VAR CF0809 7PT GOVT GUARANTTED JOBS SCALE

VAR CF0809    7PT GOVT GUARANTTED JOBS SCALE
              COLUMNS 617-617
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 0


        Some people feel that the government in Washington should see to it
        that every person has a job and a good standard of living.  (1972-
        1978,1996-later: Suppose these people are at one end of a scale, at
        point 1).  Others think the government should just let each person get
        ahead on his/their own. (1972-1978,1996: Suppose these people are at
        the other end, at point 7.  And, of course, some other people have
        opinions somewhere in between, at pints 2,3,4,5 or 6.)

        Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought
        much about this?  (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

        SEE ALSO:   VCF0808.

        In 1972, this question was asked in the pre for form I respondents and
        was asked in the post for form II (and IV) respondents.

        2000: This variable represents 7-point scale data from interviews
        conducted face-to-face.  Respondents interviewed by telephone were
        asked a series of branching questions and are not represented in this
        variable.

               1.  Government see to job and good standard of living
               2.
               3.
               4.
               5.
               6.
               7.  Government let each person get ahead on his own
               9.  DK; haven't thought much about it

               0.  NA; INAP, no post IW (1972 form II,1980); form A (1986);
                   telephone (2000); question not used

        1972:  1067       1974:  2265         1976:  3241
        1978:  357        1980:  1110         1982:  425
        1984:  414        1986:  486          1988:  323
        1990:  446        1992:  3718         1994:  930
        1996:  960483     1998:  980457       2000:  000615


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