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VAR CF0808 SHOULD GOVT GUARANTEE JOBS

VAR CF0808    SHOULD GOVT GUARANTEE JOBS                                      
              COLUMNS 515  - 515                                              
              NUMERIC                                                         
              MD EQ 0

        1956-1960 intro:  same introduction as in VCF0805 (for years          
        1956, 1960, 1962). (CARD WITH RESPONSES SHOWN TO R).                  
                                                                              
        1956-1960: 'The government in Washington ought to see to it that      
        everybody who wants to work can find a job.'                          
                                                                              
        1964,1968:  In general, some people feel that the government in       
        Washington should see to it that every person has a job and a good    
        standard of living.  Others think the government should just let each 
        person get ahead on his own."  Have you been interested enough in this
        to favor one side over the other.  (IF YES:)  Do you think that the   
        government --                                                         
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.                        
                                                                              
        SEE ALSO:   VCF0809-VCF0810.                                          
                                                                              
        For 1956, 1958 and 1960, "agree strongly" and "agree but not very     
        strongly" were coded 1.  "Disagree strongly" and "disagree but not    
        very strongly" were coded 2.                                          
                                                                              
            1.  Yes, government should see to it that every person has a job  
                   and a good standard of living                              
            2.  Yes, should let each person get ahead on his own              
            9.  Depends; other; both; no opinion; DK; no interest             
                                                                              
            0.  NA; INAP, no pre IW (1960); question not used                 
                                                                              
        1956:  32    1958:  23    1960:  54                                   
        1964:  78    1968:  66                                                
                                                                              
                                                                              
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Walter Mebane
Mon Nov 12 02:55:58 EST 2001