3 weeks; October;
after the presidential debates; "in the last few days of the
campaign; the last part of it" (recoded to 5); "during/after the
primaries (not codeable in 2); several months; 5-8 months"
(recoded to 2); "after the vice-presidential debate" (recoded
to 4). Code 1 also included the text: "before the convention/
nomination (no mention of Gore, Bush or Buchanan); before the
primaries; 9 months or more."  Code 2 also included the text:
"before the convention because of Bush's/Gore's/Buchanan's
candidacy; 'months before;' 'early on;' 'long time/quite a bit
before the election.'" Code 3 also included the text: "3 months;
July; a few months; 2-3 months." Code 4 also included: "during
the campaign (NFS); 2 months; 'a couple of months;' September."