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VAR 001405a G12b1/G12b1.T. Dem Hse cand placmt on abortion

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?
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       [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


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Walter Mebane
Mon Nov 19 01:35:33 EST 2001