VAR CF9073 PRESIDENT- 7PT DEFENSE SPENDING SCALE

VAR CF9073    PRESIDENT- 7PT DEFENSE SPENDING SCALE
              COLUMNS 977-977
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 0 OR GE 8


        Some people believe that we should spend much less money for defense.
        Others feel that defense spending should be greatly increased.

        Where would you place <president> on this scale?  (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN
        TO R)

        DEFENSE SPENDING-- PRESIDENT'S RATING ON 7-POINT SCALE
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

        In 1980 this variable referred to Jimmy Carter.  In 1982, 1984, 1986
        and 1988, this variable referred to Ronald Reagan.   In 1990 and 1992
        this var referred to George Bush.  In 1996 this var referred to Bill
        Clinton.

        NO SELF-PLACEMENT INAPS:
        In all years before 1996, if R replied DK or "haven't thought much
        about it" or if his/her response was NA in rating self on this same 7-
        point scale, then R was not asked this question.

        In 1996, since the incumbent President was also the Democratic
        Presidential candidate, the order of administration for this var was
        affected by the fact that randomization occurred for the order of the
        3 major Presidential candidate names for this placement.

             1.   GREATLY DECREASE DEFENSE SPENDING
             2.
             3.
             4.
             5.
             6.
             7.   GREATLY INCREASE DEFENSE SPENDING

             8.   DK
             9.   NA; INAP, short-form or Spanish language IW (1992); question
                  not used
             0.   Inap, R self-rating is DK or "Haven't thought much about it"
                  on same 7-point scale (not 1996)

        1980:  282     1982:  408        1984:  396
        1986:  406     1988:  317        1990:  440
        1992:  3708    1996:  960466


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