VAR CF0843 7PT DEFENSE SPENDING SCALE

VAR CF0843    7PT DEFENSE SPENDING SCALE
              COLUMNS 648-648
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 0


        Some people believe that we should spend much less money for defense.
        (1996: Suppose these people are at one end of a scale, at point 1.)
        Others feel that defense spending should be greatly increased. (1996:
        Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7.)

        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 VCF0828 FOR RELATED (NON-7-POINT) VERSION OF DEFENSE
        SPENDING QUESTION

        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.  Greatly decrease defense spending
               2.
               3.
               4.
               5.
               6.
               7.  Greatly increase defense spending.
               9.  DK; haven't thought much about it

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

        1980:  281         1982:  407         1984:  395
        1986:  405         1988:  310         1990:  439
        1992:  3707        1994:  929         1996:  960463
        2000:  000581


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