VAR CF9098 DEM HSE CAND- 7PT AID TO BLACKS SCALE

VAR CF9098    DEM HSE CAND- 7PT AID TO BLACKS SCALE
              COLUMNS 1002-1002
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 0 OR GE 8


        Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every
        possible effort to improve the social and economic position of blacks
        (1970: negroes) and other minority groups (1980: even if it means
        giving them preferential treatment).
        Others feel that the government should not make any special effort to
        help minorities because they should help themselves.

        Where would you place <the Democratic House candidate> on this scale?
        (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)

        GOVERNMENT AID TO BLACKS--  DEMOCRATIC HOUSE CANDIDATE'S RATING ON 7-
        POINT SCALE
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

        Responses referring to an independent or "other" candidate are not
        recorded here for districts having only one major party candidate
        (e.g. type race 23 in VCF0902).

        NO SELF-PLACEMENT INAPS:
        In all years, if R replied DK or "haven't thought much about it" in
        rating self on this same 7-point scale, then R was not asked this
        question.

               1.   GOVERNMENT SHOULD HELP BLACKS/MINORITIES
               2.
               3.
               4.
               5.
               6.
               7.   BLACKS/MINORITIES SHOULD HELP THEMSELVES

               8.   DK/DON'T RECOGNIZE
               9.   NA; INAP, no post IW (1980); question not used
               0.   Inap, R self-rating was DK or "Haven't thought much about
                    it"; no Democratic candidate in district race (incl.
                    Washington DC)

        1978:  377      1980:  1067     1982:  419


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