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VCF9019 Most Desirable Goal for the Nation: #1

QUESTION:
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For a nation, it is not always possible to obtain everything one might
wish.  On this page (1988,1992: on page [PAGE] of the booklet)
(1972, 1976: on this card), several different goals are listed.
If you had to choose among them, which one would seem most desirable
to you?   (RESPONDENT BOOKLET OR SHOW CARD SHOWN TO R)

VALID_CODES:
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1.  Maintaining order in the nation
2.  Giving the people more say in important political
    decisions
3.  Fighting rising prices
4.  Protecting freedom of speech

MISSING_CODES:
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8.   DK
9.   NA; no Post IW
Inap. question not used

NOTES:
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1988 NOTE:
Placement varied by form.

WEIGHT:
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VCF0009/VCF0009a

TYPE:
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Numeric  Dec 0

SOURCE_VARS:
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1972:  720557  
1976:  763949  
1980:  801171  
1984:  841076  
1988:  880930  
1992:  926013


Walter Mebane 2005-11-03