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1948 Pre
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
No mention of cards No mention of cards No mention of cards No mention of cards
1948 Post
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
No mention of cards No mention of cards No mention of cards No mention of cards
1952 Pre
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
32A List of dates and presidential candidates v74 Who did R vote for first time R voted for President [Image not found]
1952 Post
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
No mention of cards No mention of cards No mention of cards No mention of cards
1956 Pre
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
12a-12p 5-point scale (Agree/Disagree) V29, 32, 35, 38, 41, 44, 47, 50, 53, 56, 59, 62, 65, 68, 71, 74 16 domestic and foreign issues: taxes, jobs, health, schools, integration, Red Hunt, foreign aid [Image not found]
13a-13p 5-point scale Definitely too far.A lot less than it should. V30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60, 63, 66, 69, 72, 75 Various topics [Image not found]
1956 Post
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
58, 59 (All forms) Card for forms A, B, AB, AC V262-270 Trust/distrust for each of 9 groups--religious, racial, economic [Image not found]
1958 Post
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
11a, 12a, 13a, 14a, 15a, 16a, 17a, 18a Political issues card: 5 point (Agree/Disagree) V21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35 Gov't should/should not--utilities; jobs; isolationism; schools; foreign aid; civil rights; communism; integration [Image not found]
1960 Pre
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
17a, 18a, 19a, 20a, 21a, 22a, 23a, 24a, 25a Card #1: 5-point scale (Agree/Disagree) V52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 70 Gov't activities: jobs, utilities, foreign policy aid, schools, Blacks, health [Image not found]
P25, P26 Card #2: list of 9 groups--Occup/religious/social V161-169 Trust/Distrust of each group's recommendation of candidates [Image not found]
1960 Post
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
No mention of cards No mention of cards No mention of cards No mention of cards
1962 Post
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
B95, B95a Show Card; Card #1 V75 Expected family income for 1962 [Image not found]
1964 Pre
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
P53, P54 Forms 1, 2 Card #2: Income Card V269, 270 Income for 1964 (10 categories). Total for family; head
P44a-P44o. Forms 1, 2 Card #1: Feeling Thermometer V237-251 Feeling Thermometer for 15 groups, racial/Regional/Occup/Social
1964 Post
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
50a1-50h1 Card # 1: Feeling Thermometer V367, 369, 371, 373, 375, 377, 379, 381 Feeling thermometer for 8 Political/Activist groups [Image not found]
70 Card #2: Statements-Bible V414 4 statements about Bible validity [Image not found]
1966 Post
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
C26a-C26m Card #5: Feeling Thermometer V119-131 Feeling Thermometer for 13 groups, occup/political/religious/racial
C22-C25 Card #4: Opinion Card (4 Point Agree/Disagree) V115, 116, 117, 118 Political efficacy statements
A5b Card #1: Opinion about Vietnam V36 Vietnam Policy (3 choices)
A23 Card #2: Income V235 Expected 1966 family income (10 categories)
C2a, C2b, C2c Card #3: Public affairs V65, 66, 67 Political Levels--Local.Intl (4 categories)
C30 Card #6: Occupation V135 (Multiple choices 1st, 2nd, 3rd) List of respected occupations
1968 Pre
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
38b-What should we do now Card #1: Opinion about Vietnam V104 Vietnam Policy (3 choices)
P12 Card #2: Belief about the Bible V215 4 statements about Bible validity
P16-Feelings towards groups P162-P165 Card #3: Feeling Thermometer V224-242 Feeling Thermometer Marked at 9 points (19 groups)
P23-This year's income for R+family Card #4: Income V261 15 Income categories
1968 Post
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
66a-66e: Self-placement; place 4 candidates Card #3: Urban problems V460-464 7-Point scale, solve problems.Use force
Question did not appear in final version of pre-questionnaire Card #6: Family income (Estimated 1968 income for R's family) Question did not appear in final version of pre-questionnaire Estimated family income for 1968 (7 Categories) [Image not found]
67a-67e: Self-placement; plac 4 candidates Card #4: Vietnam War opinion V466-470 7-Point scale, immediate withdrawal.Complete victory
51a 1-5 Card #2: People who talked to you about who to vote for V409, 411, 43, 415, 41 Friends/Relatives-5 Categories
45a 1-5 Card #1: People you tried to show who to vote for V389-393 Friends/Relatives-5 Categories
71a-71l: Ratings of 12 possible candidates Card #5: Feeling Thermometer V478-489 Feeling Thermometer [Image not found]
1970 Post
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
25a-25f: Self-placement-parties and candidates Card #6: Stopping inflation V113-118 7-Point scale, Gov't stop inflation.Gov't ignore it [Image not found]
28a-28f: Self-placement-parties and candidates Card #9: Health insurance V134-139 7-Point scale, Gov't plan..Private plans [Image not found]
P24: Estimated family income for 1970 Card #12: Family income V388 Estimated family income for 1970 (10 categories) [Image not found]
74a-74j: possible candidates; 75a-75q: 17 groups Card #11: Feeling thermometer V229-235 Feeling for 10 candidates (Thermometer with 17 groups) [Image not found]
73: Rspected occupations-3 mentions Card #0: Respected occupations V228 List of 11 Most Respected occupations (3 choices) [Image not found]
26a-26f: Self-placement-parties and candidates Card #7: Rights of accused V120-125 7-Point scale, protect rights.Stop crime [Image not found]
2b: What should we do now in Vietnam? Card #1: Opinion about Vietnam V42 Vietnam Policy (3 choices) [Image not found]
24a-24f: Self-placement-parties and candidates Card #5: Gov't help minorities V106-111 7-Point scale, Gov't help.Minorities help selves [Image not found]
23a-23f: Self-placement-parties and candidates Card #4: Campus unrest V99-104 7-Point scale, sympathy.Use force [Image not found]
21a-21f: Self-placement-parties and candidates Card #2: Urban unrest V85-90 4-Point scale, solve problems.Use force [Image not found]
22a-22f: Self-placement-parties and candidates Card #3: Vietnam policy V92-97 7-Point scale, withdraw.Victory [Image not found]
27a-27f: Self-placement-parties and candidates Card #8: Pollution V127-132 7-Point scale, stop pollution.Ignore it [Image not found]
1972 Pre
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
H1a-H1q: Forms I and II-Ratings of 14 possible candidates Card H1: Feeling Thermometer V253-266 Thermometer marked and described at 9 points (50%= No feeling at all )
Form II-Questions C1-C26 Blue booklet (For text, see questionarire; for format, see 1972 post green V63-88 Personal efficacy and system support (Check the statement closest to the way things actually are)
K34a-K34r-Forms I and II-R's membership/level of activity in any of 16 Card K1: Group memberships V283-298 List of 16 types of organizations (3 levels of R's activity)
G12 a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, j: Forms I and II-9 Statements about the war Card G12: Why women haven't been as successful as men V240-248 4-Point scale, Agree/Disagree
G10: Forms 1 and II-R's Opinion (4 Options) Card G11: Opinions on abortion V238 4 Options
G9a-G9f: Forms I and II-Self-placement-parties and candidates Card G10: Women's rights 232-237 7-Point scale, Equal role for women.Women's place in the home
G1a-G1f: Form II-Self-placement-parties and candidates Card G3: Vietnam V184-189 7-Point scale, Immediate withdrawal.Military victory
K45: Forms I and II-R's family income for 1971 (18 Categories) Card K2: Income V420 Family income
G6a-d, G7a-d, G8 a-d: Forms I an II-4 Statements about each of 3 candidates Cars G9: Candidate evaluations V220-231 7-Point scale, Agree.Disagree
G2a-G2f: Form I-Self-placement-parties and candidates Card G2: Taxation V178-183 7-Point scale, Increase tax rate for high incomes.Flat tax rate
G2a-G2f: Form II-Self-placement-parties and candidates Card G4: Inflation V190-195 7-Point scale, Gov't act against inflation.No Gov't action
G3a-G3f: Forms I and II-Self-placement-parties and candidates Card G5: Marijuana V196-201 7-Point scale, Legalize maijuana.Higher penalties
G4a-G4f: Forms I and II-Self-placement-parties and candidates Card G6: Busing V202-207 7-Point scale, Busing for integration.Neighborhood schools
G5a-G5f: Form II-Self-placement-parties and candidates Card G7: Pollution V214-219 7-Point Scale, Gov't force industries to stop.Industries handle it themselves
G5a-G5f: Form 1: Self-placement-parties and candidates Card G8: Health insurance V208-23 7-Point scale, Gov't health insurance.Private insurance
G1a-G1f: Form I-Self-placement-parties and candidates Card G1: Standard of living V172-177 7-Point scale, Job, good S.O.L.Get ahead on his own
1972 Post
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
K1a-K1F: Forms I and II; K2A-K2Z, K2AA-K2FF: Forms I and II; K3: Forms I and Card K1: Feeling Thermometer V701-706, V707-735, V736 Thermometer rating-Groups, candidates, self-R's life as a whole
N1-N19: Forms I and II Green (4pp.) Respondant booklet V843-862 For each of 19 pairs of polarized statements, R checks the one he/she agrees with most
M1A-M1S: Forms I and II; M1T: Forms I and II Card M1: Which groups do you feel close to V810-825, V826 Does R feel close to list of 16 listed groups; which closest
K4A-K4X: Forms I and II Card K2: Group influence V737-757 R's opinion of amount of groups' influence
J5A-J5J: Form II Card J6: Taxation V661-669 7-Point scale, taxes graduated.Same rate. Self-placement, candidates, parties, groups
L5-L44: Form II Card S1: I feel. V770-809 7-Point scale, delighted.Terrible for list of 40 life situations
M6A, M6B: Forms I and II Card M2 V841-842 7-Point scale, delighted.Terrible for 3 aspects of R's life
S1-S3: Form I Card S1: I feel. V906-908 7-Point scale, organize as group.Work as individuals
W1A-W1S: Form I Card W1: Answers to statements about other people V952-967 5-Point sclae, agree.Disagree on series of generalizations
X16-X17: Forms I and II Card X1: Factors in how much money I make over the next 5 years V982-983 Which of 4 factors is most important; which is next most important
X34A-X34W: Forms I and II; X40A Card X3: Activities V1029-1048, V1056 List of 17 risk/gambling activities
J12A-J12N: Form II Card J13: Answers to statements about poor people V686-697 4-Point scale, aqree.Disagree for reasons of poverty
X33: Forms I and II Card X2: Satisfaction with life as a whole V1028 7-Point scale, completely satisfied.Completely dissatisfied
J4A-J4H: Form I Card J2: Inflation V598-605 7-Point scale, inflation. Gov't action.No Gov't action. Self-placement, candidates, parties, groups
J8A-J8J: Forms I and II Card J12: Political views V652-659 7-Point scale, Liberal.Conservative. Self-placement, candidates, parties, groups
D21: Form I Card D1: How likely are you to buy a car V529 How likely is R to buy/lease a car in next 12 months (7-Point)
J7A-J7H: Form II Card J8: College unrest V678-685 7-Point scale, pro-students.Use force. Self-placement, candidates, parties, groups
J3A-J3C: Forms I and II; J3D-J3H: Form I only Card J1: Vietnam V590-597 7-Point scale, Vietnam withdrawal.Victory. Self-placement, candidates, parties, groups
J3A-J3E: Form II Card J3: Why whites are better off than blacks V606-610 If R is black-4-Point agree/disagree for each of 5 statements
J3A-J3F: Form II Card J4: Why whites are better of than blacks V606-611 If R is not black-4-Point agree/disagree for each of 6 statements
J6A-J6C: All forms; J6D-J6H: Forms I and II Card J10: Minorities V629-631, V632-636 7-Point scale, Gov't help.Minorities help. Self-placement, candidates, parties, groups
F5, F5A: Form II Card F1: Goals for the nation V557, 558 Among 4 goals for the nation-R's 1st and 2nd choices
J7A-J7R: Forms I and II Card J12: Political views V637-651 7-Point scale, R's rating of agreement between opposite pairs of groups
J3G: Form II Card J3 or J4 V612 If R is black of is not black-Which person(of those on respective cards) is most important
J5A-J5C: All forms; J5D-J5H: Forms I and II Card J9: rights of accused V621-623, V624-628 7-Point scale, protect rights.Stop crime. Self-placement, candidates, parties, groups
J6A-J6C: Forms II, IV; J6D-J6H: Form II Card J7: Urban problems V670-672, V673-677 7-Point scale, solve problems.Use force. Self-placement, candidates, groups
A1, A1A, A1B, A2, A2A, A2B, A3, A3A, A3B:Form II Card A1: Parts of our Governement V444-452 Performance, power, trustworthiness of 4 parts of U.S. Gov't
J4A-J4C: Forms II, IV; J4D-J4H: Form II Card J5: Standard of living V613-615, V616-620 7-Point scale, Gov't see to jobs.Person on his own. Self-placement, candidates, parties, groups
1974 Post
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
J9A-J9F Card J9: Minorities V2296-2301 7-Point scale, Gov't helps.Minorities help selves. Self placement, candidates, parties
H5A-H5G Card H5: Should have V2257-2263 4-Point scale, amount of influence TV news, levels/units of Gov't should have
M8A, M8B Card M9 V2403, V2404 7-Point scale, delighted.Terrible: R's income, SOL
L3A-L3T Card L3: Group influence V2379-2395 3-Point scale, R's opinion of group's influence
L1A-L1U, L2A-L2Z Card L1: Feeling thermometer V2238-2378 Thermometer, political leaders-in and out of office, groups
J11A-J11H Card J11: Political views V2305-2312 7-Point scale, liberal/conservative. Self-placement, candidates, parties
J10A-J10C Card J10: Women's rights V2302-2304 7-Point scale, women equalk role.Women in home
S46 Card S46: Income V2549 R's family income 1973-18 Categories
C5A-C5J, C6A-C6J, C6(A)A-C6(A)J Set of 10 sortcards V2127-2136, V2137-2146, V2147-2156 Campaign issues to be prioritized
J6A-J6H Card J6: Urban problems V2273-2280 7-Point scale, solve problems.Use force
A7A-A7F, A11A-A11F Card Y: Applies to you V2038-2043, V2057-2062 Reasons for watching TV, reading news
J8A-J8H Card J8: Busing V2288-2295 7-Point scale, integration.Neighborhood schools
G15-G18 Card G15: Responsiveness V2234-2237 3-Point evaluation of gov't responsivenss
H1, H1A, H1B Card H1: Parts of our government V2241-2243 Which of 4 parts of Gov't does R trust most/least
H4A-H4G Card H4: How good or bad a job is being done V2250-2256 8-Point scale, how good a job-by TV news, levels/units of Gov't
J5A-J5H Card J5: Standard of living V2265-2272 7-Point scale, self-placement, candidates, parties
J7A-J7G Card J7: Rights of accused V2281-2287 7-Point scale, protect rights.Stop crime
A3A-A3F, A10A-A10H Card X V2028-2033, V2049-2056 How often R watches TV, reads newspaper
1976 Pre
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
A12A-A12E Page 1 V3056-3050 R's participation in any of 5 activities addressing nat'l problem
F12A-F12JM Page 11 V3286-3296 7-Point scale, liberal/conservative-above and otherleaders
S49, S50 Page 17 V3507, V3508 R's family's/R's own estimated income 1975 (20 categories)
H10 Page 16 V3360 10-Point political scale, left.Right. Self-placement
H7A, H7B, H7C Page 15 V3354-3356 5-Point scale, evaluation of politics/politicians/courts
G3A-G3S, G4A-G4S Page 14 V3316-3331, V3332-3347 Of 16 listed groups, which better off with Carter/Ford
G2, G2A(1), G2A(2) Page 13 V3313-3315 Of 16 listed Pres/VP candidates, which have higher moral standards? (2 mentions)
G1A-G1S Page 12: Feeling Thermometer V3297-3312 Thermometer marked at 9 points: Ratings for Pres/VP candidates
A16A-A16F Page 2 V3065-3070 R's participation in any of 6 activities addressing local problem
F8A-F8J Page 9 V3264-3272 7-Point scale, Gov't help minorities.Minorities help selves
F7A-F7G Page 8 V3257-3263 7-Point scale, bus for integration.Neighborhood schools
F6A-F6J Page 7 V3248-3256 7-Point scale, protect rights of accused.Stop crime
F5A-F5G Page 6 V3241-3247 7-Point scale, good job/SOL.Each on his own-Self-placement, candidates, parties, liberal/conservative, groups
F3A-F3G, F4A-F4G Page 5 V3227-3233, V3234-3240 7-Point scale, agree/disagree: Ford/Carter traits and expected performance
E7, E8 Page 4 V3215, V3216 5-Point scale, all.None: Area blacks pro-desegregation. Area whites pro-segregation
B10A-B10H, B10A(A)-B10A(H) Page 3 V3146-3153, V3154-3161 Of 7 listed effects of recession, which have happened to R's family/to R
F9A-F9J Page 10 V3273-3281 7-Point scale, Gov't health insurance.Private health insurance
1976 Post
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
J9A, J10A Page 22 V3880-3881 7-Point scale, organize.Work solo for more influence, economic power
J2A-J2S Page 21 V3850-3865 R's closeness to each of 16 listed groups
J1A-J1Z, J1AA-J1FF Page 19: Feeling Thermometer V3821-3849 Thermometer marked at 9 places, ratings of 28 groups
J11A-J11F Page 23 V3882-3887 Of 6 listed strategies, has R used any (which) to increase group's influence
G9A-G9I Page 17 V3787-3795 7-Point scale, women equal role.Stay home. Self-placement, candidates, parties, gender and age groups
E7A-E7J,summary, E8A-E8J, E9A-E9J Set of 10 playing cards V3705-3715, V3716-3725, V3726-3735 Important issues to be prioritized by R
G10: Forms 1 and II-R's Opinion (4 Options) Page 18 V3796 Abortion: 4 Options
L4A-L4E Page 24 V3914-3918 Personal safety-from crime measures used
L5A-L5D Page 25 V3919-3922 R as witness to/victim of crime
L10(a)-L10(E), L10A(A)-L10A(E) Page 26 V3931-3940 Rokkeach instrumental values. Importance/relative importance to R
L12, L12A Page 28 V3949-3950 Among 4 listed national goals-importance (1st and 2nd choices)
G14-G25 Green sheets (3 pages) V3802-3814 (V3810 is checkpoint) Discrimination-12 pairs of polarized statements (R checks most agreed with )
G6A-G6E Page 14 V3767-3771 7-Point S.O.L scale, urban unrest scale. Self-placement, candidates, parties, groups
L11(A)-L11(D), L11A(1)-L11A(4) Page 27 V3941-3948 Rokkeach terminal values. Importance/ranked importance to R
B5, B5A, B5B Page 5: Parts of our Government V3590-3592 Evaluation of 4 Gov't institutions
G8A-G8H Page 16 V3779-3786 7-Point S.O.L scale, graduated/flat tax rate. Self-placement, candidates, parties, groups
G7A-G7G Page 15 V3772-3778 7-Point S.O.L scale, Marijuana legalizaion. Self-placement, candidates, parties, groups
B1A-B1F Page 2 V3548-3553 9-Point scale, very poor.Very good: Rating Gov't performance
B4A-B4Z, B4AA Page 4: Group influence V3566-3589 3-Point scale, influence of social groups
C12A-C12D Page 6 V3635-3638 4-Point frequency scale, TV as info source
C16A-C16G Page 7 V3647-3653 4-Point frequence scale, newspapers as info source
D1A(A)-D1A(I) Page 8 V3656-3664 List of 9 reasons (R's excuses) for not voting
D6A-D6E Page 9 V3678-3682 List of 5 problems voters encountered in voting
E6A, E6A(A)-E6A(E) Page 10 V3694, V3695, V3697, V3699, V3701, V3703 Persons R talked with about important national problem
G3 Page 11 V3750 Responsibility for economic problems
G4A-G4G Page 12: Feeling Thermometer V3751-3757 Responsibility for status of poor (4-Point agree/disagree)
G5A-G5I Page 13 V3758-3766 7-Point S.O.L scale, self-placement, candidates,parties, groups
A10A(1)-A10A(5) Page 1 V3542-3546 List of 4 (and other ) persons R talked with about election
B2A-B2F Page 3: Should have ]V3554-3559 7-Point scale, institutional influence
1978 Post
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
C14a-C14h Page 10 V373-380 7-Point scale, Gov't aid to minorities. Self-placement, Pres. Carter, parties, candidates
C15a-C15h Page 11 V381-388 7-Point scale, Gov't medical insurance. Self-placement, Pres. Carter, parties, candidates
S41 Page 17 V623 Community where R brought up (Farm.Large city)
S29, S29a Page 16 V598, V599 R's family's/R's own income-1977
F10 Page 15 V451 7-Point scale, R's opinion-preferential treatment to women or minorities
F9A-F9J Page 14 V450 R's opinion on abortion (4 Options)
C17a-C17m Page 13 V399-409 7-Point scale, liberal/conservative. Self-placement, Pres. Carter, parties, candidates
A44, A44a(a)-(h), A45, A45a(a)-(h), A47, A47a(a)-(h), A48, A48a(a)-(h), A49, Page 3 V257-274, V277-285, V286-303 R's contact with Senate incumbant, challenger, retiree, Dem/Rep candidates
C16a-C16k Page 12: Feeling Thermometer V389-398 7-Point scale, equal rights for women. Self-placement, Pres. Carter, parties, candidates
C13a-C13h Page 9 V365-372 7-Point scale, rights of accused. Self-placement, Pres. Carter, parties, candidates
A23, A23a(a)-(h), A26, A26a(a)-(h), A28, A28a(a)-(h), A30, A30a(a)-(h) Page 3 V186-194, V197-205, V207-215, V217-225 R's contact with House incumbant, challenger, Dem/Rep candidates
A6, A7 Page 1 V80. V85 5-Point scale, rating Pres. Carter, Congress
A36 Page 4 V240 5-Point agree/disagree with House incumbant's votes
A41(1)-A41(5), A41(8) Page 5 V248-253 Importance of 5 listed activities of House of Reps
A50(1)-A50(5), A50(8) Page 6 V304-309 Importance of 5 listed activities of Senate
B9a-B9g, B9j(a)-B9j(g) Page 7 V323-329, V331-337 Employment problems: R/R's family
C12a-C12h Page 8 V357-364 7-Point scale, job/SOL.Each on his own. Self-placement, Pres. Carter, parties, candidates
A16a-A16z, A16aa Page 2: Feeling Thermometer V136-159 Thermometer marked at 9 points, political leaders, candidates
1980 Pre
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
K19a, b, c, h, m, x, y, z Page 20 V323-330 5-Point scale, tax cuts. Self-placement, candidates, parties
R2a Page 25 V349 7-Point scale, strength of independence
Question did not appear in final version of pre-questionnaire Page 21 Question did not appear in final version of pre-questionnaire Environmental regulations (2 options)
Question did not appear in final version of pre-questionnaire Page 22 Question did not appear in final version of pre-questionnaire Nuclear energy (3 options)
K18 Page 19 V3215, V3216 5-Point scale, R's feelings about amount of taxes he/she pays
R1b Page 23 V344 7-Point scale, strength of party support
R1c, R1e Page 24 V345, V347 7-Point scale, closeness to party
R4a-R4c Page 26 V351-361 7-Point scale, agree/disagree regarding attitudes toward political parties
T1a-T1h, T1j, T2a-T2h, T2j, T3a-T3h, T3j, T4a-T4h, T4j Page 27 V374-400 4 choices, qualities describing candidates
Question did not appear in final version of pre-questionnaire Page 28 Question did not appear in final version of pre-questionnaire 6 choices
Y64 Page 30 V710 Type of community R grew up in
B1a-B1m/B2a-B2m Page 5 of questionaire: Cadidate list V64-76 R's recognition of candidates
K16z Page 18 V318 Present federal law on abortion (Same 4 options)
J1c(A)-J1c(I) Page 4 V236-244 R's reasons for being a not-very-strong Republican
Y52, Y52a/Y53 Page 29 V686, V687 R's family/R's own income-1979 (22 categories)
J1k(A)-J1k(G), J1r(A)-J1r(G) Page 8 V247-253 (Same as Rep. Vars above) R independent or other -Closer to Democrats
G1a-Gi, G1m-G1r, G1v-G1y Page 1: Feeling Thermometer V154-171 Thermometer marked at 9 points (Each with label)
Question did not appear in final version of pre-questionnaire Page 2 Question did not appear in final version of pre-questionnaire 9-Point scale(0-8), how good a job is being done for country as a whole
J1b(A)-J1b(I) Page 3 V227-235 R's reasons for being a strong Republican
J1f(A)-J1f(I) Page 6 V236-244 (Same as J1CVars) R's reasons for being a not-very-strong Democrat
K7a/b, K11a/b, K15a/b, K17a/b, K20a/b Blue Card V290, V300, V310, V320, V332 Importance scale, marked at 5-point intervals (Labeled at top and bottom)
J1i(A)-J1i(G), J1p(A)-J1p(G) Page 7 V247-253 R independent or other -Closer to Republicans
J1e(A)-J1e(I) Page 5 V227-235 (Same as J1bVars) R's reasons for being a strong Democrat
J1m(A)-J1m(L) Page 9 V254-265 R independent or no preference
K1a-K1k, K1x, K1y Page 10 V267-279 7-Point scale, liberal/conservative. Self-placement, leaders, candidates, parties
Question did not appear in final version of pre-questionnaire Page 11 Question did not appear in final version of pre-questionnaire 7-Point scale, preferential treatment for women. Self-placement
K6a, b, c, h, m, x, y, z Page 12 V281-288 7-Point defense spending scale. Self-placement, candidates, parties
Question did not appear in final version of pre-questionnaire Page 13 Question did not appear in final version of pre-questionnaire 7-Point scale, Gov't see to jobs.Person on his own
K10a, b, c, h, m, x, y, z Page 14 V291-298 7-Point scale, Gov't service/spending. Self-placement, candidates, parties
Question did not appear in final version of pre-questionnaire Page 15 Question did not appear in final version of pre-questionnaire 7-Point scale, relations with Russia
K14a, b, c, h, m, x, y, z Page 16 V301-308 7-Point scale, inflation/unemployment. Self-placement, candidates, parties
K16a, b, c, h, m, x, y, z Page 17 V311-318 Positions on abortion (4 options). Self-placement, candidates, parties
1980 Post
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
R27 Page 11 V1137 7-Point scale, preferential treatment for women. Self-placement
T1 Page 12 V1141 Environmental regulations
T5 Page 13 V1148 Nuclear energy (3 options)
U1A-U1E, U1Q, U1I, U1L, P, R, S, T, W, Y, Z, U1AA, BB, CC Page 14 V1149-1166, V1168 Closeness to groups
U5, U5a Page 15 V1171, V1172 Important national goals (2 choices)
U9 Page 16 V1176 R's opinion about Bible
R26 Page 10 V1136 Abortion-self-placement (4 options)
C1a-C1h Page 1 V762-769 9-Point scale (0-8), performance of Gov't: Levels/agencies/parties.TV news
R17a-d, R17h, R17m-o, R17q-s, R17x-z Page 8 V1110-1123 7-Point scale, job, good S.O.L. Self-placement, candidates, parties
R13a-d, R13h, R13m-o, R13q-s, R13x-z Page 7 V1094-1107 7-Point scale, equal rights for women. Self-placement, candidates, parties
R9a-d, R9h, R9m-R9o, R5q-R5s, R5x-R5z Page 6 V1078-1091 7-Point scale, get along with Russia. Self-placement, candidates, parties
R5a-d, R5h, R5m-R5o, R5q-R5s, R5x-R5z Page 5 V1062-1075 7-Point scale, Gov't aid minorities. Self-placement, candidates, parties
R1a-d, R1h, R1m-R1y Page 4 V1037-1054 7-Point scale, liberal/conservative. Self-placement, candidates, parties
G5a-d, G5h, G5m-w, G6a-z, G6aa-cc Page 2: Feeling Thermometer V844-887 Thermometer marked and labeled at 9 points, candidates, groups
R6A/R6B, R10A/R10B, R14A/R14B, R18A/R18B Blue Card V1077, V1093, V1109, V1125 Importance scale 0-100, marked at 5-oint intervals
H11, H11a-H11h, H14, H14a-H14h, H16, H16a-H16h, H18, H18a-H18h Page 3 V918-926, V929-937, V939-947, V949-957 Contacts with House incumbant, challenger, candidates (Dem/Rep)
R24 Page 9 V1133 7-Point scale, busing for integration. Self-placement, candidates, parties
1982 Post
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
J5a-J5h, J5j, J5z Page 8: Jobs and good S.O.L. V425-434 7-Point scale, guarunteed job, S.O.L. Self, candidates, parties
Y64 Page 14 V752 Type community R grew up in
Y52, Y52a/Y53 Page 13 V726, V727 R's family's/R's own income-1981
J17 Page 12 V463 Abortion (4 options)
J16 Page 11: Trade and Business with USSR V462 7-Point scale, increase/cut trade w/USSR. Self-placement
J6a-J6g, J6z Page 9 V435-442 7-Point scale, women's rights. Self, candidates, parties
J4a-J4h, J4j, J4z Page 7: Minority Groups V415-424 7-Point scale, Gov't helps minorities. Self, candidates, parties
C5a-h, C5j-k, C5m, n, p, C522-hh, C5jj-kk, C5mm, nn, pp Page 1: Feeling Thermometer V122-147 Thermometer marked and labeled at 9 points, candidates, incumbants, parties, groups
J3a-J3g, J3z Page 6: Defense Spending V407-414 7-Point scale, defense spending. Self, candidates, parties
J1a-J1h, J1j, k, m, n, p Page 5 V393-405 7-Point liberal/conservative scale. self, candidates, parties
H1a-H1h, H1j Page 4 V377-385 4-Point scale, qualities describing Reagan
G5-1, G5-2, G5-3, G521, G522, G523 Page 3 V330-335 Gov't economic policies (5 options-self/Reagan)
E9, E9a-h, E11, E11a-h, E21, E21a-h, E23, E23a-h, E41, E41a-h, E43, E43a-h Page 2 V176-184, V180-194, V213-221, V223-231, V267-275, V277-285 Contacts with House incumbants, challengers, Dem/Rep candidates
Jza-J7h, J7z Page 10: Government Sevices/Spending V443-451 7-Point scale, fewer vs. more services. Self, candidates, parties
1984 Pre
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
Y47, Y47a/Y48 Page 21 V680, V681 R's family's/R's own income-1983
N8a-N8e, N7z Page 15 V401-406 7-Point scale, status of women. Self-placement, candidates, parties
N10a-N10e, N10z Page 16 V408-413 7-Point scale, cooperation and Russia. Self-placement, candidates, parties
N11a-N11e, N11z Page 17 V414-419 7-Point scale, job, good S.O.L. Self-placement, candidates, parties
N13a Page 18 V422 How strongly independent is R?
Y4, Y25 Page 20 V456, V530 Employment status-R+spouse (7 categories)
M1a-M1k, M1m-M1p, M1r, M2a-M2k, M2m-M2p, M2v, M3a, c, f, h, I, j, k, m, p, Page 9 V319-334, V335-350, V351-359, V360-368 Qualities describing Reagan, Mondale, Bush, Ferraro
Y58 Page 22 V699 Type of community R grew up in
N7a-N7e, N7z Page 14 V395-400 7-Point scale, defense spending. Self-placement, candidates, parties, feds
N14 Page 19 V423 Abortion (4 options)
F1a-F1g Page 3 V204-210 5-Point scale, agree/disagree (R's opinions on equal opportunity)
N2a-N2e, N2z Page 11 V375-380 7-Point scale, fewer vs. more services. Self-placement, candidates, parties
N5a-N5e, N5z Page 13 V388-393 7-Point scale, U.S. involvement in Central America. Self-placement, candidates, parties
C2c, C3b, C4b Page 2 V111, V116, V118 Attention to campaign in media
F2 Page 4 V211 List of 8 Democratic candidates for nomination-first choice
G11 Page 5 V250 7-Point scale, women's roles
J1a-J1g Page 6 V251-257 5-Point scale, agree/disagree (R's opinions on equal opportunity-converse of F1)
K5a-K5k, K5m-K5l Page 7 V290-308 Feeling Thermometer, marked and labeled at 9 points (political parties, leaders)
N1a-N1e Page 10 V369-374 7-Point scale, liberal/conservative. Self-placement, candidates, parties
N4a-N4e, N4z Page 12 V382-393 7-Point scale, aid minorities. Self-placement, candidates, parties
C1a, C2 Page 1 V106, V108 How often R discusses/watched TV regarding politics
1984 Post
QUES # CARD/PAGE # VAR # DESCRIPTION
K1a-K1h Page 3: Government services/spending V1028-1035 7-Point scale, fewer vs. more services. Self-placement, candidates, liberal/conservative
L9 Page 7 V1074 Busing for intgration. Self-placement
M1a-M1h, M1j-k, M1m-M1u, M2a Page 10 V1082-1100, V1102 Which of 19 listed groups does R feel closest to? Which closest?
L15 Page 9 V1081 R's opinion of Bible (4 options)
L11, L11a Page 8 V1076, V1077 4 national goals. R makes 1st, 2nd choices
K9a Page 6: Health insurance V1058 Gov't vs. private health insurance. Self-placement only
K4a-K4h Page 4: Central America V1039-1046 7-Point scale, U.S. more/less involved. Self-placement, candidates, liberal/conservative
G9, G9a-h, G11, G11a-h, G18, G18a-h, G20, G20d-h Page 2 V936-944, V946-