VCF9103 Republican House Candidate: Aid to Blacks Scale

QUESTION:
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Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every
(1978: possible) effort to improve the social and economic position of
blacks and other minority groups (1980: even if it means giving the
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 Republican U.S. 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 Republican candidate in district race (incl.
     Washington D.C.)
Inap. question not used

NOTES:
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See VCF9102 note.

WEIGHT:
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VCF0009/VCF0009a

TYPE:
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Numeric  Dec 0

SOURCE_VARS:
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1978:  780378 
1980:  801068 
1982:  820420