VAR CF9090 REP PRES CAND-7PT COOPERATE W/USSR SCALE

VAR CF9090    REP PRES CAND-7PT COOPERATE W/USSR SCALE
              COLUMNS 994-994
              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.

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

        COOPERATE WITH RUSSIA-- 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, and George Bush 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
            0.   Inap, R self-rating is DK or "Haven't thought much about it"

        1980:  1080      1984:  409       1988:  370


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