VAR CF9077 PRESIDENT- 7PT GOVT HEALTH INSUR. SCALE
COLUMNS 818 - 818
NUMERIC
MD EQ 0 OR GE 8
There is much concern about the rapid rise in medical and hospital
costs.
Some people feel there should be a government insurance plan which
would cover all medical and hospital expenses (1994: for everyone).
Others feel that medical expenses should be paid by individuals, and
through private insurance[1996: plans] like Blue Cross (1994: or
[1996:some] other company paid plans).
Where would you place <president> on this scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN
TO R)
GOVERNMENT HEALTH INSURANCE-- PRESIDENT'S RATING ON 7-POINTSCALE
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USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.
The presidents referred to in each year were:
1970: RICHARD NIXON
1972: RICHARD NIXON
1976: GERALD FORD
1978: JIMMY CARTER
1994: BILL CLINTON
1996: BILL CLINTON
NO SELF-PLACEMENT INAPS:
In all years except 1970 and 1996, if R replied DK or "haven't thought
much about it" in rating self on this same 7-point scale, then s/he
was not asked this question.
In 1970, if R replied "haven't thought much about it" for his/her own
self-placement, then this question was not asked (if self-placement
was DK, this question was still asked).
In 1996, since the incumbent President was also the Democratic
Presidential candidate, administration for this var was affected by
the fact that randomization occurred for the order of the 3 major
Presidential candidate names for this placement.
1. GOVERNMENT INSURANCE PLAN
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. PRIVATE INSURANCE PLAN
8. DK
9. NA; INAP, form II (1972); question not used
0. Inap, R self-rating is DK or "Haven't thought much about it"
on same 7-pt scale (1972,1976,1978); R self-rating is
"Haven't thought much about it" (1970)
1970: 137 1972: 209 1976: 3274
1978: 382 1994: 951 1996: 960480
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