VAR CF0702 DID R VOTE IN ELECTION

VAR CF0702    DID R VOTE IN ELECTION
              COLUMNS 556-556
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 0


        1948: In the election, about half the people voted and about half of
        them didn't.  Did you vote?

        All years 1952-1998 exc. 1962:  In talking to people about the
        election we (1972 and later: often) find that a lot of people weren't
        able to vote because they weren't registered or they were sick or they
        just didn't have time. (1956-1960: How about you, did you vote this
        time?)  (1964-1970: How about you, did you vote this time, or did
        something keep you from voting) (1972-1976: How about you, did you
        vote in the elections this fall?) (1978 and later: How about you, did
        you vote in the elections this November?)

        1962: One of the things we need to know is whether or not people
        really did get to vote this fall.  In talking to people about the
        election we find that a lot of people weren't able to vote because
        they weren't registered or they were sick or something else came up at
        the last minute.  Do you remember for sure whether or not you voted in
        the November election?

        2000: In talking to people about elections, we often find that a lot
        of people were not able to vote because they weren't registered, they
        were sick, or they just didn't have time.  Which of the following
        statements best describes you:
        One, I did not vote (in the election this November);
        Two, I thought about voting this time - but didn't;
        Three, I usually vote, but didn't this time; or
        Four, I am sure I voted?
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

        In 1982, for congressional districts GA04 and GA05, an additional
        question appeared:  How about the special US Congressional elections
        held November 30th.  Did you vote in that election?  From 1982, code 2
        includes all GA04, GA05 respondents who voted in either the November 2
        general election or the November 30 special election, or both.

        Code 2 includes 8 respondents from 1958, 8 respondents from 1962 and
        14 respondents from 1968, who replied "yes, I think so."  Code 2 for
        1956 includes 3 cases coded by NES into the following category which
        combined types of respondents:  "Nonvoter, NA preference; voted, but
        not for president" (3 cases).

            1.  No, did not vote
            2.  Yes, voted

            0.  DK; NA; INAP, no post IW (1952,1960,1964,1968,1972,1976,
                1980,1984,1988,1992,1996,2000); refused to say if voted;
                Washington D.C. (presidential years only); question(s) not
                used

        1948:  18          1952:  178       1956:  203
        1958:  77          1960:  201       1962:  41
        1964:  286         1966:  102       1968:  310
        1970:  209(type 0) 1972:  477       1974:  2319
        1976:  3655        1978:  470       1980:  988
        1982:  501         1984:  783       1986:  261
        1988:  756         1990:  279       1992:  5601
        1994:  601         1996:  961074    1998:  980303
        2000:  001241


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