VAR CF0732 HOW OFTEN R DISCUSSES POLITICS

VAR CF0732    HOW OFTEN R DISCUSSES POLITICS
              COLUMNS 588-588
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 9

        Do you ever discuss politics with your family or friends?

        (RESPONDENT BOOKLET)
        How often do you discuss politics with your family or friends --
        every day, 3 or 4 times a week, once or twice a week, or less often
        than that?
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

        Code 5 includes several cases where R answered 'yes' to lead-in
        (see VCF0731) but when asked how often replied 'never'.

               1. Every day
               2. 3 or 4 times a week
               3. Once or twice a week
               4. Less often
               5. Never / No (to lead-in)

               9. DK/NA how often; DK/NA if ever discuss;
                  INAP, no Post IW (1992)

        1984:  840106       1986:  860067         1990:  900069
        1992:  925106       1994:  940129         1998:  980212


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