VAR CF9120 FED GOVT- 7PT GOVT SERVICES/SPEND SCALE

VAR CF9120    FED GOVT- 7PT GOVT SERVICES/SPEND SCALE
              COLUMNS 1024-1024
              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 what the Federal Government is doing at the
        present time? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)

        GOVERNMENT SERVICES/SPENDING--  FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S RATING ON7-
        POINT SCALE
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.

        The 1980 version of the question in not comparable.

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

            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); question
                 not used
            0.   Inap, R self-rating was DK or "Haven't thought much about
                 it"

        1982:  451       1984:  380      1986:  457
        1988:  306       1990:  458      1992:  3706


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