VAR 001392a G11b(1).T. Dem Hse cand on services/spending MD1: EQ 0, MD2: GE 8 COLUMNS: 2520 - 2520 Numeric G11b1.T. IF NOT WASHINGTON D.C.: IF DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE IN HOUSE RACE: IF DEM CAND NOT CODED 997 IN D1g THERMOMETER: TELEPHONE: What about <DEMOCRATIC HOUSE CANDIDATE>? Do you think <HE/SHE> would like the government to provide fewer services in order to reduce spending, provide many services even if it means an increase in spending, or continue services at the present level? --------------------------------------------------------------------- [DON'T PROBE DK] PHONE: The order in which G11b(1).T/G11b(2).T and G11c(1).T/G11c(2).T were administered was randomized. In VT01, the name of the independent incumbent candidate was administered in place of a Democratic candidate name: in VT01, Phone respondents were administered G11b(2).T. Note: cases coded 7 in Post-Admin.1 (V000126) were administered in the wrong mode. In several of these cases, the IWR used phone logic although administered FTF. Randomization: Randomization is documented within the collection of randomization variables that appear at the end of the Pre survey vars. The question numbers for randomization variables closely follow survey question numbers, preceded by "Rand" [e.g. for questions A4/A5 there is a randomization variable Rand.A4/A5]. 1. FEWER SERVICES; REDUCE SPENDING --> G11b1.T 3. MORE SERVICES; INCREASE SPENDING --> G11b2.T 5. CONTINUE SERVICES AT PRESENT LEVEL--> G11b3.T 8. DK --> NEXT HOUSE CANDIDATE OR G12.T 9. RF 0. NA; INAP, FTF mode; 3, 4, 9 in G11b; candidate coded 997 in thermometer 0 1 3 5 8 9 ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Count 1197 36 182 93 298 1 ==============================