VAR 000696 M1b/M1b.T. Gore-abortion scale MD1: EQ 0, MD2: GE 8 COLUMNS: 1586 - 1586 Numeric M1b/M1b.T. FTF: Where would you place Al Gore on abortion? TELEPHONE: What about Al Gore (on abortion)? Which opinion best agrees with his views? --------------------------------------------------------------------- [DO NOT PROBE DK] The order in which abortion items M1b/M1b.T and M1c/M1c.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. 2. THE LAW SHOULD PERMIT ABORTION ONLY IN CASE OF RAPE, INCEST, OR WHEN THE WOMAN'S LIFE IS IN DANGER. 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. 4. BY LAW, A WOMAN SHOULD ALWAYS BE ABLE TO OBTAIN AN ABORTION AS A MATTER OF PERSONAL CHOICE. 7. OTHER (SPECIFY) [VOL] 8. DK --> SKIP TO M1c OR M2 9. RF 0. NA 0 1 2 3 ----- ----- ----- ----- Count 3 84 228 253 4 7 8 9 ----- ----- ----- ----- Count 762 21 450 6 ==============================