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VCF9037 Should Govt Ensure Fair Treatment -

QUESTION:
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Some people feel that if black people (1964,1968: negroes) are not
getting fair treatment in jobs, the government in Washington ought
to see to it that they do.  Others feel that this is not the federal
government's business.
Have you had enough interested in this question to favor one side over
the other?
1964,1968,1972:
(IF YES) How do you feel? Should the government in Washington see to
it that black people get fair treatment in jobs or should the
government in Washington leave these matters to the states and local
communities?
1986 AND LATER:
(IF YES) How do you feel? Should the government in Washington see to
it that black people get fair treatment in jobs or is this not the
federal government's business?

VALID_CODES:
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1.   See to it that black people get fair treatment in
       jobs
5.   1992 and later:  Not the federal government's
       business /1964,1968,1972: leave to the states and
       local communities
9.   Other; depends; DK; no interest

MISSING_CODES:
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0.   NA opinion; DK/NA whether 'interested enough;' 
     no Post IW; form A (1986)
Inap. question not used

NOTES:
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See also VCF0818.
GENERAL NOTE:  
This variable combines data from question versions in which the second 
response option differs.

WEIGHT:
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VCF0009/VCF0009a

TYPE:
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Numeric  Dec 0

SOURCE_VARS:
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1964:  640097  
1968:  680073
1972:  720103,720104  
1986:  860505,860506
1988:  880864,880865  
1992:  925937,925938
1996:  961205,961206
2000:  000799,000800
2004:  045109,045109a


Walter Mebane 2005-11-03