VAR CF9074 PRESIDENT- 7PT COOPER W/USSR SCALE

VAR CF9074    PRESIDENT- 7PT COOPER W/USSR SCALE
              COLUMNS 978-978
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 0 OR GE 8


        1980:  Some people feel it is important for us to try very hard to get
        along with Russia.  Others feel it is a big mistake to try too hard to
        get along with Russia.

        1984,1988:  Some people feel it is important for us to try to
        cooperate more with Russia, while others believe we should be much
        tougher in our dealings with Russia.

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

        COOPERATE WITH RUSSIA-- 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 1984 and 1988 this
        variable referred to Ronald Reagan.

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

               1.   COOPERATE MORE/TRY TO GET ALONG WITH RUSSIA
               2.
               3.
               4.
               5.
               6.
               7. GET MUCH TOUGHER/BIG MISTAKE TO TRY TO GET ALONG WITHRUSSIA

               8. DK
               9. NA; INAP, no post IW (1980); question not used
               0. Inap, R self-rating is DK or "Haven't thought much about it"
                  on same 7-point scale

        1980:  1079    1984:  409       1988:  375


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