VAR CF9019 1ST GOAL OF THE NATION

VAR CF9019    1ST GOAL OF THE NATION
              COLUMNS 903-903
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 8 OR GE 9


        For a nation, it is not always possible to obtain everything one might
        wish.  On this page (1988,1992: on page XXX of the booklet)
        (1972, 1976: on this card), several different goals are listed.

        If you had to choose among them, which one would seem most desirable
        to you?   (RESPONDENT BOOKLET OR SHOW CARD SHOWN TO R)
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

        In 1988, the placement of this variable within Post question order
        varied according to questionnaire 'Form' (see VCF0012).

               1    MAINTAINING ORDER IN THE NATION
               2.   GIVING THE PEOPLE MORE SAY IN IMPORTANT POLITICAL
                    DECISIONS
               3.   FIGHTING RISING PRICES
               4.   PROTECTING FREEDOM OF SPEECH

               8.   DK
               9.   NA; INAP, no post IW (1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992);

        1972:  557        1976:  3949         1980:  1171
        1984:  1076       1988:  930          1992:  6013


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