VCF0508 Democratic Party Placement: Govt Health Insurance Scale

QUESTION:
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There is much concern about the rapid rise in medical and
hospital costs.
Some (1988,1994: people) feel there should be a government insurance
plan which would cover all medical and hospital expenses (1988,1994:
for everyone).
Others feel that (1988,1994: all) medical expenses should be paid by
individuals, and through private insurance like Blue Cross (1988,
1994: or other company paid plans).
Where would you place the Democratic Party on this scale  [1988 ONLY:
or haven't you thought much about this]? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)

VALID_CODES:
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1.  Government insurance plan
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.  Private insurance plan

MISSING_CODES:
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8.  DK party placement
0.  NA party placement; DK self-placement(1972, 
    1976,1978,1994); haven't thought much about self-
    placement (1970,1972,1976,1978,1994); NA self-
    placement (all years exc. 1970); form II (1972);
    haven't thought much about party placement 
    (1988 ONLY)
Inap. question not used

NOTES:
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See also:   VCF0507.
GENERAL NOTE:
1972-1978: If self-placement was "DK," NA or "haven't thought much", 
then R was not asked for party placements on this scale.
1970 NOTE:
If R responded "haven't thought much" for self-placement then party 
placements were not asked; however, if R responded DK or NA for self-
placement party placements were asked.

WEIGHT:
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VCF0009/VCF0009a

TYPE:
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Numeric  Dec 0

SOURCE_VARS:
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1970:  700135(type 0) 
1972:  720212
1976:  763276  
1978:  780383 
1988:  880322  
1994:  940954