VAR CF0524 DEM PARTY -RIGHTS OF ACCUSED 7PT SCALE

VAR CF0524    DEM PARTY -RIGHTS OF ACCUSED 7PT SCALE
              COLUMNS 489-489
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 0


        Some people are primarily concerned with doing everything possible to
        protect the legal rights of those accused of committing crimes.
        Others feel that it is more important to stop criminal activity even
        at the risk of reducing the rights of the accused.

        Where would you place the Democratic party {on this scale}?  (7-POINT
        SCALE SHOWN TO R)

        DEMOCRATIC PARTY - R's RATING OF PARTY ON RIGHTS OF ACCUSED SCALE
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

        Rs who responded "haven't thought much about it" to self-placement on
        the 7-point rights of accused scale were not asked for party
        placements on this scale.
        In 1972-1978, Rs who responded "DK" to self-placement were also not
        asked for party placements on this scale.

               1.  Protect rights of accused
               2.
               3.
               4.
               5.
               6.
               7.  Stop crime regardless of rights of accused

               0.  DK party placement; NA party placement; NA/haven't thought
                 much about self-placement (all years); DK/NA self-placement
                 (1972-1978); INAP, no post IW (1972); form III or IV (1972);
                 question not used

        1970:  121(type 0) 1972:  625   1974:  2284
        1976:  3251        1978:  367


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