VAR CF9082 DEM PRES CAND-7PT COOPERATE W/USSR SCALE

VAR CF9082    DEM PRES CAND-7PT COOPERATE W/USSR SCALE
              COLUMNS 986-986
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 0 OR GE 8


        1980 intro:  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 intro:  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.

        ALL YEARS:  Where would you place <the Democratic Presidential
        Candidate> on this scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)

        COOPERATE WITH RUSSIA-- DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE'S RATING ON
        7-POINT SCALE
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

        This variable referred to Carter in 1980, Mondale in 1984, Dukakis in
        1988.

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

             1.   TRY TO COOPERATE MORE WITH RUSSIA (1984, 1988)/IMPORTANT TO
                  TRY VERY HARD TO GET ALONG WITH RUSSIA (1980)
             2.
             3.
             4.
             5.
             6.
             7.   GET MUCH TOUGHER WITH RUSSIA (1984, 1988)/BIG MISTAKE TO TRY
                     TOO HARD TO GET ALONG WITH RUSSIA
             8.   DK
             9.   NA; INAP, no post IW (1980); question not used

        1980:  1079    1984:  410      1988:  369


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