VAR 001392b G11b(2).T. #1 Ind incumbent Hse cand on serv/spend MD1: EQ 0, MD2: GE 8 COLUMNS: 2521 - 2521 Numeric G11b2.T. IF VT01: IF INDEPENDENT INCUMBENT CAND NOT CODED 997 IN D1n THERMOMETER: TELEPHONE: What about (VT01: <INDEPENDENT INCUMBENT 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 districts other than VT01, Phone respondents were administered G11b(1).T 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; 1, 2, 3, 5, 9 in G11b; candidate coded 997 in thermometer 0 5 ----- ----- Count 1806 1 ==============================