VAR CF9089 REP PRES CAND- 7PT DEFENSE SPEND SCALE

VAR CF9089    REP PRES CAND- 7PT DEFENSE SPEND SCALE
              COLUMNS 993-993
              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 <the Republican Presidential Candidate> on this
        scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)

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

        This variable referred to Reagan in 1980 and 1984, George Bush in 1988
        and 1992, Dole in 1996, and George W. Bush 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 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.   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); telephone
                 IW (2000); question not used
            0.   Inap, R self-rating is DK or "Haven't thought much about it"
                 (not 1996)

        1980:  283          1984:  396          1988:  312
        1992:  3708         1996:  960469       2000:  000593


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