VAR 001407a G12c1/G12c1.T. Rep Hse cand placmt on abortion MD1: EQ 0, MD2: GE 8 COLUMNS: 2549 - 2549 Numeric G12c1/G12c1.T. IF NOT WASHINGTON D.C.: IF REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE IN HOUSE RACE: IF REP CANDIDATE NOT CODED 997 IN D1H THERMOMETER: FTF: Where would you place <REPUBLICAN HOUSE CANDIDATE> (on abortion)? TELEPHONE: What about <REPUBLICAN HOUSE CANDIDATE> (on abortion)? Which opinion best agrees with <HIS/HER> views? --------------------------------------------------------------------- [DON'T PROBE DK] G12c(1)/G12c(1).T was adminstered in all districts except VA05; in VT01, G12c(2)/G12c(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. --> G12b or G13 2. THE LAW SHOULD PERMIT ABORTION ONLY IN CASE OF RAPE, INCEST, OR WHEN THE WOMAN'S LIFE IS IN DANGER. --> G12b or G13 3. THE LAW SHOULD PERMIT ABORTION FOR REASONS OTHER THAN RAPE, INCEST, OR DANGER TO THE WOMAN'S LIFE, BUT ONLY AFTER THE NEED FOR THE ABORTION HAS BEEN CLEARLY ESTABLISHED. --> G12b or G13 4. BY LAW, A WOMAN SHOULD ALWAYS BE ABLE TO OBTAIN AN ABORTION AS A MATTER OF PERSONAL CHOICE. --> G12b or G13 7. OTHER (SPECIFY) [VOL] --> G12b or G13 8. DK 9. RF 0. NA; INAP, 2, 5, 9 in G12b; 997 in D1h 0 1 2 3 ----- ----- ----- ----- Count 655 70 196 74 4 7 8 9 ----- ----- ----- ----- Count 46 1 763 2 ==============================