VCF0524 Democratic Party Placement: Rights of Accused Scale

QUESTION:
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Some people are primarily concerned with doing everything possible to
protect the legal rights of those accused of committing crimes.
Others feel that it is more important to stop criminal activity even
at the risk of reducing the rights of the accused.
Where would you place the Democratic Party {on this scale}?  (7-POINT
SCALE SHOWN TO R)

VALID_CODES:
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1.  Protect rights of accused
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.  Stop crime regardless of rights of accused

MISSING_CODES:
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8.  DK party placement
0.  NA party placement; NA/haven't thought much 
    about self-placement (all years); DK/NA self-
    placement (1972-1978); no Post IW; form III,IV (1972)
Inap. question not used

NOTES:
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GENERAL NOTE:
Rs who responded "haven't thought much about it" for self-placement 
were not asked for party placements on this scale.
In 1972-1978, Rs who responded "DK" for self-placement were not
asked for party placements on this scale.

WEIGHT:
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VCF0009/VCF0009a

TYPE:
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Numeric  Dec 0

SOURCE_VARS:
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1970:  700121(type 0) 
1972:  720625 
1974:  742284
1976:  763251 
1978:  780367