VAR CF0209 BIG BUSINESS THERMOMETER

VAR CF0209    BIG BUSINESS THERMOMETER
              COLUMNS 241-242
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 98 OR GE 99


        BIG BUSINESS -- FEELING THERMOMETER
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

        SEE VCF0201 FOR QUESTION TEXT AND NOTES.

        In 1996 and 2000, group thermometers were administered in random
        order.

        Data from the 1998 study thermometer for "business" are not
        included in this variable.

               00-96. Degrees as coded
               97. 97-100 Degrees

               98. DK  (exc. 1964-1968:  SEE VCF0201 note)
               99. NA; INAP, no post IW (1972,1976,1980,1984,1988,1992,1996);
                   form III, IV (1972); question not used

        1964:  241        1966:  119        1968:  224
        1972:  707        1974:  2356       1976:  3821
        1980:  859        1984:  773        1988:  612
        1992:  5322       1994:  314        1996:  961034
        2000:  001313


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