VAR CF9094 REP PRES CAND- 7PT GOVT SERV/SPEND SCALE

VAR CF9094    REP PRES CAND- 7PT GOVT SERV/SPEND SCALE
              COLUMNS 998-998
              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 Republican Presidential Candidate> on this
        scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)

        GOVERNMENT SERVICES/SPENDING-- REPUBLICAN 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 Reagan in 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 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.   GOV'T PROVIDE MANY MORE SERVICES, INCREASE SPENDING A LOT

            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"
                on same 7-point scale (not 1996)

        1984:  376          1988:  304        1992:  3702
        1996:  960455       2000:  000563


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