Note:
For 1972-later variables providing collapsed codes, corresponding collapsed
code is provided within headers below.
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11. PARTY ONLY -- PEOPLE WITHIN PARTY
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1.
Johnson
2.
Kennedy, John; JFK
3.
Kennedy, Robert; RFK
4.
Kennedy, Edward; "Ted"
5.
Kennedy, NA which
6.
Truman
7.
Roosevelt; "FDR"
8.
McGovern; good/bad choice for nominee
9.
Carter; good/bad choice for nominee
10.
Mondale; good/bad choice for nominee
11.
McCarthy, Eugene
12.
Humphrey
13.
Muskie
14.
Dukakis, Michael
15.
Wallace
16.
Jackson, Jesse
17.
Clinton, Bill
18.
Clinton, Hillary
19.
Gore, Al
20.
Lieberman, Joseph
21.
Kerry, John
22.
Edwards, John
23.
Shriver; good/bad choice for nominee (1972,1974 ONLY)
24.
Eagleton (1972,1974 ONLY)
25.
Lindsay (1972,1974 ONLY)
26.
Mitchell, John (1972,1974 ONLY)
27.
Mitchell, Martha (1972,1974 ONLY)
28.
Laird (1972,1974 ONLY)
31.
Eisenhower; Ike
32.
Nixon; good/bad choice for nominee
33.
Agnew; good/bad choice for nominee (1972,1974 ONLY)
34.
Rockefeller
35.
Reagan
36.
Ford; good/bad choice for nominee
37.
Bush, Sr., George
38.
Connally
39.
Kissinger
40.
McCarthy, Joseph
41.
Buchanan, Pat
42.
Dole, Robert; good/bad choice for nominee
43.
Gingrich, Newt
44.
Cheney, Dick
45.
Bush, Jr. George W.
46.
McCain, John
51.
Other national party figures (Senators, Congressman, etc.)
52.
Local party figures (city, state, etc.)
53.
Good/Young/Experienced leaders; like whole ticket
54.
Bad/Old/Inexperienced leaders; dislike whole ticket
55.
Reference to vice-presidential candidate
97.
Other people within party reasons
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12. PARTY ONLY -- PARTY CHARACTERISTICS
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101.
Traditional Democratic voter: always been a Democrat; just a
Democrat; never been a Republican; just couldn't vote Republican
102.
Traditional Republican voter: always been a Republican; just a
Republican; never been a Democrat; just couldn't vote Democratic
111.
Positive, personal, affective terms applied to party--good/nice
people; patriotic; etc.
112.
Negative, personal, affective terms applied to party--bad/lazy
people; lack of patriotism; etc.
121.
Can trust them; they keep their promises; you know where they
stand
122.
Can't trust them; they break their promises; you don't know where
they stand
131.
Party is well-organized, sticks together, is united; members are
disciplined; votes party line; has disciplined members
132.
Party is poorly-organized/really two parties/divided/ factionalized;
members not disciplined; doesn't vote party line
133.
Party is (more) representative/good cross-section of the country;
encompasses a wider variety of views/people; is more at the
center of the country's views
134.
Party is less/not representative; bad/poor cross-section of the
country; encompasses more restricted views; is less at the center
of the country's views
135.
Reference to participation of minority candidate(s); women
candidate(s)
141.
Reference to party's most recent National Convention; party's
process/method of selecting presidential/vice-presidential
candidates
151.
Performance of local branch of party; how they've done in this
state/county/town
161.
Reference to the predominant faction that R sees as being in
control of the party (NA which faction); "I don't like the people
running it"
162.
Reference to Northerners/Liberals (as in control) of Democratic
Party
163.
Reference to Southerners/Conservatives (as in control) of
Democratic Party
164.
Reference to Easterners/Liberals/Moderates (as in control) of
Republican Party
165.
Reference to Midwesterners/Westerners/Southerners/
Conservatives (as in control) of Republican Party; "(Party) Old Boy
Network" (as in control of Republican Party)
166.
Reference to Christian Coalition/Religious Right (as in control) of
Republican Party
167.
Can't win; doesn't have a chance
168.
Can win; party can't be beat
169.
Too big a party; there are too many of them; party is too powerful
170.
Too small a party; there are not enough of them; party is too weak
171.
Listens (more) to people; takes (more) into consideration the
needs and wants of people; understands (better) the people/the
majority of the people
172.
Doesn't listen to/understand the needs and wants of the people/the
majority of the people
173.
Campaign tactics, uses too much money in campaigns, slings mud
174.
Party been in office too long/long enough (but use 0430 for
candidate been in office too long); party controlled Congress/held
the White House too long/long enough; we need a change (of
party)
191.
Doesn't recognize need to reform some of its stands/initiatives that
haven't worked/won't work
197.
Other party-characteristic reasons
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21. CANDIDATE ONLY -- EXPERIENCE, ABILITY
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201.
General reference to him as "a good/bad man or a good/bad guy";
R has heard good/bad things about him; qualifications; general
ability; reference to his "personality" ("job being done" is in code
0609)
203.
Not qualified for the office; the job is too big for him to handle
211.
Experienced (NA what kind) (see 0217, 0218, 0220 for specific
kinds of experience; if in foreign policy see 1100's)
212.
Inexperienced
213.
Dependable/Trustworthy/Reliable; a man you can trust with the
responsibilities of government ("trust" in the capability sense,
rather than the honesty sense)
214.
Undependable/Untrustworthy/Unreliable; a man you can't trust with
the responsibilities of government
215.
A military man; a good military/war record; served in Viet Nam:
decorated veteran
216.
Not a military man; bad military/war record; no military/war record
(but see 0719); dodged the draft; joined the National Guard;
questions his service in Viet Nam
217.
His record in public service; how well he's performed in previous
offices; voting record in Congress; he has done a good/poor job;
Ford's vetos; he's done a good job so far (if incumbent), he has
brought us through hard times
218.
Has government experience/political experience/seniority/
incumbency (also see code 0722)
219.
Lacks government experience/political experience
220.
A statesman; has experience in foreign affairs; has diplomatic
experience
221.
Not a statesman; lacks experience in foreign affairs; lacks
diplomatic experience
222.
"He has done a good/fair job so far"; he has brought us through
hard times"; has gotten things done; has some good ideas; trying
to do right things
223.
Hasn't done anything; hasn't produced any results (general); has
not been able to get programs off the ground
224.
Has fulfilled/kept (campaign) promises
225.
Has not fulfilled/kept (campaign) promises
226.
He did better than expected/a good job in the TV debates, won
debate (1976 ONLY)
227.
Did not do as well as expected/did not do good job in debates, lost
debate (1976 ONLY)
297.
Other candidate experience/ability reasons
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22. CANDIDATE ONLY -- CANDIDATE LEADERSHIP QUALITIES
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301.
Dignified/has dignity
302.
Undignified/lacks dignity
303.
Strong/decisive/self-confident/aggressive; will end all this
indecision; has guts; courage; 'sticks to his guns' [2004]
304.
Weak/indecisive/lacks self-confidence/vacillating; "waffles";
"wishy-washy"; flip flop(s); hazy; vague on issues
305.
Inspiring; a man you can follow; "a leader"; charisma
306.
Uninspiring; not a man you can follow; not a leader; lacks charisma
307.
People have confidence in him
308.
People don't have confidence in him
309.
Good at communicating with blacks, young people, other
"problem" groups
310.
Bad at communicating with blacks, young people, other "problem"
groups (if communicate in general, see 0441, 0442)
311.
Knows how to handle people (at personal level)
312.
Doesn't know how to handle people (at personal level)
313.
A politician/political person; (too) much in politics; a good politician;
part of Washington crowd; politically motivated; just wants to be
re-elected
314.
Not a politician; not in politics; above politics; a bad politician; not
part of Washington crowd
315.
Independent; no one runs him; his own boss
316.
Not independent; run by others; not his own man/boss
317.
Humble; knows his limitations; doesn't pretend to know all the
answers
318.
Not humble enough; too cocky/self-confident; can't admit
shortcomings; blames others for his/her mistakes
319.
(Too) Careful/Cautious/Good judgment
320.
(Too) Impulsive/Careless/Bad/Poor judgment
321.
Helps people in the district on a personal level; has helped R
personally with a problem (specific mention); tries to do things for
the people
322.
Doesn't help people in the district on a personal level; was not
helpful to R with a personal problem (specific mention)
323.
Represents (well) the views of the district; close to (the) people in
the district; comes home regularly to chat and mix with people
324.
Does not represent (well) the views of the district; not close to the
people in the district; doesn't interact enough with the people
325.
Keeps people well informed about governmental matters;
communicates with constituents; any mention of R receiving
newsletters or communications from him/her; explains matters
well so people can understand
326.
Does not inform people enough about governmental matters; does
not send enough newsletters or communications; doesn't explain
matters well
327.
Listens to the people/solicits public opinion; any mention of polls or
questionnaires; is accessible to constituents (NFS)
328.
Doesn't listen to the people/does not solicit public opinion; isn't
accessible to constituents (NFS)
329.
Has helped local (district) economy; brought money, projects, jobs
to district
330.
Has not helped local (district) economy; not brought money,
projects, jobs to district
331.
Candidate helps the district; watches out for the interests of the
district or region in general
332.
Candidate has not protected/watched out for the interests of the
district (specific mentions)
334.
Poor at explaining himself/his positions; doesn't answer questions
clearly; speaks off the top of his head/doesn't stop to think before
he speaks
334.
Located after 0320
335.
Located after 0306
335.
Makes people feel good about America/being Americans; is
patriotic/loves the country
336.
Located after 0306
336.
Has vision
337.
Lacks vision
337.
Located after 0306
397.
Other candidate leadership reasons
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23. CANDIDATE ONLY -- PERSONAL QUALITIES
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401.
Honest/Sincere; keeps promises; man of integrity; means what he
says; fair; not tricky; open and candid; straightforward; positive
Playboy references (1976)
402.
Dishonest/Insincere; breaks promises; no integrity; doesn't mean
what he says; tricky; not open and candid; not straightforward
403.
Man of high principles/ideals; high moral purpose; idealistic (if too
idealistic, code 0416) ; morality
404.
Lacks principles/ideals; not idealistic
405.
Racist/Bigoted/Prejudiced
406.
Not a racist/bigoted/prejudiced
407.
Public servant; man of duty; conscientious; hard-working; would be
a full-time President; good attendance record in Congress;
dedicated; really/genuinely interested in serving people
408.
Doesn't take public service seriously; lazy; would be a part-time
President; poor attendance record in office; not dedicated; not
really interested in serving people
409.
Doesn't use office for personal benefit; not in office to maximize
personal benefit
410.
Uses/in office (mostly) for personal benefits (junket trips, big
salary, other perks)
411.
Patriotic; (88) like Bush's stand on Pledge of Allegiance issue;
(Pro) Kerry statements/actions about the Viet Nam War. (The R
says that Kerry was right, showed bravery, in statements/actions
after he came home from the war.)
412.
Unpatriotic; (88) dislike Dukakis stand on Pledge of Allegiance
issue; (Anti) Kerry statements/actions about Viet Nam after he
came back from war. (The R says Kerry was wrong, defamed
America, was unpatriotic in statements/actions after he came
home from
413.
Understands the nation's/district's problems; well-informed;
studies up on issues
414.
Doesn't understand the nation's/district's problems; poorly
informed; doesn't study up on issues
415.
Realistic; pragmatic/practical/down-to-earth/not too idealistic
416.
Unrealistic; too idealistic; (if "idealistic" in positive sense, code
0403)
417.
Uses common sense; makes a lot of sense; pragmatic/
practical/down-to-earth; not too idealistic
418.
Not sensible; impractical
419.
(Too) well educated; scholarly
420.
Poorly educated; unschooled
421.
Intelligent/Smart
422.
Unintelligent/Stupid/Dumb
423.
Religious; "moral" (in religious sense); God-fearing; "too" religious
424.
"Irreligious"; "immoral" (in religious sense); Playboy interview
(reflects on Carter--1976)
425.
Self-made; not well off; started out as poor (boy); worked his way
up; (started out) unpolished/unrefined/rough
426.
Wealthy; rich; born with silver spoon in mouth; polished/
refined/well-mannered; buy way into office; use of own money to
finance campaign
427.
Old hat; has run before; a die-hard; "a loser" (in the past)
428.
Someone new; a fresh face
429.
Don't change horses in midstream
430.
Time for a change (see 0174 for party has been in office too long);
incumbent has been in office too long/long enough
431.
Unsafe/Unstable; dictatorial; craves power; ruthless
432.
Safe/Stable
433.
Sense of humor; jokes a lot (too much)
434.
No sense of humor; humorless (too serious)
435.
Kind/Warm/Gentle; caring
436.
Cold/Aloof
437.
Likeable; gets along with people; friendly; outgoing; nice
438.
Not/Un- likeable; can't get along with people
439.
Democratic (in non-partisan sense)
440.
Undemocratic (in non-partisan sense)
441.
High-fallutin'/High-brow; talks in circles; can't talk to common man;
can't communicate ideas well
442.
Not high-fallutin'/is low-brow; talks straight; can talk to common
man; can communicate ideas well
443.
Well-known; "I know him/her"
444.
Unknown; not well known
445.
Reference to his family; (not 0457); (including Billygate)
446.
Reference to his wife/spouse
447.
Speaking ability
448.
Health
449.
Appearance/Looks/Face/Appearance on TV; his smile
450.
Age (NA how perceived)
451.
(Too) Old
452.
(Too) Young
453.
Mature
454.
Immature
455.
Regional reference; "he's a Southerner"; "he's a Midwesterner"; he
comes from the country/a rural area; area reference
456.
Previous occupation; 'Carter's a farmer'
457.
He's a family man; (not 0445)
458.
Will not disclose personal financial records, tax returns, or things
related to finances.
459.
Energetic; too energetic
460.
Not energetic
461.
Gender, e.g., "She's a woman"
462.
Racial/Ethnic attribute; "He is a black man"
463.
Sexual orientation mentioned; "She is a lesbian"
464.
Uninformed; doesn't (seem to) know anything about the
issues/what is going on in the country/government (for being
"informed", see code 0413)
464.
Located after 0422
465.
Taking undeserved credit; taking credit for action, events, or
policies one is not responsible for; Gore claiming "to have invented
the internet"
466.
Overcoming adversity in one's personal life; overcoming
handicaps, disabilities, disease, alcoholism, or other similar
problem.
470.
Male (1974 ONLY)
470.
located after 0454
471.
Female (1974 ONLY)
471.
located after 0454
490.
'I like his character' (general)
491.
'I don't like his character' (general)
495.
Other negative personal qualities
496.
Other positive personal qualities
497.
Other candidate personal qualities
498.
References to Playboy interview--NA direction or neutral; "it's OK,"
"that is what the Bible says" (not 0401)--1976
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500.
A Democrat; good Democrat; typical Democrat
501.
A Republican; good Republican; typical Republican
502.
Controlled by party regulars/bosses/machine
503.
Not controlled by party regulars/bosses
504.
Reference to men around him/staff/followers
505.
Reference to his speeches (exc. 0447), campaign tactics; mud-
slinging; (88) dislike Bush's stand on Pledge of Allegiance issue; all
campaign mentions
506.
Can win; best choice for party victory
507.
Cannot win; not good choice for party victory
508.
Reference to linkage with other party figures (he's close to the
Kennedy's; he was close to Eisenhower; etc.)
509.
Would continue/keep/follow Democratic policies (unspecified)
510.
Would change/get rid of " "
511.
Would continue/keep/follow Democratic domestic policies
(unspecified, not codeable in 0900's)
512.
Would change/get rid of " " "
513.
Would continue/keep/follow Democratic foreign policies
(unspecified, not codeable in
[(1972,1986,1988,1990,1992,1994,1996,1998,2000,2004:) 1100's /
(1974,1976,1978,1980,1982,1984:) 1000s])
514.
Would change/get rid of " " "
515.
Would continue/keep/follow Republican policies (unspecified)
516.
Would change/get rid of " "
517.
Would continue/keep/follow Republican domestic policies
(unspecified, not codeable in 0900's)
518.
Would change/get rid of " " "
519.
Would continue/keep/follow Republican foreign policies
(unspecified, not codeable in
[(1972,1986,1988,1990,1992,1994,1996,1998,2000,2004:) 1100's /
(1974,1976,1978,1980,1982,1984:) 1000s])
520.
Would change/get rid of " " "
531.
More liberal than most Democrats; a Northern Democrat
532.
More conservative " " ; a Southern Democrat
533.
More liberal than most Republicans; an Eastern Republican
534.
More conservative " " ; a Midwestern/Western/ Southern
Republican
535.
Will bring in/listen to the (party) liberals
536.
Will bring in/listen to the (party) conservatives
541.
Reference to the Eagleton affair--1972; reference to physical or
mental health of vice-presidential incumbent/ candidate; emotional
stability/state of V-P incumbent/ candidate
542.
Reference to vice-presidential incumbent/candidate, running mate;
- NEC
543.
Mondale's selection of a woman for vice-president (1984);
reference to age/gender/race/(ethnicity/ethnic background) of V-P
incumbent/ candidate
544.
Mention of issues that V-P incumbent/candidate is identified with or
has taken a leading role in promoting: 1992--Gore's position on
environment
551.
References to link with "Watergate"--positive reference to
Watergate; positive (good) connection with Watergate
552.
Not associated with "Watergate"--negative (bad) reference to
Watergate; negative (bad) connection with Watergate; making too
much out of Watergate
553.
Ford's pardon of Nixon--NA direction or against pardon
554.
" " " --pro; brave/right thing to do
555.
Positive references about independent candidacy; maybe the
country needs a third party; third parties should have more
recognition; the two party system needs buckling
556.
Negative references/liabilities related to independent candidacy;
"He's an independent" (NFS); "We don't need a third party"; "He
lacks backing from a party"
597.
Other candidate party connection reasons
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31. PARTY OR CANDIDATE -- GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT
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601.
Good/Efficient/Businesslike administration; balanced budget;
lower/wouldn't increase national debt; cautious spending
602.
Bad/Inefficient/Unbusinesslike administration; wasteful;
"bureaucratic"; deficit budget; higher/increased national debt;
overspend
603.
Honest government; not corrupt; no "mess in Washington"
604.
Dishonest/Corrupt government; "mess in Washington"; immorality
in government; reference to Hayes, Mills, Lance; [1992] writing bad
checks on the House of Representatives bank
605.
(Would) Spend less (than other side); (would) spend too little
606.
(Would) Spend more (than other side); (would) spend too much
607.
Has brought/will bring about bureaucratic reform
608.
Has not brought/will not bring about bureaucratic reform
609.
General assessment of job he/they would do/are doing; is (would
be) good/bad President; are providing/would provide good/bad
administration
610.
Reference to management/performance in Congress/Supreme
Court/other government agency; made poor appointments;
references to the quality of appointments made to public posts
(courts, cabinet, commissions)
611.
He has/has not worked well with (Democratic) Congress;
would/could have done better with (Republican) Congress; he
kept/would keep Congress in check
612.
He will work well/better with (Democratic) Congress
613.
Gets more done/accomplishes (as much/more) / more productive
614.
Gets less done/doesn't accomplish as much/less productive
615.
Sympathy/understanding expressed for the complexity/ magnitude
of the job (e.g., President); tough job; rough job
616.
Sympathy/understanding expressed for the difficult situation ("a
mess") inherited by the incumbent
617.
Will face (difficult) issues; faces problems directly; faces up to
political reality
618.
Will not face (difficult) issues; will not face problems directly;
ignores political reality
619.
Supports the president/works well with the president/would work
well with the president
620.
Does not support the president/does not (would not) work well with
the president
621.
Response to/handling of domestic crisis or natural disaster--riot,
hurricane, tornado, earthquake, flood, etc.
622.
Located after 0609
622.
Doesn't work (hard) at job; not involved (enough) in the work of his
office/delegates too much authority to others; has chosen
poor/incompetent aides; his aides have not performed well
623.
Located after 0616
623.
Doing the best he can (under the circumstances); doing as good a
job as anyone else could do; everyone makes some mistakes
624.
Opposes term limitations for Congress
625.
Mostly approve of/happy with job done so far, but doesn't approve
of everything that has been done
625.
Located after 0614
626.
Favors term limits (for Congress)
627.
The economy is bad, but that is not (necessarily) his fault
628.
Contract with America that was proposed by Republicans;
support/commitment/opposition to Contract with America
697.
Other government management reasons
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32. PARTY OR CANDIDATE -- GOVERNMENT ACTIVITY/PHILOSOPHY
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801.
General assessment of ideas/policies/stands (unspecified)
802.
Different from other party/candidate
803.
Same as other party/candidate; not different enough
804.
(Too) negative; always tearing down other side; no solutions of
his/their own
805.
For government activity; believe government should take care of
things; for big government/ wants government bigger; supports
social programs/ spending (not 0905-0907); would spend more on
domestic needs
806.
Against government activity; believe government involved in too
many things; favors reduction in social programs/ spending (not
0905-0907); against big government/ wants government smaller;
wouldn't spend enough on domestic needs; spend enough/too
much on
807.
Humanistic; favor human beings over property rights
808.
Not humanistic; favor property rights over human beings
809.
Favor social change/reform/progress/improvement of social
conditions
810.
Against social change/reform/progress/improvement of social
conditions
811.
Socialistic
812.
Anti-socialistic
813.
Communistic/soft on Communism/apologist for Communists/dupe
814.
(Too) anti-communistic/hard-liner on Communism
815.
(Too/More) liberal (except 0531 or 0533); - radical
816.
(Too/More) conservative (except 0532 or 0534); - reactionary
817.
Moderate/middle of the road/for slow change; not an
extremist/fanatic; against change
818.
Extremist/fanatic/too far out; not too moderate/not a fence-sitter;
for change
819.
Pro-Far Right/Birchers/reactionaries; encouraging fascist/ police
state
820.
Anti-Far Right/ " " ; discouraging "
821.
Pro-Far Left/radicals/Yippies/SDS; encouraging anarchy/ guerilla
state
822.
Anti-Far Left/ " " " ; discouraging "
823.
Pro-Extremists (NA direction)/nuts/bomb-throwers
824.
Anti-Extremists " " "
827.
Pro-States'/local/community rights; better local government; more
power in states' hands
828.
Anti- " " " " ; worse/weaker local government; less
power in states' hands
829.
For equality; believe everyone should have things equally/ be
treated equally
830.
Anti-equality; believe some people should have more than
others/people should not be treated equally
831.
Generous, compassionate, believe in helping others
832.
Selfish, only help themselves
833.
Acceptance of change/new ideas; less bound to status quo; more
open to new ideas/ways of doing things; flexible, innovative
834.
Resistance to change/new ideas; stick to (protect) status quo;
resist new ways of doing things; rigid
835.
Has a well-defined set of beliefs/definite philosophy; does not
compromise on principles; has (clear) understanding of goals
he/they stand for
836.
Has poorly defined set of beliefs; lacks a definite philosophy;
compromise on principles; has no (clear) understanding (of goals
he/they stands for)
837.
Favor work ethic; believes in self-reliance/in people working hard to
get ahead
838.
Doesn't favor work ethic; believes in people being handed things/in
government handouts (if specific policy mentioned, code in 0900's)
; doesn't believe in teaching people to be independent
841.
Keep track of/control over administration heads, cabinet members,
etc.; follow through on policies; determine if programs are working
842.
Don't (as in 0841)
843.
Conditional evaluation: R suggests candidate/party cannot solve
problems because not under his/their control (no negative
connotations); will he/they be able to do what they say (determining
factor outside his/their control); "I like what he says but wond
845.
Will involve/wants to involve people/Congress/Cabinet/
advisors/other government officials in government/ decision making
846.
Will not involve people/Congress/Cabinet/advisors/other
government officials in government/decision making
847.
Separation of church and state/religion and politics--pro
848.
Separation of church and state/religion and politics--anti
849.
Stand/views on religion (church/state relationship NA)
870.
General - emphasizes domestic concerns/issues; doesn't
emphasize nondomestic/foreign policy concerns
871.
General - doesn't emphasize domestic concerns/issues;
emphasizes nondomestic/foreign policy concerns
897.
Other Government Activity/Philosophy reasons
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33. PARTY OR CANDIDATE -- DOMESTIC POLICIES
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900.
General assessment of domestic ideas/policies/stands
(unspecified exc. 870,871)
901.
General assessment of economic policy (unspecified)
902.
Government economic controls--NA direction
903.
" " " --Pro; we need planned economy; control of
private enterprise
904.
" " " --Anti; we have too much interference in private
enterprise
905.
Welfare/Poverty problems--NA direction; give-aways
906.
" " " --Pro government aid/activity; pro give-aways
907.
" " " --Anti government aid/activity; anti give-aways; pro
self-help
908.
Social Security/Pensions--NA direction
909.
" " " --Pro expansion in coverage and/or increase in
benefits
910.
" " " --Anti expansion in coverage and/or increase in
benefits; favoring contraction and/or decrease
911.
Unemployment compensation--NA direction
912.
" " --Pro expansion in coverage and/or increase in benefits
913.
" " --Anti expansion in coverage and/or increase in
benefits; favoring contraction and/or decrease
914.
Aid to education--NA direction
915.
" " --Pro
916.
" " --Anti
917.
Aid to parochial schools--NA direction
918.
" " " --Pro
919.
" " " --Anti
920.
Housing--NA direction
921.
" --Pro more public housing
922.
" --Anti more public housing
923.
Aid/Programs for older people/the aged, Medicare, Medicaid,
prescription drug plan, direction -- NA
924.
" " " -- Pro
925.
" " " -- Anti
926.
Monetary policy--NA direction
927.
" " --Pro loose(r) money; more availability of loans for housing,
cars, etc.; lower interest rates
928.
" " --Anti loose(r) money; for tighter money; less availability of
loans; higher interest rates
929.
Tax policy--NA direction
930.
" " --Pro lower taxes
931.
" " --Anti lower taxes; for higher taxes
932.
" " --Pro reform/fairer system/end of loopholes/ write-offs/dodges
933.
" " --Anti reform/fairer system/end of loopholes/ write-offs/dodges
934.
"The Times"/General conditions/Prosperity/The Economy --better
under him/them
935.
" " --worse under him/them
936.
Inflation/Cost of living--lower/better under him/them
937.
" " " --higher/worse under him/them
938.
Wages/Salaries/Income/Employment--higher/better under him/them
939.
" " " " --lower/worse under him/them
940.
Prices for producers--higher/better under him/them; (if farm, see
0943-0945)
941.
" " --lower/worse (if farm, see 0943-0945)
942.
Located after 0933
942.
[1990] Candidate voted for the budget agreement which resulted in
increased taxes/fees
943.
Programs to help farmers -- NA direction; Price supports for
farmers - NA direction
944.
" " " ; Price supports for farmers --Pro (greater)
help/fairer system, reform in system; higher price supports; higher
levels
945.
" " " ; Price supports for farmers --Anti (greater)
help/fairer system, reform in system; higher price supports; higher
levels and/or change in system
946.
Civil rights/Racial justice/Integration/Desegregation/ Voting Rights -
- NA direction
947.
" " -- Pro
948.
" " -- Anti
949.
Civil liberties/Freedom of expression/First amendment/ Privacy --
NA direction
950.
" -- Pro; against snooping; political trials, etc; (88) like Dukakis'
stand on Pledge of Allegiance issue
951.
" -- Anti; for snooping; political trials; McCarthyite; (88) dislike
Republican party stand on Pledge of Allegiance issue
952.
General assessment of Labor policy (unspecified); (Pro labor code
1207, anti labor code 1208)
953.
Right to work laws--NA direction
954.
" " " --Pro (i.e., opposes unions [anti-labor, code 1208])
955.
" " " --Anti (i.e., supports unions [pro-labor, code 1207])
956.
Strikes--NA direction
957.
" --will have fewer/will handle better
958.
" --will have more/will handle worse
959.
Public power/Utilities/TVA/Atomic reactors/Nuclear power
plants/Etc. -- NA direction
960.
" " " -- Pro
961.
" " " -- Anti
962.
Ecology/Environment; Air and Water Pollution--NA direction
963.
Will crack down on polluters, will be activist; will protect the
environment; ecology/air and water pollution
964.
Won't crack down on polluters, doesn't care; in league with
polluters; not willing to protect the environment; ecology/air and
water pollution
965.
Veterans' Benefits--NA direction
966.
" " --Pro expansion of coverage and/or increase in benefits
967.
" " --Anti expansion of coverage and/or increase in benefits;
favoring contraction and/or decrease
968.
Law and order--NA direction
969.
" " --soft line--unspecified
970.
" " " " --blacks
971.
" " " " --campus demonstrators
972.
" " " " --criminals/organized crime/ hoodlums/street crime
973.
" " " " --anti power of police; court interference
974.
" " --hard line--unspecified
975.
" " " " --blacks
976.
" " " " --campus demonstrators
977.
" " " " --criminals/organized crime/ hoodlums/street crime
978.
" " " " --pro power of police; reduced court interference
979.
Public morality--NA direction
980.
" " --Strict/older/traditionalistic outlook; improve/renew
morality of country; pro-family; defends family values
981.
" " --Permissive/newer/modernistic outlook; not (strongly
enough) pro-family; doesn't defend (strongly enough) family values
982.
Drugs--NA direction
983.
" --Pro legalization/decriminalization; soft-liner; (88) doesn't
support (strongly enough) the war on drugs; not willing to do more
to combat drug use/pushers; involvement with Noreiga
984.
" --Anti legalization/decriminalization; hard-liner; (88) supports the
war on drugs; willing to do more to combat drug use/pushers
985.
Abortion and birth control--NA direction
986.
" " " --Pro reform/legalization; new outlook
987.
" " " --Anti reform/legalization; traditional outlook
988.
Gun control--NA direction
989.
" " --Pro; controls
990.
" " --Anti; "everyone has the right to own a gun"
991.
Busing--NA direction
992.
" --Pro; against neighborhood school
993.
" --Anti; for neighborhood school
994.
Urban problem/Cities--NA direction
995.
" " " --Pro government aid/activity
996.
" " " --Anti government aid/activity
997.
Other domestic policy reasons
998.
located after 0941
998.
General assessment of farm policy (unspecified) (1972-1984
ONLY)
1001.
National Health Insurance--NA direction
1002.
" " " --Pro
1003.
" " " --Anti
1004.
Energy/Gas shortage--Development of alternative energy source,
NA direction
1005.
" " " --Pro development of alternative source, better/handled
better; more fuel
1006.
" " " --Anti development of alternative energy source,
worse/handled worse; less fuel; (references to nuclear energy
should be coded in 0959)
1007.
Government plans to make more jobs--NA direction; make-work
programs; CETA; WPA; CCA
1008.
" " " " --Pro
1009.
" " " " --Anti
1010.
Confidence/Trust in government--NA direction
1011.
" " " --would handle better; restore confidence
1012.
" " " --would handle worse; cause loss of confidence
1013.
ERA; Women's rights--NA direction
1014.
" " " --Pro
1015.
" " " --Anti
1016.
Influx of political/economic/past refugees (Cubans, Haitians,
Mexicans, etc.); include "the little Cuban boy"- Elian Gonzalez --NA
direction
1017.
" " " --Pro
1018.
" " " --Anti
1019.
School prayer--NA direction
1020.
" " --Pro
1021.
" " --Anti
1022.
Gay rights; Gay marriages--NA direction
1023.
" " --Pro
1024.
" " --Anti
1025.
Health--NA direction; medical reform (do not use 1001 unless
specific reference to National Health Insurance); [1994] (Clinton's)
National health care plan/program
1026.
Health--Pro government programs/aid for mentally ill, disabled,
handicapped, AIDS; [1994] (Clinton's) National health care
plan/program
1027.
" --Anti " " " " " (except 0923, 0924, 0925);
[1994] (Clinton's) National health care plan/program
1028.
Space program--NA direction
1029.
" " --Pro
1030.
" " --Anti
1031.
Help to/improvement in a specific industry or occupation; Tort
reform --NA direction
1032.
Help to/improvement in a specific industry or occupation; Tort
reform -- Pro help/improvement
1033.
Help to/improvement in a specific industry or occupation; Tort
reform -- Anti help/improvement
1035.
Polarization of classes/increasing gap between rich and poor--NA
direction
1036.
" " " " " --will stop trend/handle
better
1037.
" " " " " --will accelerate
trend/handle worse
1038.
Day care--NA direction
1039.
" " --favors/will expand or extend day care programs
1040.
" " --opposes/will not expand or extend (will cut or eliminate) day
care programs
1041.
" " " " --opposes death penalty
1041.
Located after 0973
1042.
" " " " --favors death penalty
1042.
Located after 0978
1043.
Affirmative Action programs -- NA direction
1043.
Located after 0948
1044.
" " " -- Pro; favors quotas based on race or gender
1044.
Located after 0948
1045.
Located after 0948
1045.
" " " -- Anti; opposes quotas based on race or gender
1046.
Located after 0928
1046.
Solvency/stability/regulation/control of the nation's FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS. [1990] Involvement in the Savings and Loan
scandals; keeping an eye on corporate fraud.
1047.
Located after 0919
1047.
Establish/enforce standards for schools (test teachers, require
minimum curricula, regulate class size, etc) -- NA direction
1048.
" " " -- Pro
1048.
Located after 0919
1049.
" " " --Anti
1049.
Located after 0919
1050.
Local/state issue mentioned--NA direction
1051.
" " " --pro
1052.
" " " --anti
1053.
How candidate feels about/votes on Clinton impeachment--NA
direction
1054.
" " " --pro
1055.
" " " --anti
1056.
Financing of elections; campaign finance reform-NA dir
1057.
" " " " -Pro
1058.
" " " " -Anti
1059.
School vouchers--NA direction
1060.
" " --Pro; school choice plans - Pro
1061.
" " --Anti; school choice plans - Anti
1062.
"drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge" -- NA Direction
1063.
"drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge" -- Pro Direction
1064.
"drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge" -- Anti Direction
1065.
Stem cell research - NA direction
1066.
Stem cell research - Pro
1067.
Stem cell research - Anti (or limitations upon)
1068.
Scientific research/Biologic research/Cloning research -- NA
direction
1069.
Scientific research/Biologic research/Cloning research -- Pro
1070.
Scientific research/Biologic research/Cloning research -- Anti
1080.
Value of the dollar relative to gold/other currencies; any mentions
of gold/currencies (1992,1994, 1996 ONLY)
1080.
located after 0928
1081.
located after 0933
1081.
Line item veto -- Pro (1992,1994, 1996 ONLY)
1082.
located after 0933
1082.
Line item veto -- Anti (1992,1994, 1996 ONLY)
1083.
located after 0961
1083.
Regulation of companies engaged in public communication or
transportation -- Pro (1992,1994, 1996 ONLY)
1084.
located after 0961
1084.
Regulation of companies engaged in public communication or
transportation -- Anti (1992,1994, 1996 ONLY)
1085.
located after 1033
1085.
Spending on infrastructure (roads, bridges, etc.) -- Pro
(1992,1994,1996 ONLY)
1086.
located after 1033
1086.
Spending on infrastructure (roads, bridges, etc.) -- Anti (1992,
1994, 1996 ONLY)
1087.
located after 1040
1087.
Family/maternity leave laws - Pro (1992,1994,1996 ONLY)
1088.
located after 1040
1088.
Family/maternity leave laws - Anti (1992,1994,1996 ONLY)
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34. PARTY OR CANDIDATE -- FOREIGN POLICIES
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1101.
General assessment of foreign ideas/policies/stands (unspecified)
1102.
Foreign policies more clear-cut/decisive; less bungling
1103.
Foreign policies less clear-cut/decisive; more bungling
1104.
Internationalist/Interested in other countries' problems/Interested in
world role/Pro-UN and allies; Meddling in other people's problems,
care more about world opinion; would consult/act with allies.
1105.
Isolationist/America First/Fortress America/Would meddle less in
other people's problems; care less about world opinion, unilateral
action.
1106.
Strong military position/Preparedness/Weapons
systems/Pentagon spending/Overkill; SDI ("Star Wars")
1107.
Weak military position/Pentagon spending cutbacks/No
overkill/Reduce armed forces; SDI ("Star Wars")
1108.
Cold-war oriented; opposed detente; international Communist-
fighter
1109.
Against cold war/Wants thaw/Detente/Understanding with
international communists (if NA whether international, code (9N) in
0813-0814)
1110.
Military aid to allies--NA direction
1111.
" " " --Pro
1112.
" " " --Anti
1113.
Economic aid/Foreign aid/AID/Non-military aid--NA dir.
1114.
" " " " " " " --Pro
1115.
" " " " " " " --Anti
1116.
Trouble spots (not specifically coded)--would handle better
(Panama, Afghanistan, Persian Gulf, Iraq, war in Afghanistan)
1116.
Located after 1163
1117.
" " "
1117.
" " " " " --would handle worse (Panama,
Afghanistan, Persian Gulf, Iraq, war in Afghanistan)
1118.
Mideast--NA direction; any references to oil embargo; boycott of
companies dealing with Israel; [1992] references to involvement in
Iraqgate/arming of Saddam Hussein
1119.
" --handle better/more experience; positive comments about
Arab-Israeli peace treaty
1120.
" --handle worse/less experience; negative comments about
Arab-Israeli peace treaty; [1992]Iraqgate
1121.
" --Pro-Israel/anti-Arabs
1122.
" --Anti-Israel/pro-Arabs; wishy-washy on Israel
1123.
Red China--NA direction
1124.
" " --handle better/more experience/doing well, better
1125.
" " --handle worse/less experience/doing poorly
1126.
" " --pro understanding/thaw/detente/new
relationships/recognition/admission to UN; defender of
Formosa/Chiang/Nationalists
1127.
" " --anti understanding/thaw/detente/new
relationships/recognition/admission to UN; defender of
Formosa/Chiang/Nationalists
1128.
Russia--NA direction
1129.
" --handle better/more experience
1130.
" --handle worse/less experience
1131.
" --pro understanding/thaw/detente/broadening of relations; SALT
II
1132.
" --anti understanding/thaw/detente/broadening of relations; SALT
II
1133.
Eastern Europe--NA direction
1134.
" " --handle better/more experience
1135.
" " --handle worse/less experience
1136.
" " --pro defense of Iron-Curtain countries
1137.
" " --anti " " "
1138.
Latin America--NA direction
1139.
" " --handle better/more experience
1140.
" " --handle worse/less experience
1141.
" " --pro-third world posture; reach understanding with
Castro/Chile/ neutrals; anti-colonialism/European powers; against
Contra aid/pro- Sandinista
1142.
" " --anti-third world posture; hard anti-communism/anti-
revolutionary policy; pro-colonialism/European powers; pro Contra
aid/anti-Sandinista
1143.
Africa--NA direction
1144.
" --handle better/more experience
1145.
" --handle worse/less experience
1146.
" --pro-third world posture; reach understanding with
leftists/neutrals; anti-colonialism/European powers
1147.
" --anti-third world posture; hard anti-communism/anti-
revolutionary policy; pro-colonialism/European powers
1148.
Asia/India--NA direction
1149.
" " --handle better/more experience
1150.
" " --handle worse/less experience
1151.
" " --pro India/Bangladesh
1152.
" " --pro Pakistan
1153.
Located after 1163
1153.
Would raise American prestige
1154.
Would lower American prestige; not maintain American prestige;
would de-emphasize/face-saving
1154.
" " "
1155.
Would have better chance for peace (unspecified); not get us into
trouble abroad
1155.
" " "
1156.
" " "
1156.
Would have poorer chance for peace (unspecified); get us into
war/trouble abroad
1157.
Vietnam/Indochina/Southeast Asia--NA direction
1158.
" " " " --better chance for peace
1159.
" " " " --poorer chance for peace; failed to end war
1160.
" " " " --pro military victory/ preservation of Saigon
regime
1161.
" " " " --anti military victory/ willing to sacrifice
Thieu/Ky; favoring withdrawal
1162.
(88) The invasion of Grenada
1163.
" " --will bring policy change (unspec.)
1164.
Tariffs--NA direction
1165.
" --Pro free trade/reduce tariffs; would not protect US labor from
foreign competition; "not stop outsourcing of jobs"
1166.
" --Anti free trade; for high tariffs; would protect US labor from
foreign competition; "would stop outsourcing of jobs"
1167.
Trade with communists--NA direction
1168.
" " --Pro
1169.
" " --Anti
1170.
Draft--NA direction
1171.
" --Pro volunteer army/abolition of peacetime draft
1172.
" --Anti volunteer army; for peacetime draft
1173.
" --Pro amnesty/pardon
1174.
" --Anti amnesty/draft dodgers/pardon
1175.
POW-MIA--Will get prisoners back, will not abandon them
1176.
POW-MIA--Will not get prisoners back, will abandon them
1177.
POW-MIA--NA direction
1178.
Located after 1174
1178.
Amnesty--NA direction
1179.
Did a good job of getting the boys/country out of Vietnam war; got
us out of Vietnam
1180.
Should have won Vietnam war; gave too much away and then
pulled out
1181.
Secrecy/deception in U.S. foreign policy; shuttle diplomacy;
Kissinger's foreign policy (1976) --NA direction
1182.
" " " " --Pro
1183.
" " " " --Anti
1184.
Military/Defense position/spending--NA direction or neutral (not
1106, 1107)
1184.
Located after 1105
1185.
Priorities in military/defense spending (not reduction or increase
but allocation of existing defense budget--Pro
1186.
Priorities in military/defense spending (not reduction or increase
but allocation of existing defense budget--Anti
1187.
Iranian crisis; American hostages (1980)/Arms sale (1986) --NA
direction
1188.
" " " " --has handled well/would handle better
1189.
" " " " --has handled poorly/would handle worse
1190.
Nuclear freeze/Disarmament--NA direction
1191.
" " " --Pro
1192.
" " " --Anti
1193.
Terrorism; dealings with terrorists; hostages (except 1187-
1189);(88) Bombing of Libya; "War on Terror"; Homeland security -
- NA direction
1194.
" " " ;(88) Bombing ofLibya/handling of Khadafy; "War
on Terror; hunt down Al Qaeda and Osama bin Ladin"; strong
Homeland security -- has handled/would handle better
1195.
" " " ;(88) Bombing of Libya/ handling of Khadafy; "War
on Terror; hunt down Al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden"; weak
Homeland Security -- has handled/would handle worse
1196.
Located after 1166
1196.
Foreign trade/balance of payments deficit--any mention
1197.
Other foreign policy reasons
1198.
Located after 1142
1198.
(Involvement in) Diversion of money to the Contras (in violation of
the law)
1199.
Iran-Contra affair--NFS (NA whether 1187 or 1198)
1300.
(91) The Persian Gulf war/ Desert Storm
1301.
(99) War in the Balkans;US/NATO led air war against Serbia
1301.
Located after 1162
1302.
Security at the Dept of Energy; supposed Chinese spying for
nuclear secrets; treatment of physicist Wen Ho Lee;
mismanagement by Energy Secretary Bill Richardson-NA dir
1302.
Located after 1195
1303.
" -- has handled well/would handle better
1303.
Located after 1195
1304.
Located after 1195
1304.
" -- has handled poorly/would handle worse
1305.
Located after 1162
1305.
War in/occupation of Iraq -- NA Direction
1306.
War in/occupation of Iraq -- handle better
1306.
Located after 1162
1307.
Located after 1162
1307.
War in/occupation of Iraq -- handle worse
1308.
Western Europe - NA direction (1992,1994,1996 ONLY)
1308.
Located after 1137
1309.
Western Europe - handling relations with European
Community/specific countries well (better) (1992,1994,1996
ONLY)
1309.
Located after 1137
1310.
Located after 1137
1310.
Western Europe - handling relations with European
Community/specific countries badly (worse) (1992,1994,1996
ONLY)
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1201.
Special interests/Privileged people/Influential people --Pro
1202.
" " " " --Anti
1203.
"People like me"--pro, NA whether 1205, 1206
1204.
" " " --anti, " " " "
1205.
Common man/People/Little people/Working people--Pro
1206.
" " " " --Anti
1207.
Labor/Unions/Labor bosses/Racketeers--Pro
1208.
" " " " --Anti
1209.
Big Business/Corporate rich/The rich individuals/People with
power/Wall Street/Industry/Upper classes--Pro
1210.
(Same as 1209) --Anti
1211.
Small businessman--Pro
1212.
" " --Anti
1213.
White collar workers/Salaried people/Middle class--Pro
1214.
" " " " --Anti
1215.
Farmers/Country people--Pro
1216.
" " --Anti
1217.
Blacks/Black people/African-Americans--Pro
1218.
Blacks/Black people/African-Americans--Anti
1219.
People on welfare/ADC mothers/"Chiselers"--Pro
1220.
" " " " --Anti
1221.
Old people/Senior citizens--Pro
1222.
" " " --Anti
1223.
Young people/Kids/"Freaks"/Hippies--Pro
1224.
" " " " " --Anti
1225.
Women/Feminists/Womens Liberationists, "sexists"--Pro
1226.
" " " " " --Anti
1227.
Veterans/Servicemen--Pro
1228.
" " --Anti
1229.
Ethnic or racial group (exc. 1217-1218); Minority groups (NA
composition--Pro)
1230.
" " " --Anti
1231.
Section of the country--Pro
1232.
" " --Anti
1233.
Poor people/needy people/handicapped/disabled; the unemployed
-- Pro
1234.
" " " " " --Anti
1235.
Civil servants--Pro
1236.
" " --Anti
1239.
Gays/lesbians/homosexuals--Pro
1240.
" " --Anti
1241.
Christian Right/Religious Right--Pro
1242.
" " --Anti
1243.
White/White Race/White people--Pro
1244.
" " --Anti
1245.
White Men--Pro
1246.
White Men--Anti
1247.
Hispanics/Latinos/Chicanos/other people of Spanish descent --
Pro
1248.
Hispanics/Latinos/Chicanos/other people of Spanish descent --
Anti
1249.
Factory workers/blue collar workers -- Pro
1250.
Factory workers/blue collar workers -- Anti
1251.
Native American -- Pro
1252.
Native American -- Anti
1297.
Other group connection reasons
1300.
Located after 1162
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40. PARTY OR CANDIDATE -- MISCELLANEOUS
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701.
Just like him/them (NA why); like everything about him/them; "I was
hoping he would win the (nomination/primaries)"
702.
Just dislike/Don't like him/them (NA why); don't like anything about
him/them
703.
Will save America; America needs him/them
704.
Will ruin America; last thing America needs
705.
Will unite Americans/bring people together
706.
Will divide Americans/drive people apart
707.
Speaks of party/candidate as good protector(s); will know what to
do; (they are) more intelligent
708.
Speaks of party/candidate as bad protector(s); won't know what to
do
709.
Good for country (unspecified); trying to do good job; trying; not just
out for self/own best interest; has/have country's interest at heart ;
will do a good job
710.
Bad for country (unspecified); don't have country's interests at
heart; only looking out for their own interests ; will not do a good job
711.
Lesser of two evils
718.
Treatment of Jesse Jackson; didn't offer him the vice-presidenal
nomination; didn't use him (effectively) to get out the Black vote;
weren't courteous/respectful toward him; didn't keep promises
made to him
719.
(References to) Sexual scandals; reference to Chappaquidic;
Kennedy's personal problems; damaging incidents in personal life-
-sexual escapades; financial problems, substance abuse; military
service, etc.
720.
Reference to Watergate affair (exc. 0551-0554)
721.
The way the incumbent came to office; the people should select
President; stole the election in Florida (reference to Bush in 2000
election)
722.
The incumbent should have a chance (on his own)/another
chance/second chance
723.
(I believe in/Necessary for) a two-party system; (makes it possible
for us to have a) choice between candidates; (provides needed)
opposition (to other party); balances power of other party
724.
Vote for the man (candidate) rather than party; look for more
qualified man; don't pay attention to parties
725.
The opponent who the candidate ran against; the candidate was
the better/worse of the two in general; the candidate ran against
someone I really like/dislike
726.
Splits votes; will elect wrong candidate; "spoiler"
727.
Expression of sympathy/admiration for the candidate's underdog
position; trying hard against terrible odds; courageous uphill battle;
"I like underdogs"; "they are bucking the guy" (keeping him off
ballot, not taking him seriously, not giving him enough p
728.
Negative comments about the candidate's switching parties, being
a turncoat, disloyal to his original party
729.
Party selection of a woman for vice-president
730.
Mention of debates; candidate's performance in the debates
731.
Position (vote) on increasing congressional salary; position (vote)
on accepting honoraria/outside pay/royalties while in office
732.
Used to like him but don't now; have lost respect for him
732.
Located after 0702
733.
References to candidate's children or extended family [code 446
for references to spouse]
734.
Non-sexual scandals; Whitewater; Travel Office firings; FBI file
controversy; (Whitewatergate, Travelgate, FBI gate); Bush Jr's
drug and alcohol use. (All sexual scandals should be coded in
0719 (incl. Paula Jones, "womanizing," "can't keep pants on," etc
735.
Campaign finance scandals; Gore at the Buddhist temple; Gore
soliciting funds from his office
739.
Justifiable criticism in the media
796.
References to unfair/undeserved/excessive criticism by media or
public
797.
Other miscellaneous reasons; other miscellaneous reasons
relating to image and candidate/party effect on nation
8877.
Other miscellaneous
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50. EVENTS UNIQUE TO ONE CAMPAIGN
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5001.
Perot quit race, is quitter--NFS
5002.
(Because Perot quit race) he is not trustworthy or dependable
(enough); (let down supporters); not steadfast (enough)
5003.
(Because Perot quit race) re-entered, he is indecisive,
inconsistent, not stable (enough), other mention of quit and re-
enter--NFS
5004.
(Perot is) Not a serious/legitimate candidate
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8801.
R has been influenced by spouse
8802.
R has been influenced by someone else
8880.
No text, "none", "no", other uncodeable
8888.
DK
8889.
Refused