VAR CF0867a STRENGTH OPINION AFFIRM ACTION

VAR CF0867a   STRENGTH OPINION AFFIRM ACTION
              COLUMNS 669-669
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 8 OR GE 9

        Some people say that because of past discrimination blacks should be
        given preference in hiring and promotion.  Others say that such
        preference in hiring and promotion of blacks is wrong because it
        gives blacks advantages they haven't earned.  What about your
        opinion-- are you for or against preferential hiring and promotion
        of blacks.

        Do you favor/oppose preference in hiring and promotion strongly
        or not strongly?
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

        See also VCF0867.

        1986:  Respondents were administered 2 versions of the preference
        question in two forms; data for the alternative version (worded
        'preference in hiring and promotion of blacks is wrong because it
        discriminates against whites') are not included in this variable.
        In 1988, the alternative wording was used for all cases and 1988
        data are not included here.

               1.  Favor strongly
               2.  Favor not strongly
               4.  Oppose not strongly
               5.  Oppose strongly
               7.  DK if favor/oppose; 1990-1994: refused; 1996 and
                   later: other (in VCF0867)

               8.  Favor/oppose but DK if strongly or not strongly
               9.  NA if strongly or not strongly; NA whether favor
                   or oppose (VCF0867); INAP, form A (1986); form B
                   (1990); no post IW (1992,1996); question not used

        1986:  860476           1990:  900464           1992:  925936
        1994:  941002           1996:  961209           1998:  980471
        2000:  000806


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