VAR CF0839 7PT GOVT SERVICES/SPENDING SCALE

VAR CF0839    7PT GOVT SERVICES/SPENDING SCALE
              COLUMNS 644-644
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 0


        Some people think the government should provide fewer services, even
        in areas such as health and education, in order to reduce spending.
        Other people feel that it is important for the government to provide
        many more services even if it means an increase in spending.

        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.

        The 1980 version of this question was not comparable.

        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 should provide many fewer services: reduce
                     spending a lot
               2.
               3.
               4.
               5.
               6.
               7. Government should provide many more services: increase
                      spending a lot
               9. DK; haven't thought much about it

               0. NA; telephone IW (2000); INAP, question not use

        1982:  443        1984:  375          1986:  448
        1988:  302        1990:  452          1992:  3701
        1994:  940        1996:  960450       1998:  980463
        2000:  000545


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