VAR CF9044a EFFECT OF GOVT ECONOMIC POLICIES (2)

VAR CF9044a   EFFECT OF GOVT ECONOMIC POLICIES (2)
              COLUMNS 933-933
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 0 OR GE 8


        (1988,1992-later: Over the past year) Would you say that the economic
        policies of the federal government have made the nation's economy
        better, worse, or haven't they made much difference either way?
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

        THISVAR IS A RECODE OF VCF9044:  1,2,6=1   3=2   4,5,7=3   8=8   9=9
        0=0.

               1.   Better
               2.   Same ('haven't made much difference')
               3.   Worse

               8.   DK
               9.   NA
               0.   INAP, question not asked

        1984:  245          1986:  374,375    1988:  245,246
        1992:  3541,3542    1994:  911,912    1996:  960390


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