VAR CF9086 DEM PRES CAND- 7PT GOVT SERV/SPEND SCALE

VAR CF9086    DEM PRES CAND- 7PT GOVT SERV/SPEND SCALE
              COLUMNS 990-990
              NUMERIC
              MD EQ 0 OR GE 8


        Some people think the government should provide fewer services, even
        in areas such as health and education in order to reduce spending.
        Other people feel it is important for the government to provide many
        more services even if it means an increase in spending.

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

        GOVERNMENT SERVICES/SPENDING-- DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE'S
        RATING ON 7-POINT SCALE
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

        The 1980 version of the question in not comparable.

        In 1984 this question appeared in both the Pre and Post; the pre-
        election variable is presented here.

        This variable referred to Mondale in 1984, Dukakis in 1988, Clinton
        in 1992 and 1996, and Gore in 2000.

        NO SELF-PLACEMENT INAPS:
        In all years except 1996 and 2000, 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.

        In 1996 and later, randomization occurred for the order of the 3 major
        Presidential candidate names for this placement.

        In 2000, this question was administered as a 7-point scale to
        FTF respondents only; telephone respondents were administered a
        branching series instead.

             1.  GOV'T PROVIDE MANY FEWER SERVICES, REDUCE SPENDING A LOT
             2.
             3.
             4.
             5.
             6.
             7.   OV'T PROVIDE MANY MORE SERVICES, INCREASE SPENDING A LOT

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

        1984:  377         1988:  303       1992:  3703
        1996:  960453      2000:  000557


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