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VAR CF0826 IS THE FIGHTING IN VIETNAM/KOREA RIGHT

VAR CF0826    IS THE FIGHTING IN VIETNAM/KOREA RIGHT
              COLUMNS 632-632
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 0 OR GE 8


        1952:  Do you think we did the right thing in getting into the
        fighting in Korea two years ago or should we have stayed out?

        1964,1966:  Have you been paying attention to what is going on in
        Vietnam?  (IF YES:) Do you think we did the right thing in getting
        into the fighting in Vietnam or should we have stayed out?

        1968-1972:  Do you think we did the right thing in getting into the
        fighting in Vietnam or should we have stayed out?
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

        In 1966, R's were not asked the filter question ('have you been paying
        attention...') if they had named Vietnam as a problem in the "Most
        Important Problem" question (see VCF0875).

               1.  No, should have stayed out
               2.  Yes, did right thing

               8.  DK
               9.  Depends (1964-1972); both (1964-1972); other (1964-1972);
                     pro-con  (1952); have not paid attention (1964,1966);
               0.  NA; INAP, no pre IW (1952); no post IW (1964); refused to
                     answer (1966); question not used

        1952:  54    1964:  350         1966:  35
        1968:  103   1970:  41(type 0)  1972:  50


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Walter Mebane 2003-02-17