VAR CF0740 DID R CONTRIBUTE TO POLITICAL PARTY

VAR CF0740    DID R CONTRIBUTE TO POLITICAL PARTY
              COLUMNS 598-598
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 0


        1980-1982:  Apart from contributions to specific candidates, how
        about contributions to any of the political parties? Did you give
        money to a political party during this election year?

        1984: As you know, during an election year people are often asked
        to make a contribution to support campaigns. During the last year
        did you give any money to an individual candidate, a political
        party organization, people supporting a ballot proposition, or to a
        particular issue or interest group? (IF YES:) Apart from contributions
        to specific candidates, how about contributions to a political party
        organization  ? Did you give money to a political party during this
        election year?

        1986: As you know, during an election year people are often asked
        to make a contribution to support campaigns.  During the past year
        did you give any money to an individual candidate, or to a
        political party organization? (IF YES:) Apart from contributions to
        specific candidates, how about contributions to a political party
        organization  ? Did you give money to a political party during this
        election year?


        1988 and later:  Did you give money to a political party during this
        election year?
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

        1984,1986:  If R responded "no" to the filter question, then VCF0740
        has been coded 2.  If the filter question was MD, then VCF0740
        for 1984/1986 has been coded 0.

               1.  Yes
               2.  No

               0.  DK; NA; INAP, no post IW (1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996);
                   abbrev. telephone IW (1984); question not used

        1980:  800811        1982:  820490       1984:  840825,826
        1986:  860320,323    1988:  880832       1990:  900373
        1992:  925817        1994:  940814       1996:  961171
        1998:  980367        2000:  001231


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