VAR CF0425 DEM VICE-PRES CANDIDATE THERMOMETER

VAR CF0425    DEM VICE-PRES CANDIDATE THERMOMETER
              COLUMNS 418-419
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 98 OR GE 99


        DEMOCRATIC VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE THERMOMETER
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

        SEE VCF0201 FOR QUESTION TEXT

        For years where this variable appears in both the Pre and Post, the
        Pre versions are represented here.

        In 1968 "don't know"s were coded 50 on thermometers; groups about
        which the respondent "didn't know much" were also placed at 50 degrees
        during these years.

        In 1972-1976, the respondent was not asked to give thermometer ratings
        for individuals about which R "didn't know much" or "didn't know too
        much."  However, it is unclear whether such cases were coded DK or
        NA:  even within a single study year, "don't know much/too much" may
        not have been coded consistently to one MD category.

        In 1996, the order of thermometers for all individuals except
        Presidential candidates was randomized.  In 2000, the order of
        administration of feeling thermometers was randomized for the vice-
        presidential candidates from the 2 major parties.

        This variable referred to Muskie for 1968, Shriver for 1972, Mondale
        for 1976 and 1980, Ferraro for 1984, Bentsen for 1988, Gore for
        1992 and 1996, and Lieberman for 2000.

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

               98.  DK rating (exc.1968); don't recognize (1980 and later)

               99.  NA; INAP, no post IW (1968); question not used

        1968:  487        1972:  266         1976:  3308
        1980:  161        1984:  304         1988:  159
        1992:  3309       1996:  960275      2000:  000366


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