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VCF0867 R Opinion: Affirmative Action in Hiring/Promotion [1 of 2]

QUESTION:
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Some people say that because of past discrimination blacks should be
given preference in hiring and promotion.  Others say that such
preference in hiring and promotion of blacks is wrong because it gives 
blacks advantages they haven't earned.  What about your opinion-- are 
you for or against preferential hiring and promotion of blacks?

VALID_CODES:
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1.  For
5.  Against
8.  DK; 1990-1994: refused; 1996 and later: other

MISSING_CODES:
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9.  NA; Form A (1986); form B (1990); no Post IW
Inap. question not used

NOTES:
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See also VCF0867a.
1986 NOTE:
Respondents were administered 2 versions of the preference question in 
two forms; data for the alternative version (worded 'preference in 
hiring and promotion of blacks is wrong because it discriminates 
against whites') are not included in this variable. 
1988 NOTE: 
Wording matched 1986 alternative wording for all cases; 1988 data are 
not included here.
1996 NOTE:
Code 'other' first appeared in 1996.

WEIGHT:
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VCF0009/VCF0009a

TYPE:
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Numeric  Dec 0

SOURCE_VARS:
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1986:  860475 
1990:  900463
1992:  925935 
1994:  941001
1996:  961208 
1998:  980470
2000:  000803
2004:  045207


Walter Mebane 2005-11-03