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VCF0702 Did R Vote in the November Elections

QUESTION:
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1948: 
In the election, about half the people voted and about half of
them didn't.  Did you vote?
1962: 
One of the things we need to know is whether or not people really did 
get to vote this fall.  In talking to people about the election we find 
that a lot of people weren't able to vote because they weren't 
registered or they were sick or something else came up at the last 
minute.  Do you remember for sure whether or not you voted in the 
November election?
1952-1960,1964-1998, 2002 VERSION 1, and 2004 VERSION 1:  
In talking to people about the election we (1972 AND LATER: often) find 
that a lot of people weren't able to vote because they weren't 
registered or they were sick or they just didn't have time. (1956-1960: 
How about you, did you vote this time?)  (1964-1970: How about you, did 
you vote this time, or did something keep you from voting) (1972-1976: 
How about you, did you vote in the elections this fall?) (1978 and 
later: How about you, did you vote in the elections this November?)
2000, 2002 VERSION2, and 2004 VERSION 1: In talking to people about
elections, we often find that a lot of people were not able to vote
because they weren't registered, they were sick, or they just didn't
have time.  Which of the following statements best describes you:
One, I did not vote (in the election this November);
Two, I thought about voting this time - but didn't;
Three, I usually vote, but didn't this time; or
Four, I am sure I voted?

VALID_CODES:
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1.  No, did not vote
2.  Yes, voted

MISSING_CODES:
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0.  DK; NA; no Post IW; refused to say if voted;
    Washington D.C. (presidential years only)
Inap. question not used

NOTES:
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GENERAL NOTE:
Code 2 includes 8 respondents from 1958, 8 respondents from 1962 and
14 respondents from 1968, who replied "yes, I think so."  
1956 NOTE:
Code 2 includes 3 cases from:  "Nonvoter, NA preference; voted, but not 
for president".
1982 NOTE:
For congressional districts GA04 and GA05, an additional question 
appeared:  How about the special US Congressional elections held 
November 30th.  Did you vote in that election?  From 1982, code 2
includes all GA04, GA05 respondents who voted in either the November 2
general election or the November 30 special election, or both.
2002 NOTE:
Respondents were randomly assigned to either version 1 or version 2.

WEIGHT:
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VCF0009/VCF0009a

TYPE:
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Numeric  Dec 0

SOURCE_VARS:
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1948:  480018
1952:  520178  
1956:  560203
1958:  580077 
1960:  600201
1962:  620041
1964:  640286
1966:  660102  
1968:  680310
1970:  700209(type 0) 
1972:  720477
1974:  742319
1976:  763655
1978:  780470  
1980:  800988
1982:  820501  
1984:  840783
1986:  860261
1988:  880756
1990:  900279  
1992:  925601
1994:  940601  
1996:  961074
1998:  980303
2000:  001241
2002:  025016
2004:  045018X


Walter Mebane 2005-11-03