VAR CF9042 BLACKS GOTTEN LESS THAN THEY DESERVE

VAR CF9042    BLACKS GOTTEN LESS THAN THEY DESERVE
              COLUMNS 929-929
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 8 OR GE 9


        1986:  Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with the
        following statement.  (RESPONDENT BOOKLET SHOWN TO R)

        1988,1992:  Now looking again at <respondent booklet> for your
        choices, here are several more statements.  (RESPONDENT BOOKLET SHOWN
        TO R)

        1990,1994:  In past studies, we have asked people why they think white
        people seem to get more of the good things of life in America--such as
        better jobs and more money--than black people do.  Please tell me
        whether you agree or disagree with each reason as to why white people
        seem to get moe of the good things in life.  (RESPONDENT BOOKLET SHOWN
        TO R)

        'Over the past few years blacks have gotten less than they deserve.'
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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.   AGREE STRONGLY
               2.   AGREE SOMEWHAT
               3.   NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
               4.   DISAGREE SOMEWHAT
               5.   DISAGREE STRONGLY

               8.   DK
               9.   NA; INAP, no post IW (presidential years); form A (1986);
                     form B (1990); question not used

        1986:  566      1988:  962      1990:  520
        1992:  6127     1994:  1048     1998:  980514
        2000:  001509


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