VCF9098 Democratic House Candidate: Aid to Blacks Scale

QUESTION:
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Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every
possible effort to improve the social and economic position of blacks
(1970: negroes) and other minority groups (1980: even if it means
giving them preferential treatment).
Others feel that the government should not make any special effort to
help minorities because they should help themselves.
Where would you place [the Democratic House candidate] on this scale?
(7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)

VALID_CODES:
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1.   Government should help Blacks/minorities
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.   Blacks/minorities should help themselves

MISSING_CODES:
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8.   DK/Don't Recognize
9.   NA; no Post IW
0.   R self-rating was DK or "haven't thought much about
     it"; no Democratic candidate in district race (incl.
     Washington DC)
Inap. question not used

NOTES:
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See note VCF9097.

WEIGHT:
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VCF0009/VCF0009a

TYPE:
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Numeric  Dec 0

SOURCE_VARS:
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1978:  780377  
1980:  801067
1982:  820419