VAR CF0742 R GIVE MONEY TO INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATE

VAR CF0742    R GIVE MONEY TO INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATE
              COLUMNS 600-600
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 0

        1980,1982:  What about other political contributions [other than
        tax check-offs]. Did you give any money this year to a candidate
        running for public office?

        1984: 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, to a political
        party organization, people supporting a ballot proposition, or to
        a particular issue or interest group? (IF YES:) Now, apart from
        contributions to a political party, did you give any money to an
        individual candidate running for public office?

        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:) Now, apart from any contributions to a
        political party, did you give money to an individual candidate
        running for public office?

        1988 and later: During an election year people are often asked to
        make a contribution to support campaigns.  Did you give money to an
        individual candidate running for public office?

        CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION TO INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATE
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

        1984,1986:  If R responded "no" to the filter question, then VCF0742
        has been coded 2.  If the filter question was MD, then VCF0742
        for 1984/1986 has been coded 0.

               1.  Yes
               2.  No

               0.  DK; NA; INAP, no post IW (presidential years); abbrev.
                   telephone IW (1984); question not used

        1980:  800802        1982:  820481       1984:  840825,828
        1986:  860320,321    1988:  880830       1990:  900371
        1992:  925815        1994:  940812       1996:  961169
        1998:  980365        2000:  001229


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