VAR CF9009 STRENGTH - APPROVE PRESIDENT PERFORMANCE

VAR CF9009    STRENGTH - APPROVE PRESIDENT PERFORMANCE
              COLUMNS 893-893
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 0 OR GE 8


        Do you approve or disapprove of the way <president> is handling the
        economy?

        (IF APPROVE/DISAPPROVE:)  Do you approve/disapprove strongly or not
        strongly?
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

        In 1984, 1986 and 1988 this question referred to Ronald Reagan.  In
        1990 and 1992 this question referred to George Bush. In 1994, 1996,
        1998 and 2000, this question referred to Bill Clinton.

               1.   APPROVE STRONGLY
               2.   APPROVE NOT STRONGLY
               4.   DISAPPROVE NOT STRONGLY
               5.   DISAPPROVE STRONGLY

               8.   DK if approve/disapprove strongly or not strongly
               9.   NA if approve/disapprove strongly or not strongly
               0.   INAP, DK/NA if approve or disapprove; question not used

        1984:  261      1986:  99      1988:  227
        1990:  101      1992:  3324    1994:  204
        1996:  960298   1998:  980219  2000:  000503


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