VAR 001405a G12b1/G12b1.T. Dem Hse cand placmt on abortion MD1: EQ 0, MD2: GE 8 COLUMNS: 2545 - 2545 Numeric G12b1/G12b1.T. IF NOT WASHINGTON D.C.: IF DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE IN HOUSE RACE: IF DEM CANDIDATE NOT CODED 997 IN D1g THERMOMETER: FTF: Where would you place <DEMOCRATIC HOUSE CANDIDATE> (on abortion)? TELEPHONE: What about <DEMOCRATIC HOUSE CANDIDATE> (on abortion)? Which opinion best agrees with [HIS/HER] views? --------------------------------------------------------------------- [DON'T PROBE DK] G12b(1)/G12b(1).T was adminstered in all districts except VT01; in VT01, G12b(2)/G12b(2).T was administered. FTF: The order in which G12b(1)/G12b(2) AND G12c(1)/G12c(2) were administered was randomized. TELEPHONE: The order in which G12b(1).T/G12b(2).T and G12c(1).T/G12c(2).T were administered was randomized. 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. BY LAW, ABORTION SHOULD NEVER BE PERMITTED. --> G12c or G13 2. THE LAW SHOULD PERMIT ABORTION ONLY IN CASE OF RAPE, INCEST, OR WHEN THE WOMAN'S LIFE IS IN DANGER. --> G12c or G13 3. THE LAW SHOULD PERMIT ABORTION FOR REASONS OTHER THAN RAPE, INCEST, OR DANGER TO THE WOMAN'S LIFE, BUT ONLYAFTER THE NEED FOR THE ABORTION HAS BEEN CLEARLY ESTABLISHED. --> G12c or G13 4. BY LAW, A WOMAN SHOULD ALWAYS BE ABLE TO OBTAIN AN ABORTION AS A MATTER OF PERSONAL CHOICE. --> G12c or G13 7. OTHER (SPECIFY) [VOL] --> G12c or G13 8. DK 9. RF 0. NA; INAP, 3, 4, 9 in G12b; 997 in D1g 0 1 2 3 ----- ----- ----- ----- Count 648 18 66 96 4 7 8 9 ----- ----- ----- ----- Count 195 1 781 2 ==============================