VAR CF0962 CONTACT CONGRESSMAN -EXPRESS OPIN

VAR CF0962    CONTACT CONGRESSMAN -EXPRESS OPIN
              COLUMNS 795-795
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 0 OR GE 9


        Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted
        <retiring OR running U.S. House Representative> or anyone in his/her
        office?  (IF YES:)

        Was it to express an opinion?
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

        SEE VCF0961.

               1.   Yes
               5.   No

               9.   DK; NA; INAP, no post IW (1980); District of Columbia
                    (1986); question not used
               0.   Never (or DK/NA if) contacted incumbent; no recent
                    incumbent  (1990, NJ01:  10 cases)

        1978:  780228       1980:  800960      1986:  860283
        1990:  900304


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