CHAPTER III CONTENTS
III. Public Opinion: Issues and Ideology
Note: entries are in alphabetical order
Please see p.xxix "HOW TO READ A CONTINUITY GUIDE ENTRY" before
consulting individual entries
III.A. Issues: Civil Order and Crime
1. AMNESTY FOR DRAFT EVADERS . . . . . . . . . . . 287
2. CRIME AND DRUGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
a. Controlling crime/drugs, gun control, . . .
death penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
b. Legal status of marijuana . . . . . . . 291
c. R's exposure to crime . . . . . . . . . 291
3. POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT/TRIALS . . . . . . . . . 292
4. PROTEST, CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE, UNREST . . . . . . 293
a. Opinion of disobedience/protest . . . . 293
b. Solutions to unrest/rioting . . . . . . 295
(1) Campus unrest . . . . . . . . . . . 295
(2) Urban unrest. . . . . . . . . . . . 295
III.B. Issues: Domestic Social Welfare
1. EDUCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
a. Government's role . . . . . . . . . . . 297
b. R's opinions and involvement. . . . . . 299
2. GOVERNMENT SERVICES/SPENDING TRADEOFF . . . . . 300
3. GUARANTEED JOB/STANDARD OF LIVING . . . . . . . 304
4. MEDICAL CARE AND HEALTH INSURANCE . . . . . . . 307
a. Fighting the disease AIDS . . . . . . . 307
b. Government health insurance plan. . . . 307
c. Government help for medical care. . . . 309
d. R's current health insurance. . . . . . 311
5. SOCIAL SECURITY AND OTHER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS . 311
6. SOCIAL WELFARE IN GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . 315
III.C. Issues: Economic
1. ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, GENERAL. . . . . . . . . . 317
a. Nation's economy. . . . . . . . . . . . 317
(1) Present . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
(2) Prospective . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
(3) Retrospective . . . . . . . . . . . 320
b. R's personal financial situation. . . . 323
(1) Present . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
(2) Prospective . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
(3) Retrospective . . . . . . . . . . . 325
c. Social groups' economic conditions. . . 328
d. State economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Please see p.xxix "HOW TO READ A CONTINUITY GUIDE ENTRY" before
consulting individual entries
2. FEDERAL BUDGET, BUDGET DEFICIT . . . . . . . . 330
3. IMPORTS, BALANCE OF TRADE. . . . . . . . . . . 336
4. INFLATION AND UNEMPLOYMENT . . . . . . . . . . 337
a. Assessments and experience of R. . . . 337
(1) Degree of inflation. . . . . . . . 337
(2) Degree of unemployment . . . . . . 338
b. Causes and nature of unemployment. . . 340
c. Control of inflation . . . . . . . . . 341
d. Control of unemployment. . . . . . . . 343
e. Inflation/unemployment tradeoff. . . . 345
5. INTEREST RATES AND PRICES. . . . . . . . . . . 346
a. Interest rates . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
b. Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
(1) In the economy . . . . . . . . . . 346
(2) R's own purchases and sales. . . . 348
6. LABOR AND 'BIG BUSINESS' . . . . . . . . . . . 349
7. SAVINGS AND LOAN CRISIS/BAILOUT. . . . . . . . 352
8. TAXES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
a. R's own taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
b. Specific taxes or changes/proposals. . 356
c. Taxes in general . . . . . . . . . . . 360
III.D. Issues: Foreign Relations, Defense
1. ARMS CONTROL, DISARMAMENT. . . . . . . . . . . 365
2. DEFENSE SPENDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
3. ECONOMIC AID TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES. . . . . . . 369
4. FOREIGN RELATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
a. In general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
b. Specific countries/areas . . . . . . . 375
(1) Central America. . . . . . . . . . 375
(2) Communist Countries. . . . . . . . 376
(3) Japan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
(4) Middle East. . . . . . . . . . . . 378
(5) Miscellaneous. . . . . . . . . . . 382
(6) South Africa . . . . . . . . . . . 383
(7) Soviet Union . . . . . . . . . . . 383
5. WAR, THE MILITARY, NATIONAL DEFENSE. . . . . . 387
a. Perceptions about the Military . . . . 387
b. Use of the military, national defense. 388
c. War. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
(1) Conventional or in general . . . . 392
(2) Korea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
(3) Nuclear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
(4) Persian Gulf . . . . . . . . . . . 393
(5) Vietnam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Please see p.xxix "HOW TO READ A CONTINUITY GUIDE ENTRY" before
consulting individual entries
III.E. Issues: Minorities
1. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
a. Admissions: colleges and universities. 401
b. Jobs: hiring and promotion. . . . . . 402
c. Preference in general. . . . . . . . . 404
2. CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT AND ACTIVISM . . . . . . 404
3. DISCRIMINATION VERSUS EQUAL OPPORTUNITY. . . . 407
a. Government's role in solving . . . . . 407
b. In general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
c. Specific areas . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
(1) Equal access . . . . . . . . . . . 412
(2) Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
(3) Open housing . . . . . . . . . . . 414
4. GOVERNMENT AID PROGRAMS. . . . . . . . . . . . 416
5. INTEGRATION/DESEGREGATION. . . . . . . . . . . 420
a. In general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
b. R's exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
c. Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
(1) Court/Government-Ordered Admissions 422
(2) School Busing. . . . . . . . . . . 423
6. PERCEPTIONS ABOUT BLACKS/WHITES/HISPANICS. . . 425
a. Asians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
b. Blacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426
c. Blacks and whites: comparative or both 430
d. Hispanics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
e. Whites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431
III.F. Issues: Miscellaneous
1. CHURCH AND STATE/POLITICS. . . . . . . . . . . 435
2. ENERGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
3. ENVIRONMENT AND POLLUTION. . . . . . . . . . . 442
4. IMMIGRATION AND ENGLISH AS THE OFFICIAL U.S. . . .
LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445
5. NONRACIAL CIVIL RIGHTS /EQUAL OPPORTUNITY. . . 447
a. Civil rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447
(1) Miscellaneous. . . . . . . . . . . 447
(2) Rights of the accused. . . . . . . 450
b. Equal opportunity. . . . . . . . . . . 451
(1) Efficacy of 'hard work'. . . . . . 452
(2) In general . . . . . . . . . . . . 453
(3) Poverty and causes of poverty. . . 455
Please see p.xxix "HOW TO READ A CONTINUITY GUIDE ENTRY" before
consulting individual entries
6. PATRIOTISM AND NATIONALISM . . . . . . . . . . 458
7. POWER/SIZE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT,. . . . . . .
GOVERNMENT REGULATION AND INTERVENTION . . . 459
a. Intervention in issues . . . . . . . . 459
(1) Current government activity. . . . 459
(2) Current government positions . . . 461
(3) What issues are appropriate for. . . .
intervention . . . . . . . . . . 463
b. Power/size of the federal government . 466
c. Regulation of business . . . . . . . . 468
8. SOCIAL TOLERANCE AND SOCIAL STANDARDS. . . . . 471
III.G. Issues: Role of Women and Women's Rights
1. ABORTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475
2. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
3. DISCRIMINATION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY. . . . . . . 477
4. EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . 480
5. GOVERNMENT AID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480
6. MATERNAL LEAVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482
7. PERCEPTIONS ABOUT WOMEN /MEN . . . . . . . . . 482
a. Character. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482
b. Equal role . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483
c. Miscellaneous. . . . . . . . . . . . . 487
d. Reasons women lack success . . . . . . 489
e. Self (female Rs) . . . . . . . . . . . 490
8. SEXUAL HARASSMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491
III.H. Liberal/Conservative and Left/Right Placements 493
III.J. Most Important Problems/Issues/Goals/Conditions
1. CONDITIONS AND GOALS OF THE U.S. . . . . . . . 503
2. MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEMS. . . . . . . . . . . . 504
3. WHAT ISSUES ARE IMPORTANT. . . . . . . . . . . 509
a. Campaigns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509
b. National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511
PUBLIC OPINION: ISSUES AND IDEOLOGY
III.A
Issues: Civil Order and Crime
For rights of the accused, see: Chapter III, Section F.a(2).
Amnesty for Draft Evaders III.A.1
- Whether R Favors Amnesty for Draft Evaders
72: V586*
- Party More Likely to Favor Amnesty For Draft Evaders
72: V587*
- Does R Think Those Who Tried to Avoid Military Service
During War in Vietnam Should Have Served Despite Personal
Beliefs
92: V3525
Crime and Drugs III.A.2
- Should the Government Be Able to Wiretap Phones for
National Security Reasons
76: V3565
- People Who Use Marijuana, Feeling Thermometer
70: V251 72: V726 74: V2371
76: V3840
- Does R Think U.S. Representatives Who Wrote Bad Checks
(House Check Scandal) Broke Any Laws
92: V5720
CONTROLLING CRIME/DRUGS, GUN CONTROL, DEATH PENALTY III.A.2.a
- Party Perceived to Be More Likely to Make Streets Safe
72: V585
- Do the Courts Treat Criminals Too Harshly/Too Leniently
76: V3913
- Sex Criminals Deserve More Than Prison, Should Be
Publicly Whipped
52: V227* 56: V284*
- Does R Think Candidate as President Would Control Crime:
(7-Pt. Agree/Disagree)
. McGovern
72: V226
. Nixon
72: V222
. Wallace
72: V230
- How Important is the U.S. Drug Problem
88: V393[&410]
--(if very important or somewhat important) Which
Presidential Candidate Will Do a Better Job of Solving
(FOLLOWUP)
88: V394[&411]
- Was the Issue of 'Combatting Crime and Drugs' Emphasized in
the 1974 Senate Campaign [list of issues shown to R]
74: V2134
- Is the Issue of 'Combatting Crime and Drugs' Important At
All or Not Important to R [list of issues shown to R]
74: V2144 76: V3712
--(if important) How Much Responsibility Does the
Government in Washington Have in Solving
(FOLLOWUP)
76: V3723
- How Would R Rank the Importance of 'Combatting Crime and
Drugs' Among Issues [list of issues shown to R]
74: V2154 76: V3733
- Does 'Tough on Criminals' Describe George Bush
88: V632
- Does 'Tough on Criminals' Describe Michael Dukakis
88: V634
- Do People in These Groups Tend to be Violent or Peaceful,
7-Point Scale, R's Opinion
. Whites
92: V6229
. Blacks
92: V6230
. Asian Americans
92: V6231
. Hispanic Americans
92: V6232
- If R Had a Say in the Federal Budget, Which Programs Would
R Like to See Increased or Decreased [list shown to R]:
. Dealing with Crime
84: V997;CM888 92: V3814
. War on Drugs
88: V386[&409] 90: V381 CWP:V381
PS: V508
- How Would R Rate Amount of Federal Spending on [list shown to R]:
. Halting the Rising Crime Rate
80: I556 82: V313
. Dealing with Drug Addiction
80: I557 82: V314
- Which Party is More Likely to Do a Better Job of Dealing
with Crime
90: V392 CWP:V392
- Should a Person Be Punished for Breaking a Law Which S/he
Believes is Against His/Her Religion. Comments.
66: V178,179
- Should a Newsstand be Able to Sell Indecent Magazines to
Adults
66: V159
--(if R has opinion) Does R Feel Strongly About This or Not
Strongly (FOLLOWUP)
66: V160
--(if R's opinion is 'depends' or has qualifications) What
Conditions Does R have in Mind (FOLLOWUP)
66: V161
--(if yes) Would R's Feeling Change if the Supreme
Court Decided that Newsstands Did Not Have this
Right (FOLLOWUP)
66: V162
--(if yes) Would R's Feelings about the Supreme Court
Change if the Supreme Decided that Newsstands Did
Not Have this Right (FOLLOWUP)
66: V163
--(if no) Would R's Feeling Change if the Supreme
Court Decided that Newsstands Did Have this Right
(FOLLOWUP)
66: V164
--(if no) Would R's Feelings about the Supreme Court
Change if the Supreme Decided that Newsstands Did
Have this Right (FOLLOWUP)
66: V165
- Should Burning or Destroying the American Flag as a Form of
Political Protest be Legal or Should it be Against the
Law
90: V471 CWP:V471
--(if against the law) Does R Favor a Constitutional
Amendment Making it Illegal to Destroy the Flag
for Political Reasons (FOLLOWUP)
90: V472 CWP:V472
- Whether R Favors Stricter Hand Gun Control
76: V3911
--(if opposes or DK) If Control Merely Meant Requirement
to Obtain a Permit Would R be in Favor
(FOLLOWUP)
76: V3912
- Does R Favor or Opppose the Death Penalty for Persons
Convicted of Murder
88: V854[&886] 90: V477 CWP:V477
92: V5933 PS: V587*,590*
--(if R favors/opposes) Strongly or Not Strongly (FOLLOWUP)
88: V855 90: V478
CWP:V478 92: V5934
PS: V588*,589*
LEGAL STATUS OF MARIJUANA III.A.2.b
- Legal Status of Marijuana, Should Marijuana be Legalized or
Should Penalties for Using Marijuana be Higher, 7-Point
Scale, R's Position
72: V196* 76: V3772
- Legal Status of Marijuana, Should Marijuana be Legalized or
Should Penalties for Using Marijuana be Higher, 7-Point
Scale, Perceived Positions of:
. Jimmy Carter
76: V3774
. Democratic Party
72: V200 76: V3775
. Gerald Ford
76: V3773
. George McGovern
72: V198
. Most Older People
76: V3778
. Most Young People
76: V3777
. Richard Nixon
72: V197
. Republican Party
72: V201 76: V3776
. George Wallace
72: V199
R'S EXPOSURE TO CRIME III.A.2.c
- How Does R Feel About His/Her Security From People Who
Might Rob or Vandalize
72: V788*
- What Precautions Against Crime Has R Taken [list shown to R]:
. Bought Dog for Protection
76: V3914
. Replaced Window and Door Locks
76: V3915
. Put Alarm in Car or Residence
76: V3916
. Kept Gun for Protection
76: V3917
. Stayed Away from Certain Areas
76: V3918
- Which Criminal Events Have Occurred to R in the Last Year
[list shown to R]:
. Witnessed a Crime
76: V3919
. Had Residence Broken Into
76: V3920
. Had Car Broken Into or Stolen
76: V3921
. Been Attacked or Forceably Robbed
76: V3922
- Is it Safe to Walk in R's Neighborhood at Night
72: V584 76: V3910
Police/ Law Enforcement/ Trials III.A.3
- Policemen/the Police, Feeling Thermometer
66: V125 68: V228 70: V240
72: V714 74: V2360 76: V3828
92: V5340 CF: V214,240
- Policemen, R's Opinion of Influence of
74: V2381
- If R Had Trouble with Police, How Would R be Treated
66: V180
- Any Relative or Friend a Policeman
66: V132
- Any Relative or Friend a Lawyer
66: V133
- R Ever Taken Part in a Trial
66: V134
- Does R Know Where the Courts Get Their Lists of Names Used
for Selecting Individuals to Serve on Jury Duty
CWP:V2840
--(if R knows) From Where
CWP:V2841-2843
- If R Were Selected to Serve on a Jury, Would R Be Happy to
Do So or Would R Rather Not Serve
CWP:V284 92: V6143
- If R Had Some Trouble with the Police, How Would R be
Treated: Given a Harder Time than Other People, the Same
as Anyone Else, or a Little Better than Most Other People
66: V180
--(if R has opinion) Would R be Better Off if R Went to an
Elected Official and Had Him Talk to the Police
for R, or Wouldn't it Make any Difference or Would
R be Worse Off (IF BETTER OFF) How Much Good Would
it do: Very Much, Some or Not Much (FOLLOWUP)
66: V181
- How Much of the Time Does R Think that Courts in the U.S.
Guarantee Everyone a Fair Trial, 7-Point Scale ('None' to
'a Great Deal')
76: V3355
- Generally Everyone Is Treated Equally by the Law in this
Country (Agree/Disagree)
74: V2228
Protest, Civil Disobedience, Unrest III.A.4
OPINION OF DISOBEDIENCE/PROTEST III.A.4.a
- Should Burning or Destroying the American Flag as a Form of
Political Protest be Legal or Should it be Against the
Law
90: V471 CWP:V471
--(if against the law) Does R Favor a Constitutional
Amendment Making it Illegal to Destroy the Flag
for Political Reasons (FOLLOWUP)
90: V472 CWP:V472
- Approve/Disapprove of Legally Permitted Protest (1968:
reasons)
68: V472,473 70: V141* 72: V275
74: V2238 CF: V601
- Approve/Disapprove of Disobeying Unjust Law if Means Going
to Jail (1968: reasons)
68: V474,475 70: V142* 72: V276
74: V2239 CF: V602
- Approve of Protest Index
CF: V642,645
- Approve/Disapprove of Disruptive Demonstrations (1968:
reasons)
68: V476,477 70: V142* 72: V277
74: V2240 76: V3909 CF: V603
- Has R Taken Part in a Sit-In, Demonstration or Protest
about National, Local Problem
76: V3050,3070
--(if yes) Whether Successful or Not, Was Protest
Worthwhile (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3061,3083
- Has R Signed a Petition Either For or Against Action by the
National, Local Government
76: V3049,3069
--(if yes) Whether Successful or Not, Was it Worth
Doing (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3059,3081
- Ministers Who Lead Protest Marches, Feeling Thermometer
70: V241 72: V733
- People Who Riot in Cities, Feeling Thermometer
70: V243 72: V728
- Protesters, R's Opinion of Influence of
72: V741
- Radical Students, Feeling Thermometer
70: V156 72: V713 74: V2359
76: V3827 80: V864;I672
- Anti-War Protesters, Feeling Thermometer
CWP:V2227
- Vietnam Protesters, Feeling Thermometer
68: V234
- R's Opinion of the Amount of Force Used by Police During
the Demonstrations at the Chicago Democratic National
Convention
68: V608,609
- Should a Person Be Punished for Breaking a Law Which S/he
Believes is Against His/Her Religion. Comments.
66: V178,179
SOLUTIONS TO UNREST/RIOTING III.A.4.b
Campus Unrest III.A.4.b(1)
- Campus Unrest Solution, Does R Feel Sympathetic with
Student and Faculty or Favor Using Police/National Guard
to Prevent or Stop Unrest, 7-Point Scale: R's position
70: V99 72: V678*
- Campus Unrest Solution, Does R Feel Sympathetic with
Student and Faculty or Favor Using Police/National Guard
to Prevent or Stop Unrest, 7-Point Scale, Perceived
Positions of:
. Democratic Party
70: V100 72: V682*
. George McGovern
72: V680*
. Most Conservatives
72: V685*
. Most Liberals
72: V684*
. Edmund Muskie
70: V103
. Richard Nixon
70: V102 72: V679*
. Republican Party
70: V101 72: V683*
. George Wallace
70: V104 72: V681*
- Importance of Campus Unrest Issue to R
70: V105
Urban Unrest III.A.3.b(2)
- Urban Unrest/Rioting Solution, Should All Available Force
be Used to Reestablish Law and Order or is it More
Important to Correct the Poverty and Unemployment which
Causes the Unrest, 7-Point Scale: R's Position
68: V464 70: V85 72: V670*
74: V2273 76: V3767 92: V3746
CF: V811,812
- Urban Unrest/Rioting Solution, Should All Available Force
be Used to Reestablish Law and Order or is it More
Important to Correct the Poverty and Unemployment which
Causes the Unrest, 7-Point Scale, Perceived Positions of:
. Jimmy Carter
76: V3769
. Gerald Ford
74: V2274 76: V3768
. Hubert Humphrey
68: V461
. Lyndon Johnson
68: V460
. George McGovern
72: V672*
. Most City Residents
72: V677*
. Most Suburban Residents
72: V676*
. Edmund Muskie
70: V89
. Richard Nixon
68: V462 70: V88 72: V671*
74: V2276
. George Wallace
68: V463 70: V90 72: V673*
74: V2275
. Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate
74: V2279
. Democratic Party
70: V86 72: V674* 74: V2277
76: V3770 CF: V528,530
. Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate
74: V2280
. Republican Party
70: V87 72: V675* 74: V2278
76: V3771 CF: V529,531
- Importance of Handling Urban Unrest/Rioting Issue in
Deciding R's Vote
68: V465
- Importance of Urban Unrest/Rioting Issue to R
70: V91
- Perceived Proximity of R to Democratic or Republican Party
on Urban Unrest/Rioting 7-Point Scale
CF: RV568
- Perceived Distance between Democratic and Republican
Parties on Urban Unrest/Rioting 7-Point Scale
CF: RV557
III.B
Issues: Domestic Social Welfare
For unemployment, see: Chapter III, Section C. Issues: Economic,
Inflation and Unemployment.
For social welfare of minorities or women specifically, see: Chapter
III, Section E, Issues: Minorities, OR Chapter III, Section G,
Issues: Role of Women and Women's Rights.
For poverty and its causes, see Chapter III, Section F.5.b(3), Issues:
Miscellaneous.
For solving urban unrest as it relates to poverty/unemployment, see:
Chapter III, Section A.4.b(2), Issues: Civil Order and Crime, Urban
Unrest.
Education III.B.1
SEE ALSO: III.E. (Issues: Minorities) and III.G.
(Issues: Role of Women and Women's Rights) for school
admission quotas and school desegregation/busing.
For prayer in public schools, see III.F.1., Issues: Miscellaneous,
Church and State/Politics.
For R's/head's/spouse's education history, see Chapter I, Sections
A.4.a, I.A.4.b, and I.A.4.c.
For school attendance of R's children, see Chapter I, Section A.3,
Children.
GOVERNMENT'S ROLE III.B.1.a
- If Cities Need Help to Build More Schools, the Federal
Government Ought to Give Them Money (1956,1958: Agree/
Disagree; 1964,1968: or Should This be Handled Locally;
1964: Is R's Mind Made Up or Does R Have Doubts)
56: V53 58: V27 60: V58
62: V55 64: V66,67 68: V60
--(if R has opinion) Does R Think Federal Government is
Currently Doing Too Much or Not Enough (FOLLOWUP)
56: V54
--(if R has opinion) Party Closer to R's View (FOLLOWUP)
56: V55 58: V28
--(if R has opinion) Which Party is Move Likely to Favor
Federal Aid to Education (FOLLOWUP)
60: V59 64: V68
68: V61
- Does R Favor Aid to Parochial Schools. (1964: Reasons)
62: V56 64: V69,70 92: V6023
- Does Federal Government Have Too Much/Too Little Control
Over Local Education
68: V456
- Does State Government Have Too Much/Too Little Control
Over Local Education
68: V457
- Does R or Anyone in Family Receive Government Student Loans
for the Current Academic Year
82: V349[C]
- Has Federal Spending on Public Schools Increased, Decreased
or Stayed about the Same Since 1980
88: V919
--(if increase) Does R Approve/Disapprove (FOLLOWUP)
88: V920
--(if same) Does R Approve/Disapprove (FOLLOWUP)
88: V921
--(if decrease) Does R Approve/Disapprove (FOLLOWUP)
88: V922
- Summary. R's Opinion on Federal Spending on Public Schools
Since 1980
88: V923
- If R Had a Say in the Federal Budget, Which Programs Would
R Like to See Increased and Which Decreased [list shown to R]:
. Financial Aid for College Students
86: V328[&336] 88: V378[&401] 92: V3728
. Public Schools (ST: 'Education')
84: V998;CM889 88: V383[&406]; 90: V383
CWP:V383 ST522 92: V3818
PS: V499
- Should the Government Spend Less Even If It Means Cutting
Back on Programs Like Health and Education (Agree/
Disagree)
76: V3353
- How Would R Rate the Amount of Federal Spending on [list shown to
R]:
. Government-Guaranteed Student Loans
82: V322
. Improving the Nation's Education System
80: I558 82: V315
R'S OPINIONS AND INVOLVEMENT III.B.1.b
- Poor People Have No chance to Get Good Education Because of
Inferior Neighborhood Schools: Agree/Disagree
72: V691* 76: V3753
- Should Teachers Feel Free to Strike
68: V454,455
--(if yes) Is R's Mind Made Up or Does R Have Doubts
(FOLLOWUP)
68: V55
- School Teachers, Feeling Thermometer
68: V238
- Should a School Board Member Act Upon His Own Judgement or
Do What the Public Wants. Reasons
68: V441,442
- What is the Most Important Problem Facing Education in R's
School District. Second Most Important Problem. How
Should First Problem be Handled. How Should Second
Problem be Handled.
68: V443-446
- Should Teachers in R's District Have Greater Voice in
School Policy.
68: V452
--(if yes) In What Ways (FOLLOWUP)
68: V453
- Does R Feel that R's Education was Ever Responsible for Not
Getting Job or Promotion
72: V987*
- How Would R Rate His/Her Interest in Local School Board
68: V439
--(if interest is more than 'very low') How Often Does
R Disagree with the School Board (FOLLOWUP)
68: V440
- Has R Ever Voted in Any Election Having to Do with the
Schools
68: V447
--(if yes) When Was the Last Time (FOLLOWUP)
68: V448
--(if yes) Does R Recall What the Election Was About
(FOLLOWUP)
68: V449
- Has R Taken Part in Any Local School Matters or Activities
in the Last Two years. In What Way(s).
68: V450,451
- Would Going to Child's School be Helpful if R's Child Were
in Trouble at School [asked of Rs with child/children of
school age]
72: V1025
- Does R Think Parent or Community Groups Can Do Anything to
Improve the Quality of Schools in R's Area [asked of Rs with
child/children of school age]
72: V1026
- Does R Belong to Any Parent or Community Groups to Improve
the Quality of Schools in R's Area [asked of Rs with
child/children of school age]
72: V1027
- Parent-Teacher Organizations: Membership of R (1972:
Includes 'Level of 'Activity')
52: V215*
Government Services/Spending Cut Tradeoff III.B.2
For allocation of the federal budget, see III.C.2, Issues:
Economic, Federal Budget, Budget Deficit.
- Should the Government Spend Less Even If It Means Cutting
Back on Programs Like Health and Education (Agree
/Disagree)
76: V3353 92: V5922
- Government Services/Spending Cut Tradeoff, 7-Point Scale
(Should the Federal Government Reduce Services in Order to
Reduce Spending/Should it Provide More Services Even if
This Means Spending More), R's Position
80: V291;I519 82: V443[C] 84: V375,1028
86: V448[&458] 88: V302 90: V452
CWP:V452 92: V3701 CF: V839,840
- Government Services/Spending Cut Tradeoff, 7-Point Scale,
Perceived Position of:
. John Anderson
80: V294;I522
. Howard Baker
80: I526
. Jerry Brown
80: I525
. George Bush
80: I527 88: V304 90: V453
CWP:V453 92: V3702
. Jimmy Carter
80: V292;I520
. Bill Clinton
92: V3703
. Congress
82: V450
. John Connally
80: I524
. Democratic Candidate for House
82: V447[C] 84: V1031 86: V450[&460]
90: V454 CWP:V454 CF: V9099
. Democratic Candidate for Senate
86: V453[&463]
. Democratic Party
80: V297;I529 82: V445[C] 84: V378
86: V455[&465] 88: V308 90: V456
CWP:V456 92: V3705 CF: V541,543
. Democratic Presidential Candidate
CF: V9086
. Michael Dukakis
88: V303
. House Challenger Candidate
CF: V9114
. House Incumbent Candidate
CF: V9109
. Independent/Third Party Candidate for House
82: V449[C] 84: V1033 86: V452[&462]
. Jesse Jackson
88: V305
. Ted Kennedy
80: V295;I523
. Walter Mondale
84: V377,1030
. Most Conservatives
84: V1035
. Most Liberals
84: V1034
. President
CF: V9078
. Republican Candidate for House
82: V448[C] 84: V1032 86: V451[&461]
90: V455 CWP:V455 CF: V9104
SERVICES/SPENDING CUT TRADEOFF [con't]
. Republican Candidate for Senate
86: V454[&464]
. Republican Party
80: V296;I528 82: V446[C] 84: V379
86: V456[&466] 88: V307 90: V457
CWP:V457 92: V3704 CF: V542,544
. Republican Presidential Candidate
CF: V9094
. Ronald Reagan
80: V293;I521 82: V444[C] 84: V376,1029
86: V449[&459] 88: V309
. What the Federal Government Is Doing Now
80: V298;I530 82: V451[C] 84: V380
86: V457[&467] 88: V306 90: V458
CWP:V458 92: V3706 CF: V9120
- Checkpoint: R's Position and Federal Government Position
on 7-Point Scale for Government Services/Spending Compared
80: V299;I531
- Importance of Government Position on Government Services/
Spending Changing (If Different from R's Position) or
Staying the Same (If Close to R's Position)
80: V300;I532 84: V381,1036
- Distance Between Parties on 7-Point Scale, Government
Services/Spending Cut Tradeoff
CF: V561
- Proximity of R's Position to Parties' Positions on 7-Point
Scale, Government Services/Spending Cut Tradeoff
CF: V572
- How Important is It that the Federal Government Agree with
R on Government Services/Spending
84: V420,1056
- Government Services, New 7-Point Scale ['spending' level not
included in scale labels; spending only mentioned in question
frame]
CWP:V2700
- ## Government Services/Spending Cut Tradeoff, Branching
Format (Should the Federal Government Reduce Services in
Order to Reduce Spending/Should it Provide More Services
Even If This Means Spending More), R's Position. Does R
Have Opinion.
84: CM801 88: ST501
--(if yes) What is R's Opinion (FOLLOWUP)
84: CM802 88: ST502
---(if reduction or increase) Moderate or Large
84: CM803
88: ST503,504
- Government Services/Spending Cut Tradeoff, Branching
Format, Perceived Positions of:
. John Glenn
84: CM810
. Gary Hart
84: CM812
. Jesse Jackson
84: CM814
. Walter Mondale
84: CM807
. Ronald Reagan
84: CM804
--(if reduction or increase) Moderate or Large (FOLLOWUP)
. John Glenn
84: CM811
. Gary Hart
84: CM813
. Jesse Jackson
84: CM815
. Walter Mondale
84: CM808
. Ronald Reagan
84: CM805
- ## Government Services and Spending Cut, Branching Format,
R's Opinion.
CWP:V2800
--(if reduce) Reduce a Lot or a Little
CWP:V2801
--(if increase) Increase a Lot or a Little
CWP:V2802
--(if R has opinion) Summary
CWP:V2803
- If the U.S. Saves a Lot of Money on Defense Spending in the
Next Few Years, What Should the Money be Spent on--
Reducing the Federal Budget Deficit, Cutting Taxes, or
Increased Spending on Domestic Programs
90: V490 CWP:V490
- Which Economic Policies Would R Like to See the Government
Choose to Cope With the Current Economic Situation [list shown to
R], First, Second, Third Priority:
. Reduce Spending on Government Services
82: V330-332
- Which Economic Policies Does R Think Ronald Reagan Would
Choose to Cope With the Current Economic Situation [list shown to
R], First, Second, Third Priority:
. Reduce Spending on Government Services
82: V333-335
- Federal Income Taxes Should Be Cut Even If Means Reduced
Military Spending and Government Services
78: V449
- Does R Approve or Disapprove of Recent Agreements Made to
Increase Taxes and Reducing Government Services in Order
to Reduce the Budge Deficit
90: V355 CWP:V355
- How Likely is it that the Growing Number of Hispanics in
the United States Will:
. Cause Higher Taxes Due to More Demands for Public
Services
CWP:V2622 92: V6237
- How Likely is it that the Growing Number of Asians in the
United States Will:
. Cause Higher Taxes Due to More Demands for Public
Services
92: V6240
Guaranteed Job/Standard of Living III.B.3
- The Government Should Guarantee Everyone a Job (Agree
/Disagree)
56: V32 58: V23 60: V54,235
CF: V808
--(if R has opinion) Is Government Currently Doing
Too Much or Too Little on This Issue (FOLLOWUP)
56: V33
--(if R has opinion) Which Party is Closer to R's View
(FOLLOWUP)
56: V34 58: V24
--(if R has opinion) Which Party is More Likely to Favor
Guaranteed Job (FOLLOWUP)
60: V55 CF: V512
- The Government Should Guarantee Everyone a Job and Good
Standard of Living (Yes/No)
64: V78 68: V66
--(if R has opinion) Is R's Mind Made Up or Does
R Have Doubts) (FOLLOWUP)
64: V79
--(if R has opinion) Party More Likely to Favor Guaranteed
Job and Standard of Living (FOLLOWUP)
64: V80 68: V67
CF: V512
- Should the Government Guarantee Everyone a Job and Good
Standard of Living, 7-Point Scale, R's Position
72: V172*,613* 74: V2265 76: V3241,3758
78: V357 80: V1110;I563 82: V425[C]
84: V414,1048 86: V486(B) 88: V323
90: V446 CWP:V446 92: V3718
CF: V809,810
- Should the Government Guarantee Everyone a Job and Good
Standard of Living, 7-Point Scale, Perceived Positions of:
. John Anderson
80: V1113;I566
. Jerry Brown
80: I568
. George Bush
80: I569 88: V325 92: V3719
. Jimmy Carter
76: V3243,3760 78: V358 80: V1111;I564
. Bill Clinton
92: V3720
. Democratic Candidate for House (by name)
78: V361 80: V1115 82: V429[C]
84: V1051 CF: V9100
. Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate (1978ff., by name)
74: V2271 78: V363 80: V1118
. Democratic Party
72: V176*,617* 74: V2269 76: V3244,3761
78: V359 80: V1122;I571 82: V427[C]
84: V417 88: V329 92: V3722
CF: V513,515
. Democratic Presidential Candidate
CF: V9087
. Michael Dukakis
88: V324
. Gerald Ford
74: V2266 76: V3242,3759
. House Incumbent Candidate
78: RV2093 CF: V9110
. House Challenger Candidate
78: RV2094 CF: V9115
. Independent/Third Party Candidate for House (by name)
80: V1117 82: V431[C] 84: V1053
. Independent/Third Party Candidate for U.S. Senate (by
name)
80: V1120
GUARANTEED JOB/STANDARD OF LIVING [con't]
. Jesse Jackson
88: V326
. Ted Kennedy
80: V1114;I567
. George McGovern
72: V174*,615*
. Walter Mondale
84: V416,1050
. Most Black People
72: V619* 76: V3765
. Most Businessmen
76: V3764
. Most Conservatives
76: V3247 82: V433 84: V1055
. Most Liberals
76: V3246 82: V432 84: V1054
. Most Poor People
76: V3763
. Most White People
72: V620* 76: V3766
. Richard Nixon
72: V173*,614* 74: V2268
. President
CF: V9079
. Ronald Reagan
80: V1112;I565 82: V426[C] 84: V415,1049
88: V330
. Republican Candidate for House (by name)
78: V362 80: V1116 82: V430[C]
84: V1052 CF: V9105
. Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate (1978ff., by name)
74: V2272 78: V364 80: V1119
. Republican Party
72: V177*,618* 74: V2270 76: V3245,3762
78: V360 80: V1121;I570 82: V428[C]
84: V418 88: V328 92: V3721
CF: V514,516
. Republican Presidential Candidate
CF: V9095
. Senate Incumbent Candidate
78: RV2095
. Senate Non-incumbent Challenger
78: RV2096
. George Wallace
72: V175*,616* 74: V2267
. What Federal Government is Doing Now
80: V1123;I572 82: V434[C] 84: V419
88: V327 92: V3723 CF: V9121
- Checkpoint: R's Position and Federal Government Position
on 7-Point Scale for Guaranteed Job/Standard of Living
Compared
80: V1124;I573
- Importance of Government Position on Guaranteed Job
/Standard of Living Changing (If Different from R's
Position) or Staying the Same (If Close to R's Position)
80: V1125;I574
- Distance Between Parties on 7-Point Scale, Guaranteed Job/
Standard of Living
CF: V559
- Proximity of R's Position to Parties' Positions on 7-Point
Scale, Guaranteed Job/Standard of Living
CF: V570
Medical Care and Health Insurance III.B.4
FIGHTING THE DISEASE AIDS III.B.4.a
|-
- If R Had a Say in the Federal Budget, Which Programs Would
R Like to See Increased and Which Decreased [list shown to R]
. Fighting the Disease AIDS (92: AIDS Research)
88: V352[&359]; 90: V379 CWP:V379
ST526 92: V3727 PS: V506
GOVERNMENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN III.B.4.b
- Government Health Insurance Plan, 7-Point Scale, R's
Position
70: V134 72: V208* 76: V3273
78: V381 84: V1058 88: V318
92: V3716 CF: V806,807
- Government Health Insurance Plan, 7-Point Scale, Perceived
Position of:
. George Bush
88: V320
. Jimmy Carter
76: V3275 78: V382
. Democratic Candidate for House (by name)
78: V385
GOVERNMENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN [CON'T]
. Democratic Candidate for Senate (by name)
78: V387
. Democratic Party
70: V135 72: V212* 76: V3276
78: V383 88: V322 CF: V508,510
. Democratic Presidential Candidate
CF: V9085
. Michael Dukakis
88: V319
. Gerald Ford
76: V3274
. House Incumbent Candidate
78: RV2105
. House Challenger Candidate
78: RV2106
. George McGovern
72: V210*
. Most Blacks
76: V3280
. Most Businessmen
76: V3278
. Most Poor People
76: V3279
. Most Whites
76: V3281
. Edmund Muskie
70: V138*
. Richard Nixon
70: V137 72: V209*
. President
CF: V9077
. Republican Candidate for House (by name)
78: V386
. Republican Candidate for Senate (by name)
78: V388
. Republican Party
70: V136 72: V213* 76: V3277
78: V384 88: V321 CF: V509,511
. Republican Presidential Candidate
CF: V9093
. Senate Incumbent Candidate
78: RV2107
. Senate Non-incumbent Challenger
78: RV2108
. George Wallace
70: V139 72: V211*
- How Important is the Government Health Insurance Plan Issue
to R
70: V140
- Distance Between Parties on 7-Point Scale, Government
Health Insurance Plan
CF: V558
- Proximity of R's Position to Parties' Positions on 7-Point
Scale, Government Health Insurance Plan
CF: V569
GOVERNMENT HELP FOR MEDICAL CARE III.B.4.c
- Does R Think the Government Should Require Companies to
Allow Six Months Unpaid Leave to Parents of Newborns and
Newly-Adopted Children
92: V3717
- If R Had a Say in the Federal Budget, Which Programs Would
R Like to See Increased or Decreased [list shown to R]:
. Fighting the Disease AIDS
88: V352[&359]; 92: V3727 PS: V506
ST526
. Medical Care
PS: V510
. Medicare
84: V1001;CM892
- How Would R Rate the Amount of Federal Spending on [list shown to
R]:
. Improving and Protecting Nation's Health
80: I554 82: V311
- ## Should the Government Help People Get Medical Care at
Low Cost. Does R Have an Opinion on This
62: V57 CF: V805
--(if yes) ## What is R's Opinion (FOLLOWUP)
62: V58
--(if yes) ## Why Does R Have Given Opinion (FOLLOWUP)
62: V59
--(if yes) ## Which Party Is More Likely to Favor
Government Help for Low Cost Medical Care
(FOLLOWUP)
62: V60 CF: V507
- ## Should the Government Help People Get Medical Care at
Low Cost (1956,1960: Agree/Disagree; 1964, 1968: If R Has
an Interest in this Issue, What is R's Opinion)
56: V38 60: V66 64: V74
68: V64 CF: V805
--(if 'depends') ## R's Frame of Reference (FOLLOWUP)
64: V75
--(if R Has interest/opinion) Is R's Mind Made Up or Does R
Have Doubts (FOLLOWUP)
64: V76
--(if R Has interest/opinion) ## Reasons for Given Opinion
(FOLLOWUP)
64: V67
--(if R has interest/opinion) ## Which Party Is More Likely to
Favor Government Help for Low Cost Medical Care
(FOLLOWUP)
60: V68 64: V77
68: V65 CF: V507
---(if R indicates opinion about parties) Has R
Heard Anything Recently which Influences R's
Opinion About Parties
60: V59
--(if R has opinion) Is the Government Currently Doing Too
Much or Not Enough to Help People Obtain Low Cost
Medical Care (FOLLOWUP)
56: V39
--(if R has opinion) Which Party's Stand is Closer to R's
Stand on This Issue (FOLLOWUP)
56: V40
- Does R Favor or Oppose Expanding Medicare to Pay for
Nursing Home Care and Long Hospital Stays for the Elderly
CWP:V2815,2818 92: V6136
--(if favor/oppose) Does R Favor/Oppose Strongly or Not
Strongly
CWP:V2816,2817 92: V6137
- Should the Government Spend Less Even If It Means Cutting
Back on Programs Like Health and Education (Agree
/Disagree)
76: V3353
- Should the Government Increase Taxes to Pay for the
Increasing Costs of Medical Care for the Elderly or Should
Medical Care for the Elderly be Reduced Instead of Raising
Taxes
CWP:V2819
--(if medical benefits reduced) Reduced a Lot or a Little
CWP:V2820
--(if taxes increased) Increased a Lot or a Little
CWP:V2821
--(if R has opinion) Summary: R's Opinion
CWP:V2822
- Which Party Does R Think Would Do a Better Job of Making
Health Care More Affordable
92: V3548
- Which Presidential Candidate Does R Think Would Do a
Better Job of Making Health Care More Affordable
92: V3331
R'S CURRENT HEALTH INSURANCE III.B.4.d
- Does R Currently Have Any Health Insurance (1972: Full or)
Partial)
76: V3282 92: V3714
--(if yes) What Are R's Costs for Health Insurance: Is
Cost Right, Too High, or Paid by Others
(FOLLOWUP)
76: V3283
--(if yes) Does Health Insurance Cover Extended Illness
or Would R Have to Spend Savings or Borrow Money
(FOLLOWUP)
76: V3284
--(if no) Would Extended Illness Mean Spending R's
Savings or Borrowing Money (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3285
- Does R or Any Family Member Receive Medicaid or Medicare
82: V346[C]
- In the Past Year, Did R or Anyone in Family Put Off Medical
or Dental Treatment Because Didn't Have Money
84: V157
- Can You (and Your Family) Afford to Pay for the Health Care
You Need
92: V3713
- Is R Satisfied or Dissatisfied with Quality of Health Care
Available to R and Family
92: V3715
Social Security and Other Assistance Programs III.B.5
For causes of poverty, see III.F.5.b(3).
For aid programs specifically for minorities or women, see: III.E.
Issues: Minorities, Government Aid Programs OR: III.G.
Issues: Role of Women and Women's Rights, Government Aid.
- Has Federal Spending on Social Security Benefits Increased,
Decreased, or Stayed about the Same Since 1980
88: V904,908
--(if increase) Does R Approve/Disapprove (FOLLOWUP)
88: V905
--(if same) Does R Approve/Disapprove (FOLLOWUP)
88: V906
--(if decrease) Does R Approve/Disapprove (FOLLOWUP)
88: V907
- Which Party is More Likely to Cut Social Security
88: V353[&360] 90: V388 CWP:V388
92: V3549 PS: V220
- Are Social Security Payments to the Elderly Too Low, About
Right, or Too High
CWP:V2811,2814 92: V6132
--(if too low/high) Much Too Low/High or Somewhat
Too Low/High
CWP:V2812,2813 92: V6133
- How Likely is It is That Social Security Will Exist When
it is Time for R to Retire
CWP:V2827
- Does R Favor or Oppose Taxing Social Security Retirement
Benefits
CWP:V2823,2826 92: V6134
--(if favor/oppose) Does R Favor/Oppose Strongly or
Not Strongly
CWP:V2824,2825 92: V6135
- Does R Favor or Oppose Expanding Medicare to Pay for
Nursing Home Care and Long Hospital Stays for the Elderly
CWP:V2815,2818 92: V6136
--(if favor/oppose) Does R Favor/Oppose Strongly or Not
Strongly
CWP:V2816,2817 92: V6137
- Has Federal Spending on Poverty Increased, Decreased, or
Stayed about the Same Since 1980
88: V914,918
--(if increase) Does R Approve/Disapprove (FOLLOWUP)
88: V915
--(if same) Does R Approve/Disapprove (FOLLOWUP)
88: V916
--(if decrease) Does R Approve/Disapprove (FOLLOWUP)
88: V917
- If R Had a Say in the Federal Budget, Which Programs Would
R Like to See Increased or Decreased [list shown to R]:
. Aid to Big Cities
92: V3819 PS: V516*
. Assistance for the Poor
88: ST523 92: V3817
. Care for the Elderly
88: V384[&407]; PS: V505*
. Childcare
88: V382[&405] 90: V385 CWP:V385
92: V3813 PS: V507
. Fighting the Disease AIDS
88: V352[&359]; 90: V379 CWP:V379
ST526 PS: V506
. Food Stamps
84: V1000;CM891 86: V330[&338] 88: V349[&356]
90: V382 CWP:V382 92: V3725
PS: V501 CF: V9046
. Government Assistance to the Unemployed
88: V379[&402] 92: V3816 PS: V503*
. Homeless People
88: V385[&408] 92: V3730 PS: V513*
. Job Training Programs
88: ST527
. Medical Care
PS: V510
. Medicare
84: V1001;CM892
. Social Security
84: V999;CM890 86: V329[&337] 88: V348[&355];
90: V380 CWP:V380 ST521
92: V3811 PS: V500 CF: V9049
. Welfare Programs
92: V3726
- How Would R Rate Amount of Federal Spending on [list shown to R]:
. Aid to the Handicapped
82: V324
. Food Stamps
82: V321
. Social Security
82: V320
. Solving Problems of Big Cities
80: I555 82: V312
. Welfare
80: I562 82: V319
- Should the Government Provide Child Care Assistance to Low
and Middle Income Working Parents
90: V488 CWP:V488 92: V3745
- If the U.S. Saves a Lot of Money on Defense Spending in the
Next Few Years, What Should the Money be Spent on--
Reducing the Federal Budget Deficit, Cutting Taxes, or
Increased Spending on Domestic Programs
90: V490 CWP:V490
- Does R or Any Family Member Receive:
. Aid to Families with Dependent Children
82: V348[c] 92: V3445
. Aid to the Handicapped
82: V350[C]
. Disability Payments
92: V3448
. Federal Retirement Pensions
82: V352[C]
. Food Stamps
82: V345[C] 92: V3441
. Medicaid OR Medicare
82: V346[C]
. Medicaid
92: V3443
. Medicare
92: V3442
. Retirement Pensions for Federal Government Employees
92: V3447
. Social Security Payments
82: V344[C] 92: V3440
. Unemployment Compensation
82: V347[C] 92: V3444
. Veteran's Benefits
82: V351[C] 92: V3446
. Workmen's Compensation
92: V3449
--(if any) Have Benefits Been Lost or Reduced in Last
Year (FOLLOWUP)
82: V353[C]
---(if yes) Which Benefits
82: V354-362[C]
--(if any) Whether R Expects Loss or Reduction in
Benefits Next Year (FOLLOWUP)
82: V364[C]
(if yes) Which Benefits
82: V365-373[C]
- Has R or Any Family Member Had Any of the Following Occur
in the last few years [list shown to R]
. Rely on Food Stamps or Other Government Assistance
76: V3152
--(if yes) Was it R Personally (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3160
- Party Perceived to be More Likely to Get Government Agency
to Help With R's Personal Problem (in cases where R has a personal
problem and perceives that government could or should help)
72: V545*
- Would R Favor or Oppose a State Law to Allow Use of
Government Funds to Help Pay the Costs of Abortion for
Women Who Can't Afford Them
90: V482 CWP:V482 PS: V583*,586*
--(if favors/opposes) Strongly or Not Strongly
90: V483 CWP:V483
PS: V584*,585*
- Most Blacks on Welfare Could do Without it if They Tried
(Agree/Disagree)
86: V565[&571](B)
- People on Welfare, Feeling Thermometer
76: V3834 80: V872;I680 84: V777
86: V154[&181] 88: V607[&651] 90: V159[&193]
CWP: V159[&193] 92: V5318 CF: V220,246
- People on Welfare, R's Opinion of Influence of
72: V753 74: V2391 76: V3582
- People on Welfare and Taxpayers: Perceived Agreement 7-pt.
Scale
72: V648
Social Welfare in General III.B.6
- Which Presidential Candidate Does R Think Would Do a Better
Job of Solving the Problem of Poverty
92: V3329
- Which Party Does R Think Would Do a Better Job of Solving
theProblem of Poverty
92: V3547
- Does R Think the Federal Government Should Do More in Areas
of Domestic Social Welfare or is it Doing Enough
52: V45
- Are There Differences Between the Major Parties' Views
About Size of Federal Government's Role in Social Welfare
52: V46
- All Except the Old and the Handicapped Should Have to Take
Care of Themselves without Social Welfare Benefits
(Agree/Disagree)
72: V696*
- Charity or Social Welfare Organizations: Membership of R
(1972: Includes 'Level of 'Activity')
52: V215* 72: V393
- Federal Income Taxes Should Be Cut Even If Means Reduced
Military Spending and Government Services
78: V449
- If the U.S. Saves a Lot of Money on Defense Spending in the
Next Few Years, What Should the Money be Spent on--
Reducing the Federal Budget Deficit, Cutting Taxes, or
Increased Spending on Domestic Programs
90: V490 CWP:V490
- Would R Favor or Oppose a Law Requiring All Young Adults to
Serve the Country in the Military, the Peace Corps, or
Some Other Kind of National Service
90: V489 CWP:V489
- Has R Has Heard or Read About Probable Effects of the 1980
Proposed 30% Cut (Over 3-Year Period) in Federal Income
Taxes
80: V333;I545
--(if yes) Does R Think the Following Would Occur as a
Result: [list read to R] (FOLLOWUP)
. Government Services Cut
80: V337;I549
- Does R Approve or Disapprove of Recent Agreements Made to
Increase Taxes and Reducing Government Services in Order
to Reduce the Budge Deficit
90: V355 CWP:V355
- Which Does R Agree With: People Should Take Care of
Themselves and Their Families and Let Others Do the Same;
OR: People Should Care Less About Their Own Success and
More About the Needs of Society
90: V329 CWP:V329
III.C
Issues: Economic
For government services/spending tradeoff, see III.B.2.
For U.S. economic aid to foreign countries, see III.D.3.
For defense spending, see III.D.2.
For government regulation of business, see III.F.7.c.
For poverty and its causes, see III.F.5.b(3).
Economic Conditions, General III.C.1
NATION'S ECONOMY III.C.1.a
Present III.C.1.a(1)
- How Does R Feel About What Government Is Doing About the
Economy
72: V780*
- During the Last Few Months, Has R Heard of Any Changes in
Business Conditions - What
66: V53 68: V287 72: V508*
- Does the Current World Situation Affect Business Conditions
(Have Good Times or Bad Times)
62: V24 66: V61
--(if R recognizes affect) Why R Believes This (FOLLOWUP)
62: V25 66: V62
- How Good a Job Does R Think the Government Is Doing with
Economic Policy, Particularly with Inflation and
Unemployment
72: V512* 74: V2317 76: V3748
CF: V822
- Does R Approve or Disapprove of the Way President is Handling
the Economy
84: V260;CM303 86: V98 88: V226
90: V100 CWP:V100,2116,2119 92: V3323
PS: V46,43* CF: V9008
--(if approve or disapprove) Approve/Disapprove Strongly or
Not Strongly (FOLLOWUP)
84: V261;CM304 86: V99
88: V227 90: V101
CWP:V101,2117,2118 92: V3324
PS: V41,42* CF: V9009
- Do Japanese Companies Compete Unfairly or is the U.S. to
Blame for its Own Economic Problems
90: V492 CWP:V492 92: V3803
- To Cope With the Current Economic Situation, Which Economic
Policies Would R Like to See the Government Choose [list shown to
R], First, Second, Third Priority:
. Reduce the Budget Deficit
. Lower Federal Income Taxes
. Reduce Spending on Government Services
. Reduce Defense Spending
. Increase Federal Income Taxes
82: V330-332
- To Cope With the Current Economic Situation, Which Economic
Policies Does R Think Ronald Reagan Would Choose [list shown to R],
First, Second, Third Priority:
. Reduce the Budget Deficit
. Lower Federal Income Taxes
. Reduce Spending on Government Services
. Reduce Defense Spending
. Increase Federal Income Taxes
82: V333-335
- Which Does R Agree With: We Need a Strong Government to
Handle Today's Complex Economic Problems; OR: the Free
Market Can Handle These Problems Without the Government
90: V331 CWP:V331 92: V5730
- Which Party is More Likely to Do a Better Job in Handling the
Economy
90: V390 CWP:V390,2415 92: V3545
Prospective III.C.1.a(2)
- Does R Think Nation Will Have Good Times or Bad Times
Financially in the Next Year
62: V22 66: V50 68: V283
72: V505* 74: V2315 78: V338
--(if R has opinion) Reasons Why Good/Bad (FOLLOWUP)
66: V51 68: V284
72: V506*
- Does R Think the Next Five Years Will Bring Continuous Good
Times in the Country or Periods of Unemployment/Recession
62: V32 66: V57 68: V285
72: V511* 74: V2316
- Does R Think Recession and Unemployment Similar to Conditions
in 1958, 1960-61 Might Occur Again
62: V34 66: V58 68: V289
--(if R mentions any possibility) Reason R Expects This and
When. (FOLLOWUP)
66: V59,60 68: V290,291
- Does R Think Something Like the Depression of the 30s is
Likely in the Next Five Years
62: V33
- Does R Think that Twenty Years from Now, the Standard of
Living for Those Who are Children Now, Will be Better,
Same, or Worse than Today
92: V3540
- Does R Expect Business Conditions in the Nation to Become
Better or Worse in the Next Year
62: V31 66: V54 68: V288
72: V509* 76: V3140 78: V339
80: V771;I481
- Does R Expect the Nation's Economy to Become Better or Worse
or Stay the Same in the Next Year
80: V151;I478 82: V329[C] 84: V243
86: V381 88: V247 90: V424
CWP:V424 92: V3537,6148 CF: V872
--(if R replies better or worse) Much Better/Worse or
Somewhat Better/Worse (FOLLOWUP)
80: V152;I479 92: V6149
- In the Long Run, Does R Feel the Nation's Economic Situation
Will be Better or Worse Because of Reagan's Economic
Policies
82: V343[C]
- Has R Has Heard or Read About Probable Effects of the 1980
Proposed 30% Cut (Over 3-Year Period) in Federal Income
Taxes
80: V333;I545
--(if yes) Does R Think the Following Would Occur as a
Result: [list read to R] (FOLLOWUP)
. Tax Revenue Same - Economy Stronger
80: V339;I551
Behavior - Pres. Candidate:
- Solve Economic Problems: How Well Does R Think Candidate
as President Would
. John Anderson
80: V389;I312
. Howard Baker
80: I339
. George Bush
80: I348
. Jimmy Carter
80: V398;I294
. John Connally
80: I330
. Ted Kennedy
. 80: I321
. Ronald Reagan
80: V380;I303
- Which Party is More Likely to Do a Better Job in Handling the
Economy
90: V390 CWP:V390,2415 92: V3545
- Which Presidential Candidate Does R Think Would Do a Better
Job at Handling the Nation's Economy
92: V3327
Retrospective III.C.1.a(3)
- Does R Think the Economic Policies of the Federal Government
Have Made the Nation's Economy Better, Worse or Haven't
Made Much Difference
84: V244 86: V374 88: V245
92: V3541 CF: V9044
--(if better or worse) Much Better/Worse or Somewhat Better/
Worse (FOLLOWUP)
84: V245 86: V375
88: V246 CF: V9044
92: V3542
- Are Business Conditions in the Nation Better or Worse or the
Same as a Year Ago
62: V23 66: V52 68: V286
72: V507* 76: 3139 80: V770;I480
- Who Does R Blame for the Economic Problems of the Last Few
Years: Congress, the President, Labor Unions or Big
Business
76: V3750
- Has the Nation's Economy Gotten Better or Worse or Stayed the
Same in the Past Year
80: V149;I476 82: V327[C] 84: V227;CM601
86: V372 88: V243,ST104 90: V422
CWP:V422,2459,2462 92: V3531 PS: V539,542
CF: V870
--(if better or worse) Much Better/Worse or Somewhat Better/
Worse (FOLLOWUP)
80: V150;I477 82: V328
84: V228;CM602 86: V373
88: V244,ST105,106 90: V423
CWP:V423,2460,2461 92: V3532
PS: V540,541 CF: V871
--(if better, worse or same) Why Did This Happen OR Why are
Things Same: Mention Event/Condition/Cause
[3 possible mentions] (FOLLOWUP)
84: V229,232,235
---(if event/condition/cause mentioned is among
list of items such as: Social Security, R's
income, inflation, etc., AND R indicates that
cause has gotten better or worse) Cause Better
or Worse [indicated as 'increasing' or
'decreasing']
84: V230,233,236
---(if event/condition/cause mentioned is a
person(s) such as: the President,
'politicians,' etc.) Which Actor(s)
84: V231,234,237
---(if R mentions more than 1 event/condition/
cause) Link(s) Between Mentioned Causes
84: V238
- In the Last Few Months, Has the Nation's Economy Gotten
Better, Stayed the Same, or Gotten Worse
92: V3533
--(if better or worse) Much Better/Worse or Somewhat Better/
Worse (FOLLOWUP)
92: V3534
- Compared to Four Years Ago, Does R Think the Nation's Economy
Has Gotten Better, Stayed the Same, or Gotten Worse
92: V3535
--(if better or worse) Much Better/Worse or Somewhat Better/
Worse (FOLLOWUP)
92: V3536
- Does R Think Reagan's Economic Program Has Helped or Hurt
(1988: Made Better or Worse) the Nation's Economy so Far
(1988: Over the Past 8 Years)
82: V342[C] 88: V1031[&1046,1059]
--(if better or worse) Much Better/Worse or Somewhat Better/
Worse (FOLLOWUP)
88: V1032
- Whether House Incumbent Supported or Opposed Reagan's
Economic Program Last Year [running incumbent only]
82: V208,245,262[C]
--(If supported) Whether Continues to Support; (If opposed)
Whether Continues to Oppose (FOLLOWUP)
82: V209,246,263[C]
- In the Last Year or So, Who Has Had the Most Say About the
Government's Handling of the Economy, Congress, the
President, or About the Same for Both
82: V340[C]
- Over the Past Year, Does R Think the Nation's Ability to
Compete in the World Economy Has Gotten Better, Stayed the
Same, or Gotten Worse
92: V3538
--(if better or worse) Much Better/Worse or Somewhat Better/
Worse (FOLLOWUP)
92: V3539
R'S PERSONAL FINANCIAL SITUATION III.C.1.b
Present III.C.1.b(1)
- How Satisfied Is R with R's Present Financial Situation
56: V77 58: V48 60: V74
64: V128
- Is the Present a Good or Bad Time for R to be Able to Spend
Money
72: V535*
- At the Present Time Is it More Important then Usual for R to
Add to Savings
72: V536*
- How Satisfied is R About Own Standard of Living
74: V2404
- Does R/(R's family) own home or rent
52: V156 64: V271 68: V262
70: V389 72: V421 74: V2550
76: V3509 78: V629 80: V719;I967
82: V761 84: V706 86: V754
88: 552 90: V685 CWP:V685
92: V4135 CF: V146
- How R Feels About Family Income
72: V803* 74: V2403
72: V979*
- Family Income, Estimated Current Year
52: V160 56: V190 58: V203
60: V189 62: V75 64: V269
66: V235 68: V261 70: V388
- Family Income, Previous Year
72: V420 74: V2549 76: V3507
78: V598 80: V686;I935 82: V725,
84: V680;CM1122 86: V733 726[C]
88: V520; 90: V663 CWP:V663
ST551-556 92: V4104,4107, PS: V623-629
CF: V114 4108
- R's Income, Previous Year
76: V3508 78: V599 80: V687;I936
82: V727,728 84: V681 86: V734
88: V734 90: V664 CWP:V664
92: V4105,4109,4110
- Income of Head
56: V191 64: V270
Prospective III.C.1.b(2)
- Do People Like R Have Worries About How They'll Get Along
Financially in the Next Year or So
58: V53 62: V16
--(if yes) What Kind of Things Do They/R Worry About
(FOLLOWUP)
58: V54
- ## Does R Think that R's/R's Family Financial Situation Will
Be Affected by Whether the Democrats or Republicans Win
the Election (Incl. Yes/No & Party to Make R Better/Worse
Off)
52: V25 56: V82 58: V55
60: V79 64: V133 68: V68
72: V53*
--(if any difference mentioned) ## Type of Difference Will
Make (FOLLOWUP)
52: V26 56: V82,83
60: V80 64: V134
68: V69
- How Likely Will it Be that R's Standard of Living in the
Years to Come Will be Good Enough to Purchase the Things R
Would Like to Own
72: V537*
- Does R Expect R's/ Family's financial Situation to Get
Better, Get Worse or Stay About the Same in the Next Year
(1956,1958,1960,1964: Next Few Years)
56: V80 58: V51 60: V77
62: V17 64: V131 66: V47
68: V278 70: V50* 72: V504*
74: V2314 76: V3138 78: V322
80: V148;I475 82: V326]C: 84: V151
86: V358(A) 88: V208 90: V420
CWP:V420 92: V3427,6146 CF: V881
--(if better or worse) Much Better/Worse or Somewhat Better/
Worse (FOLLOWUP)
86: V359(A) 88: V209
90: V421 CWP:V421
92: V3428,6147
--(if better, worse or same) Reason(s) (FOLLOWUP)
56: V81 58: V52
60: V78 64: V132
--(if better, worse or same) ## Did the Outcome of the
Congressional Election Affect R's Assessment of
Whether R/R's Family Will be Better Off or Worse
Off or Stay the Same in the Next Year (FOLLOWUP)
70: V51*
---(if yes) Checkpoint: Mention of Party to
Make R Better/Worse Off [3 mentions]
70: V52,54,56
---(if yes) ## Type of Difference it Made [3
mentions]
70: V53,55,57
Retrospective III.C.1.b(3)
- Has R Personally Been Helped or Hurt by Reagan's Economic
Program
82: V341[C] 88: V1033[&1047,1060]
- Has R's Family Income in the Last Year (1980: Last Five
Years) Gone Up with the Cost of Living, Fallen Behind, or
Stayed About Even
80: V153;I482 84: V154;CM122 86: V362(A)
88: V210 92: V3429 CF: V9053
--(if gone up or fallen behind) Gone Up/Fallen Behind a Lot
or Gone Up/Fallen Behind a Little (FOLLOWUP)
84: V155;CM123 86: V363(A)
88: V211 92: V3430
- Is R's Family Income More or Less than it Was a Year Ago
62: V15 66: V45 68: V277
72: V503*
- Is R and R's Family Better Off or Worse Off or the Same
Financially as a Year Ago
62: V14 66: V44 68: V275
70: V48* 72: V501* 74: V2313
76: V3137 78: V321 80: V147;I474
82: V325[C] 84: V139;CM118 86: V355
88: V206,ST101 90: V416 CWP:V416,2455,
92: V3425 PS: V535,538 2458
CF: V880
--(if better or worse off) Much Better/Worse Off or Somewhat
Better/Worse Off (FOLLOWUP)
84: V140;CM119 86: V356
88: V207;ST102,103 90: V417
CWP:V417,2456,2457 92: V3426
PS: V536,537
--(if better or worse off) Why is This So (FOLLOWUP)
66: V46 68: V276
70: V49* 72: V502*
--(if better or worse off or same) Why Did This Happen OR Why
are Things Same: Mention Event/Condition/Cause
(FOLLOWUP) [3 possible mentions]
84: V141,144,147
---(if event/condition/cause mentioned is among
list of items such as: Social Security, R's
income, inflation, etc., AND R indicates that
cause has gotten better or worse) Cause Better
or Worse [indicated as 'increasing' or
'decreasing']
84: V142,145,148
---(if event/condition/cause mentioned is a
person(s) such as: the President,
'politicians,'etc.) Which Actor(s)
84: V143,146,149
---(if R mentions more than 1 event/condition/
cause) Link(s) Between Mentioned Causes
84: V150
- Have the Economic Policies of the Federal Government Made R
Better Off, Worse Off or Not Made Much Difference
84: V167 88: V212 90: V418
CWP:V418 92: V3431
--(if better or worse off) Much Better/Worse Off or Somewhat
Better/ Worse Off (FOLLOWUP)
84: V168 88: V213
90: V419 CWP:V419
92: V3432
- During the Past Few Years, Has R's Financial Situation Been
Getting Better, Getting Worse or Stayed the Same
56: V78 58: V49 60: V75
64: V129
--(if getting better or worse; 1956: or stayed same)
Reason(s) (FOLLOWUP)
56: V79 58: V50
60: V76 64: V130
- During the Past Year, Has R/R's Family Had to Watch Their
Budget More Closely than Before
84: V152;CM120 86: V360(A)
--(if yes) Much More Closely or a Little More Closely
(FOLLOWUP)
84: V153;CM121 86: V361(A)
- Has R Been Able to Contribute Any Money to Church or Charity
in the Last 12 Months (or Has it Been More Difficult)
CWP:V2846 92: V6145
--(if yes) How Much
CWP:V2847
- Has Any of the Following Happened to R or to a Family Member
in the Last Few Years (1976: Because of Economic Bad Times)
. Was Unemployed
76: V3146,3154 78: V328,336
. Was Temporarily Laid Off
76: V3147,3155 78: V327,335
. Had Working Hours Reduced
76: V3148,3156 78: V323,331
. Had to Work Different Shift
76: V3149,3157 78: V324,332
. Took Pay Cut
76: V3150,3158 78: V325,333
. Had to Take Job Below Qualifications
76: V3151,3159 78: V326,334
. None of Above
76: V3153,3161 78: V329,337
- During the Past Year, Was R/R's Family Able to Buy Most
of the Things Needed or Planned for or Did R/R's Family
Have to Put Off Buying Them
84: V156 92: V3433
- During the Past Year, Did R/R's Family Have to Put off
Medical or Dental Treatment due to Lack of Money
84: V157 92: V3434
- During the Past Year, Did R/R's Family Have to Borrow Money
84: V158 92: V3435
--(if yes) Was it More, the Same, or Less Than R/ R's
Family Borrowed the Previous Year (FOLLOWUP)
84: V159
--(if no) Did R Borrow Money the Year Before Last
(FOLLOWUP)
84: V160
- During the Past Year, Did R or Any Family Member Look for a
New Job or a Second Job or Work More Hours in Order to Make
Ends Meet
84: V166 92: V3437
- During the Past Year, Did R/R's Family Have to Use Savings to
Make Ends Meet (92: Have to Dip into Savings)
84: V161 92: V3436
--(if yes) Was it More, the Same, or Less Savings Used
Than was Used the Year Before (FOLLOWUP)
84: V162
--(if no) ## Has R/R's Family Been Able to Save Any
Money in the Past Year (FOLLOWUP)
84: V163
---(if yes) Did R/R's Family Save More, the
Same, or Less Money Than the Year
Before
84: V164
- ## Over the Past Year, Have You (and Your Family) Been Able
to Save Any Money
92: V3438
- During the Past Year, Has R/R's Family Fallen Behind in Rent
or House Payments
84: V165 92: V3439
SOCIAL GROUPS' ECONOMIC CONDITIONS III.C.1.c
- What Groups of People Does R Feel Close to, in Terms of
Economic matters [3 mentions]
84: V170-172;CM124-126
--(if any mentions) Checkpoint: Number of Mentions
(FOLLOWUP)
84: V173
--(if necessary) Checkpoint: Was Definition of 'Group'
Read to R (FOLLOWUP)
84: V169;CM158
--(if more than 1 mention) Which Group Does R Feel Closest to
84: V174;CM128 (FOLLOWUP)
---(if R chooses) Has the Economic Situation of
this Group Gotten Better, Stayed the
Same or Gotten Worse in the Past Year
84: V175;CM129
(if better or worse) Much Better/Worse or
Somewhat Better/Worse
84: V176;CM130
(if better, worse or same) Why Did This
Happen OR Why are Things Same:
Mention Event/Condition/Cause
[3 possible mentions]
84: V177,180,183
(if event/condition/cause is
among list of items such as:
Social Security, R's income,
inflation, etc., AND R
indicates that cause has
gotten better or worse) Cause
Better or Worse [indicated as
'increasing' or 'decreasing']
84: V178,181,184
(if event/condition/cause
mentioned is a person(s)
such as: the President,
'politicians,'etc.) Which
Actor(s)
84: V179,182,185
(if R mentions more than 1
event/condition/cause)
Link(s) Between Mentioned
Causes
84: V186
---(if R chooses) Have the Incomes of this
Group Gone Up More than the Cost of
Living, Stayed Even, or Fallen Behind
in the Past Year
84: V187;CM131
(if gone up or fallen behind) Gone Up/
Fallen Behind a Lot or Gone
Up/ Fallen Behind a Little
84: V188;CM132
---(if R chooses) Does R Believe that the
Economic Policies of the Federal
Government Have Made this Group Better
Off, Worse Off or Haven't Made Much
Difference
84: V189
(if better off or worse off) Much
Better/Worse Off or Somewhat Better/
Worse Off
84: V190
---(if R chooses) Have Members of this Group
Had a Harder or Easier Time Finding
Work or Has it Stayed the Same
84: V191;CM133
(if harder or easier) Much Harder/
Easier or Somewhat Harder/
Easier
84: V192;CM134
--(if any mentions) Checkpoints: Did R Mention: (FOLLOWUP)
. Women
84: V194;CM136
. Blacks
84: V195;CM137
. The Elderly
84: V196;CM138
. The Poor
84: V197;CM139
. The Middle Class
84: V198;CM140
--(if women mentioned) Has the Economic Position of Women
Gotten Better, Worse, or Stayed the Same
(FOLLOWUP)
84: V199;CM141
--(if blacks mentioned) Has the Economic Position of Blacks
Gotten Better, Worse, or Stayed the Same
(FOLLOWUP)
84: V200;CM142
--(if elderly mentioned) Has the Economic Position of the
Elderly Gotten Better, Worse, or Stayed the Same
(FOLLOWUP)
84: V201;CM143
--(if the poor mentioned) Has the Economic Position of the
Poor Gotten Better, Worse, or Stayed the Same
(FOLLOWUP)
84: V202;CM144
--(if the middle class mentioned) Has the Economic Position of
the Middle Class Gotten Better, Worse, or Stayed
the Same (FOLLOWUP)
84: V203;CM145
STATE ECONOMY III.C.1.d
- Have Economic Conditions in R's State Gotten Better or
Worse or Stayed the Same in the Past Year
86: V370 88: V250 92: V3543
PS: V543,546
--(if better or worse) Much Better/Worse or Somewhat Better/
Worse (FOLLOWUP)
86: V371 88: V251
92: V3544 PS: V544,545
Federal Budget, Budget Deficit III.C.2
For government services/spending tradeoff, see III.B.2.
For U.S. economic aid to foreign countries, see III.D.3.
For aid to minorities/blacks, see III.E.4.
For aid to improve economic (and social) status of Women, see III.G.5.
For defense spending, see III.D.2.
For government spending on savings and loan bailout, see III.C.7.
- Is the Budget Deficit Larger or Smaller than It Was in 1980
or is it About the Same
88: V1036[&1049,1062]
--(if larger or smaller) Much Smaller/Larger or Somewhat
Smaller/Larger (FOLLOWUP)
88: V1037
- Which Party Would be Better Able to Handle the Budget
Deficit
PS: V217
- Which Presidential Candidate Would Do a Better Job at
Reducing the Budget Deficit
92: V3332
- How Serious a Problem is the Budget Deficit
88: V248[&269]
- Would R be Willing to Pay More Taxes in Order to Reduce the
Budget Deficit
88: V249[&270]
- Would R Support or Oppose a Tax Increase to Reduce the
Federal Budget Deficit
90: V484 CWP:V484 PS: V575,578
--(if support/oppose) How Strongly Support/Oppose
90: V485 CWP:V485
PS: V576*,577*
- How Worried R Is About Federal Budget Deficit
86: V382
- Does R Approve or Disapprove of Reagan's Handling of
Balancing the Federal Budget
82: V457[C] 84: V262,847;CM799
--(if approve or disapprove) Approve/Disapprove Strongly or
Not Strongly (FOLLOWUP)
84: V263,848;CM800
- Who Does R Think is Most Responsible (1992: More to Blame)
for the Budget Deficit: Congress or the President
86: V383 92: V3551
- Which Party Does R Think is More Responsible for the Budget
Deficit
86: V384
- Which Party Worked Hardest to Produce a Fair Solution to
Reducing the Budget Deficit
90: V356 PS: V597 CWP:V356
- If R Had a Say in the Federal Budget, Which Programs Would
R Like to See Increased and Which Decreased [list shown to R]
. Aid to Big Cities
92: V3819 PS: V516*
. Aid to the Contras in Nicaragua
86: V331[&339] 88: V350[&357]; PS: V502*
ST524
. Aid to Countries of the Former Soviet Union
92: V3731
. Assistance to Blacks
84: V1005 86: V334[&342] 88: V381[&404]
90: V386 CWP:V386 92: V3729
PS: V514* CF: V9050
. Assistance to the Poor
88: ST523 92: V3817
. Care for the Elderly
88: V384[&407] PS: V505*
. Childcare
88: V382[&405] 90: V385 CWP:V385
92: V3813 PS: V507*
. Dealing with Crime
84: V997;CM888 92: V3814
. Defense
84: V1004 88: ST519 PS: V509*
. Farm Support Programs
88: ST520
. Fighting the Disease AIDS (92: Spending on AIDS Research)
88: V352[&359]; 90: V379 CWP:V379
ST526 92: V3727 PS: V506*
. Fighting Racial Discrimination
PS: V511
. Financial Aid for College Students
86: V328[&336] 88: V378[&401] 92: V3728
. Food Stamps
84: V1000;CM891 86: V330[&338] 88: V349[&356]
90: V382 CWP:V382 92: V3725
PS: V501* CF: V9046
. Foreign Aid
90: V378 PS: V512* CWP:V378
. Government Assistance for the Unemployed
88: V379[&402] 92: V3816 PS: V503*
. Government Jobs for the Unemployed
84: V1002;CM893 86: V332[&340]
. Homeless People
88: V385[&408] 90: V384 CWP:V384
92: V3730 PS: V513*
. Improving and Protecting the Environment
84: V996;CM887 86: V327[&335] 88: V377[&400];
90: V377 CWP:V377 ST518
92: V3815 PS: V498 CF: V9047
FEDERAL SPENDING INCREASE/DECREASE (cont'd)
. Job Training Programs
88: ST527
. Medical Care
PS: V510
. Medicare
84: V1001;CM892
. Public Schools (ST: Education)
84: V998;CM889 88: V383[&406]; 90: V383
CWP:V383 ST522 92: V3818
PS: V499
. Social Security
84: V999;CM890 86: V329[&337] 88: V348[&355];
90: V380 CWP:V380 ST521
92: V3811 PS: V500 CF: V9049
. Space and Scientific Research (1984, 1992: Science and
Technology; 1990: the Space Program)
84: V1003;CM894 86: V333[&341] 88: V380[&403]
90: V387 CWP:V387 92: V3812
PS: V515* CF: V9048
. Welfare Programs
92: V3726
. Star Wars
88: V351[&358]; PS: V504*
ST525
. War on Drugs
88: V386[&409]; 90: V381 CWP:V381
PS: V508
- Budget Allocation: Has Federal Spending Increased,
Decreased, or Stayed About the Same Since 1980 for:
. Defense Spending
88: V909,913
. Education (Public Schools)
88: V919,923
. Improving and Protecting the Environment
88: V899,903
. Poverty
88: V914,918
. Social Security
88: V904,908
--(if increase) Does R Approve/Disapprove (FOLLOWUP)
. Defense Spending
88: V910
. Education (Public Schools)
88: V920
. Improving and Protecting the Environment
88: V900
. Poverty
88: V915
. Social Security
88: V905
--(if same) Does R Approve/Disapprove (FOLLOWUP)
. Defense Spending
88: V911
. Education (Public Schools)
88: V921
. Improving and Protecting the Environment
88: V901
. Poverty
88: V916
. Social Security
88: V906
--(if decrease) Does R Approve/Disapprove (FOLLOWUP)
. Defense Spending
88: V912
. Education (Public Schools)
88: V922
. Improving and Protecting the Environment
88: V902
. Poverty
88: V917
. Social Security
88: V907
- How Would R Rate the Amount of Federal Spending on [list shown to
R]:
. Aid to the Handicapped
82: V324
. Dealing with Drug Addiction
80: I557 82: V314
. Food Stamps
82: V321
. Foreign Aid
80: I561 82: V318
. Government-Guaranteed Student Loans
82: V322
. Halting the Rising Crime Rate
80: I556 82: V313
. Improving and Protecting the Environment
80: I553 82: V310
. Improving and Protecting the Nation's Health
80: I554 82: V311
. Improving the Conditions of Blacks
80: I559 82: 316
. Improving the Nation's Education System
80: I558 82: V315
. Military, Armaments and Defense
80: I560 82: V317
. Social Security
82: V320
. Solving Problems of Big Cities
80: I555 82: V312
. Space Exploration Program
80: I552 82: V309
RATE FEDERAL SPENDING (cont'd)
. Unemployment Compensation
82: V323
. Welfare
80: I562 82: V319
- Which Economic Policies Would R Like to See the Government
Choose to Cope With the Current Economic Situation [list shown
to R], First, Second, Third Priority:
. Reduce the Budget Deficit
. Reduce Spending on Government Services
82: V330-332
- Which Economic Policies Does R Think Ronald Reagan Would
Choose to Cope With the Current Economic Situation [list shown
to R], First, Second, Third Priority:
. Reduce the Budget Deficit
. Reduce Spending on Government Services
82: V333-335
- Does R Approve or Disapprove of Recent Agreements Made to
Increase Taxes and Reducing Government Services in Order
to Reduce the Budget Deficit
90: V355 CWP:V355
- Does R Think the Following Would Occur as a Result of the
1980 Proposed Cut (Over 3-Year Period) in Federal Income
Taxes: [list read to R]
. Government Deficit Spending Increase
80: V338;I550
- If the U.S. Saves a Lot of Money on Defense Spending in the
Next Few Years, What Should the Money be Spent on--
Reducing the Federal Budget Deficit, Cutting Taxes, or
Increased Spending on Domestic Programs
90: V490 CWP:V490
- Which Party is More Likely to Cut Social Security
88: V353[&360] 90: V388 CWP:V388
92: V3549 PS: V220
- How Likely is it that the Growing Number of Hispanics in
the United States Will:
. Cause Higher Taxes Due to More Demands for Public
Services
CWP:V2622 92: V6237
- How Likely is it that the Growing Number of Asians in the
United States Will:
. Cause Higher Taxes Due to More Demands for Public
Services
92: V6240
Imports, Balance of Trade III.C.3
- Has R Thought About the Issue of Limiting Imports Coming Into
the Country
86: V520
--(if yes) ## Does R Favor or Oppose Restricting Imports
(FOLLOWUP)
86: V521
- ## Does R Favor or Oppose Restricting Imports
88: V376;ST528 92: V3802 PS: V570
- ## Does R Favor Increasing or Decreasing the Limits on
Foreign Imports, 7-Point Scale
90: V432(A) CWP:V432(A)
- ## Does R Favor Increasing or Decreasing the Limits on
Foreign Imports
90: V434(B) CWP:V434(B)
--(if yes) Does R Favor Increasing/Decreasing Strongly
or Not Strongly (FOLLOWUP)
90: V435(B) CWP:V435(B)
- Do Japanese Companies Compete Unfairly or is the U.S. to
Blame for its Own Economic Problems
90: V492 CWP:V492 92: V3803
- Which is a Bigger Threat to the U.S.--the Military Power of
the Soviet Union or the Economic Power of Japan
90: V354(B) CWP:V354(B)
- Should the U.S. Increase or Decrease Trade and Business
with the Soviet Union, 7-Point Scale, R's Opinion
82: V462
Inflation and Unemployment III.C.4
ASSESSMENTS AND EXPERIENCE OF R III.C.4.a
Degree of Inflation III.C.4.a(1)
See also: III.C.5.b., Prices.
- Has the National Inflation Rate Gotten Better or Worse in the
Past Year
86: V379(A) 88: V241 92: V3529
--(if better or worse) Much Better/Worse or Somewhat
Better/Worse (FOLLOWUP)
86: V380(A) 88: V242
92: V3530
- How Serious a National Problem Is Inflation
80: V203;I485
- Is the Problem of Inflation Important or Not Important to R
74: V2139 76: V3707
- Has the National Inflation Rate Gotten Better or Worse Since
1980
88: V1029[&1045,1058]
--(if better or worse) Much Better/Worse or Somewhat
Better/Worse (FOLLOWUP)
88: V1030
- How Good a Job Has the Government Been Doing with Inflation
76: V3142 78: V340
- Was the Inflation Issue Emphasized in the 1974 Senatorial
Campaign
74: V2129
- How Would R Rate the Importance of the Inflation Issue to R
74: 2149 76: V3728
- How Has Inflation Affected R: How Badly Has R Been Hurt
by Inflation, or Has R Been Helped
80: V205;I483
- Has the Cost of Things Gone Up or Gone Down in the Past Year
84: V241;CM605
- Has R's Family Income in the Last Year (1980: Last Five
Years) Gone Up with the Cost of Living, Fallen Behind, or
Stayed About Even
80: V153;I482 84: V154;CM122 86: V362(A)
88: V210
--(if gone up or fallen behind) Gone Up/Fallen Behind a Lot
or Gone Up/Fallen Behind a Little (FOLLOWUP)
84: V155;CM123 86: V363(A)
88: V211
- Has R Has Heard or Read About Probable Effects of the 1980
Proposed 30% Cut (Over 3-Year Period) in Federal Income
Taxes
80: V333;I545
--(if yes) Does R Think the Following Would Occur as a
Result: [list read to R] (FOLLOWUP)
. Inflation Get Worse
80: V334;I546
Degree of Unemployment III.C.4.a(2)
SEE ALSO: Chapter I, Section A.5, Demographics, Employment Status and
Occupation, for R's (and head's, spouse's) unemployment history and
prospects for layoff.
For employment problems specifically among blacks or women, see Chapter
III, Section E, Issues: Minorities OR Chapter III, Section G,
Issues: Role of Women and Women's Rights.
- During the Coming 12 Months, Does R Think there will be More
Unemployment, About the Same, or Less
92: V6152
- How Serious a National Problem is Unemployment
80: V207;I489
- How Would R Rank the Importance of the Unemployment Issue
74: V2151 76: V3730
- Have People Had Harder or Easier Time Finding Work in the
Past Year
84: V239;CM603
--(if harder or easier) Much Harder/Easier or a Little Harder
/Easier (FOLLOWUP)
84: V240;CM604
- Has the National Unemployment Rate Gotten Better or Worse in
the Past Year
86: V377(A) 88: V239 92: V3527
--(if better or Worse) Much Better/Worse or Somewhat
Better/Worse (FOLLOWUP)
86: V378(A) 88: V240
92: V3528
- Has the National Unemployment Rate Gotten Better or Worse
Since 1980
88: V1027[&1044,1057]
--(if better or Worse) Much Better/Worse or Somewhat
Better/Worse (FOLLOWUP)
88: V1028
- How Good a Job Has the Government Been Doing with Solving
Unemployment
76: V3144 78: V343
- Does R Expect Higher Unemployment in R's Area During the Next
Year
62: V29 66: V55 72: V510*
76: V3141
--(if yes) Reason (FOLLOWUP)
62: V30 66: V56
- Was the Unemployment Issue Emphasized in the 1974 Senatorial
Campaign
74: V2131
- Does R Think Recession and Unemployment Similar to Conditions
in 1958, 1960-61 Might Occur Again
62: V34 66: V58 68: V289
--(if R mentions any possibility) Reason R Expects This and
When. (FOLLOWUP)
66: V59,60 68: V290,291
- Does R Think the Next Five Years Will Bring Continuous Good
Times in the Country or Periods of Unemployment/Recession
62: V32 66: V57 68: V285
72: V511* 74: V2316
- Has R Has Heard or Read About Probable Effects of the 1980
Proposed 30% Cut (Over 3-Year Period) in Federal Income
Taxes
80: V333;I545
--(if yes) Does R Think the Following Would Occur as a
Result: [list read to R] (FOLLOWUP)
. More People Employed
80: V335;I547
- Is There Any Unemployment in R's Area, How Much
62: V27
--(if any) Has There Been a Recent Change in
Unemployment in R's Area. (FOLLOWUP)
62: V28
- Is the Unemployment Problem Important or Not Important to R
74: V2141 76: V3709
- Has Any of the Following Happened to R or to a Family Member
in the Last Few Years (1976: Because of Economic Bad Times)
. Was Unemployed
76: V3146,3154 78: V328,336
. Was Temporarily Laid Off
76: V3147,3155 78: V327,335
- Whether Education Ever Limited Getting Job or Promotion
72: V987*
- Does R or Any Family Member Receive:
. Unemployment Compensation
82: V347[C] 92: V3444
- Whether Race, Nationality, or Religion Ever Affected Job
Opportunity
72: V988*
- How Likely is it that the Growing Number of Hispanics in
the United States Will
. Take Jobs Away from People Already Here
CWP:V2621 92: V6238
- How Likely is it that the Growing Number of Asians in the
United States Will:
. Take Jobs Away from People Already Here
92: V6241
CAUSES AND NATURE OF UNEMPLOYMENT III.C.4.b
- Does R Think High Unemployment of the Past Year is Mainly Due
to Government Policies or Are There Other Reasons
72: V936
- With Which of These Statements Does R Agree Most: Lack of
Skills Keep the Unemployed from Having Jobs OR Many
People with Skills Can't Even Get Jobs, There Aren't Any
for Them
72: V856
- People are Poor Because There Aren't Enough Good Jobs for
Everybody (Agree/Disagree)
72: V687* 76: V3752
- With Today's Training Programs, Anyone Who Wants to Work Can
Do So (Agree/Disagree)
72: V688*
- The Seniority System in Most Companies Works Against Poor
People, They are the Last to be Hired and the First to be
Fired
72: V692* 76: V3754
- With Which Statement Does R Agree Most: Blacks and Other
Minorities No Longer Face Unemployment and Are Favored in
Training and Job Programs OR Even with Job Programs,
Minorities Still Face Job Discrimination Once the Program
is Over
72: V862 76: V3814
- Will There Always be Periods of Unemployment and Recession or
is This Something That Can be Prevented
72: V698*
- Does R Believe Women with Working Husbands Should Be Laid Off
First or that Male and Female Employees Should be Treated
the Same
72: V239 76: V3798
- How Likely is it that the Growing Number of Hispanics in
the United States Will:
. Take Jobs Away from People Already Here
CWP:V2621 92: V6238
- How Likely is it that the Growing Number of Asians in the
United States Will:
. Take Jobs Away from People Already Here
92: V6241
CONTROL OF INFLATION III.C.4.c
SEE ALSO: III.C.5.b., Prices.
- How Good a Job Has the Government Been Doing with Inflation
76: V3142 78: V340
- Does R Believe the Government Will Succeed in Reducing
Inflation
72: V513*
- Does R Believe Something Can be Done to Successfully Deal
with Inflation
80: V202;I484
- Which Party is Better Able to Handle Inflation
76: V3143 78: V341 80: V204;I486
82: V337[C] PS: V215 CF: V9010
- How Serious a National Problem Is Inflation
80: V203;I485
- How Good a Job Does R Think the Government Is Doing with
Economic Policy, Particularly with Inflation and
Unemployment
72: V512* 74: V2317 76: V3748
CF: V822
- Which Party Which Can Best Handle Inflation and Unemployment
74: V2318 76: V3749
- How Much Government Action is Required to Control the Problem
of Inflation, 7-point Scale, R's Position
70: V113 72: V190*,598*
--(if R does not reply "haven't thought much about this")
Importance to R of Degree of Government Action Against
Inflation (FOLLOWUP)
70: V119
- How Much Government Action is Required to Control the Problem
of Inflation, 7-Point Scale, Perceived Positions of:
. Democratic Party
70: V114 72: V194*,602*
. George McGovern
72: V192*,600*
. Most Conservatives
72: V605*
. Most Liberals
72: V604*
. Edmund Muskie
70: V117
. Richard Nixon
70: V116 72: V191*,599*
. Republican Party
70: V115 72: V195*,603*
. George Wallace
70: V118 72: V193*,601*
- How Much Responsibility Does the Government Have for Solving
the Problem of Inflation [asked of Rs who said inflation was an
"important" issue to R, see III.C.4.e, R's Assessments and Experience]
76: V3718
- Does R Approve or Disapprove the Way the President is
Handling Inflation (1980: Carter; 1982: Reagan)
80: V197;I471 82: V336[C]
--(if approve or disapprove) Approve/Disapprove Strongly or
Approve/Disapprove Not Strongly (FOLLOWUP)
80: V198;I471
Behavior - Pres. Candidate:
- Reduce Inflation: Does R Think Candidate as President
Would (7-Pt. Agree/Disagree)
. Carter
76: V3240
. Ford
76: V3233
Reagan Performance:
- Inflation, Handling of: Approve/Disapprove
82: V336[C]
- Does the Congress or the President Have the Most Say in
Handling Inflation
78: V342
CONTROL OF UNEMPLOYMENT III.C.4.d
For government-guaranteed job (and standard of living), see
III.B.3.
- Will the Government Succeed in Reducing Unemployment
72: V514*
- Will There Always be Periods of Unemployment and Recession or
is This Something That Can be Prevented
72: V698*
- How Good a Job Does R Think the Government Is Doing with
Economic Policy, Particularly with Inflation and
Unemployment
72: V512* 74: V2317 76: V3748
CF: V822
- Does R Believe Something Can be Done to Successfuly Deal with
Unemployment
80: V206;I488
- How Serious a National Problem is Unemployment
80: V207;I489
- Which Party is Better Able to Handle Unemployment
76: V3145 78: V344 80: V208;I490
82: V339[C] PS: V216 CF: V9011
- Does R Approve or Disapprove of the Way the President is
Handling Unemployment (1980: Carter; 1982: Reagan)
80: V199;I472 82: V338[C]
--(if approve or disapprove) Approve/Disapprove Strongly or
Approve/Disapprove Not Strongly (FOLLOWUP)
80: V200;I472
- Which Party Which Can Best Handle Inflation and Unemployment
74: V2318 76: V3749
- How Much Responsibility Does the Government Have for Solving
the Problem of Unemployment [asked of Rs who said inflation was an
"important" issue to R,see III.C.4.e, R's Assessments and Experience]
76: V3720
- Does the Congress or the President Have the Most Say in
Handling Unemployment
78: V345
- When it Comes to Doing Something About Problems Like
Unemployment and Recession, Which is More Important, the
Congress or the President, or are They About Equally
Important
58: V153
Behavior - Pres. Candidate:
- Reduce Unemployment: Does R Think Candidate as President
Would (7-Pt. Agree/Disagree)
. Carter
76: V3237
. Ford
76: V3230
- If R Had a Say in the Federal Budget, Which Programs Would
R Like to See Increased and Which Decreased [list shown to R]:
. Government Assistance for the Unemployed
88: V379[&402] 92: V3816 PS: V503*
. Government Jobs for the Unemployed
84: V1002;CM893 86: V332[&340]
. Job Training Programs
88: ST527
- How Would R Rate the Amount of Federal Spending on [list shown to
R]:
. Unemployment Compensation
82: V323
INFLATION/UNEMPLOYMENT TRADEOFF III.C.4.e
- Inflation/Unemployment Tradeoff (Which Problem Should Be
Reduced, Even if the Other Problem Gets Worse), 7-Point
Scale, Perceived Positions of:
. John Anderson
80: V304;I494
. Howard Baker
80: I498
. Jerry Brown
80: I497
. George Bush
80: I499
. Jimmy Carter
80: V302;I492
. John Connally
80: I496
. Democratic Party
80: V307;I501
. Ted Kennedy
80: V305;I495
. Ronald Reagan
80: V303;I493
. Republican Party
80: V306;I500
. What the Federal Government Is Doing Now
80: V308;I502
- Checkpoint: How do R's and the Perceived Government Positions
on the 7-Point Inflation/Unemployment Tradeoff Scale
Compare
80: V309;I503
--(if R has chosen positions for self and government) How
Important is it that the Government Comes Closer to/ Stays
Close to R's Opinion on the 7-Point Scale for
Inflation/Unemployment Tradeoff (FOLLOWUP)
80: V310;I504
- Is There a Connection Between Inflation and Unemployment Such
That One's Reduction Results in the Other's Increase
80: V201;I487
- Inflation/Unemployment Tradeoff (Which Problem Should Be
Reduced, Even if the Other Problem Gets Worse), 7-point
Scale, R's Position
80: V301;I491
Interest Rates and Prices III.C.5
INTEREST RATES III.C.5.a
- Does R Think Interest Rates Will Rise, Fall or Stay the Same
in the Next Year
72: V520*
- Does R Approve or Disapprove of Reagan's Handling of High
Interest Rates
82: V375[C]
PRICES III.C.5.b
SEE ALSO: inflation topics in III.C.4, Inflation and Unemployment.
In the Economy III.C.5.b(1)
- How Does R Feel About the Cost of Necessities
72: V798*
- Does R Think Prices in the Next Year Will Rise, Fall or Stay
the Same
62: V19 66: V48 68: V281
72: V515*
--(if rise, fall or stay the same) Will Event Predicted
by R be a Good or Bad Thing (FOLLOWUP)
62: V20 66: V49
--(if rise) How Much of an Increase (in Percent)
(FOLLOWUP)
68: V282 72: V516*
--(if rise) Will the Price Increase be Larger, Smaller
or the Same as Last Year (FOLLOWUP)
72: V517*
- Since the Government Announced Wage and Price Controls More
Than a Year Ago, Have Prices Risen, Fallen or Stayed the
Same
72: V518*,519*
--(if rose) Did it Rise Substantially or Just a Bit
(FOLLOWUP)
68: V282 72: V516*
- Does R Think Prices in the Past Year Have Risen, Fallen or
Stayed the Same
62: V18
- In the Next Five Years, Does R Expect that Prices Will Be
Higher, Lower or About the Same
62: V18,21
- Should the Government Continue to Control the Price of Gas
and Oil or Should these Prices be Allowed to Rise in Order
to Encourage Energy Conservation by Consumers
80: V1145;I648
--(if allow prices to rise) Should Prices be Allowed to Rise a
Little, Some, or a Lot (FOLLOWUP)
80: V1146;I649
- Should we Charge Higher Prices for Energy to Discourage
People from Using it or Limit the Amount of Energy which
People are Allowed to Use in Order to Reduce the Amount of
Energy Which the U.S. Consumes
76: V3928
- Will we Have to Live with Rising Prices and Energy Shortages
or Does R Think Something Can be Done to Deal Successfully
with the Energy Problem
80: V209;I652
- Should the Government Provide Farm Price Support and Limit
the Amount a Farmer Can Produce (Agree/Disagree, incl.
strength of agreement/disagreement) [asked of Rs in farm households]
56: V141 58: V201 60: V149
64: V227 66: V214 68: V199,200
- If R Had a Say in the Federal Budget, Which Programs Would
R Like to See Increased and Which Decreased [list shown to R]:
. Farm Support Programs
88: ST520
- Has R's Family Income in the Last Year (1980: Last Five
Years) Gone Up with the Cost of Living, Fallen Behind, or
Stayed About Even
80: V153;I482 84: V154;CM122 86: V362(A)
88: V210 92: V3431
--(if gone up or fallen behind) Gone Up/Fallen Behind a
Lot or Gone Up/Fallen Behind a Little (FOLLOWUP)
84: V155;CM123 86: V363(A)
88: V211 92: V3432
- Does R Think it is Currently a Good or Bad Time to Buy a
House
72: V521*
--(if R has opinion) Reason (FOLLOWUP)
72: V522*
- Does R Think it is Currently a Good or Bad Time to Buy a Car
72: V523-525*
--(if R has opinion) Reason (FOLLOWUP)
72: V526*
---(if reason is that car prices will go up) Why
Does R Expect Car Prices to Go Up
72: V527*
- Does R Think it is Currently a Good or Bad Time to Buy Major
Household Items
72: V533*,534*
R's Purchases and Sales III.C.5.b(2)
- How Likely Will it Be that R's Standard of Living in the
Years to Come Will be Good Enough to Purchase the Things R
Would Like to Own
72: V537*
- Over the Past Four Years, Have the Prices of R's Farm
Products Gone Up, Gone Down or Stayed the Same, Degree of
Change. [Asked of Rs in Farm Households]
56: V236 58: V199 60: V147
64: V225 66: V212 68: V197
- How Much Effect Has Government Farm Policies Had on the Price
R Gets for Farm Products [Asked of Rs in Farm Households]
56: V237 58: V200 60: V148
64: V226 66: V213 68: V198
- Has R's Family Income in the Last Year (1980: Last Five
Years) Gone Up with the Cost of Living, Fallen Behind, or
Stayed About Even
80: V153;I482 84: V154;CM122 86: V362(A)
88: V210 92: V3431
--(if gone up or fallen behind) Gone Up/Fallen Behind a Lot
or Gone Up/Fallen Behind a Little (FOLLOWUP)
84: V155;CM123 86: V363(A)
88: V211 92: V3432
- Does R or Anyone in R's Household Own a Car; Does Anyone
Expect to to Buy or Lease a Car in the Next Year
72: V523,524,528*
--(if R does not state that s/he will 'never buy a car')
Classification of Possibility Whether R Will or Will Not
Buy or Lease a Car in the Next Year (FOLLOWUP)
72: V529*
---(if at least 'less than even' chance of buying
or leasing a car) Will it Be a New or Used Car
72: V530
---(if at least 'less than even' chance of buying
or leasing a car) When Would This Happen
(Time of Year)
72: V531
---(if less than an even chance of buying a car
in the next year) How Long Will it Probably be
Before R Buys or Leases a Car
72: V532
--(if R has opinion) Reason (FOLLOWUP)
72: V33
- Should the Government Provide Farm Price Support and Limit
the Amount a Farmer Can Produce (Agree/Disagree, incl.
strength of agreement/disagreement) [asked of Rs in farm households]
56: V141 58: V201 60: V149
64: V227 66: V214 68: V199,200
- Effect of Recent (1968) Income Tax Increase on R's Spending
and Saving
68: V279,280
Labor and 'Big Business' III.C.6
For R's Union Affiliation, see Chapter I, Section A.18.
For how labor union members/leaders will vote and how 'big business'
interests will vote, see Chapter V, Section D.1.b., How Others Vote/
Will Vote.
For 'savings and loan' industry problems, see Chapter III, Section C.7.
- Labor Unions: Opinion of Own Group's Efforts to Influence
Congress
56: V248*
- Labor Unions: Opinion of Own Group's Aid to Political
Candidates
56: V249*
- Labor Unions, R's Opinion of Influence of
72: V737 74: V2379 76: V3566
- Labor Unions and Democrats: Perceived Agreement 7-Point
Scale
72: V644
- Workingmen and Labor Unions: Perceived Agreement 7-Point
Scale
72: V641
- Government Should See That Labor Unions Don't Have Much Say
About How Government Is Run: Agree/Disagree
56: V62 60: V237
--Opinion of Existing Government Action (FOLLOWUP)
56: V63
---(if has opinion and knows what govt is doing)
Party Closer to R's View
56: V64
- Group(s) That R Trusts/Distrusts to Recommend Candidates
. Labor Unions
56: V263 60: V162
- Does R Think Union Members Will Vote Mostly Democratic,
Mostly Republican or About Evenly Split (1956 also
includes R's/ Head's Union Members)
52: V101 56: V149,151,153
--(if R has opinion) Reasons (FOLLOWUP)
52: V100 56: V150,152,154
- Labor Unions, Feeling Thermometer
64: V246 66: V127 68: V235
72: V722 74: V2367 76: V3836
80: V874;I682 84: V767 86: V151[&178]
88: V604[&648] 90: V157[&191] CWP:V157[&191]
92: V5316 CF: V210,236
- Labor Unions, Whether R Feels Close to
80: V1157;I704 84: V1088 88: V1101
92: V6206
- Group(s) That R Trusts/Distrusts to Recommend Candidates
. Big Business
56: V268 60: 169
- Businessmen, R's Opinion of Influence of
76: V3589
Perceptions 1976, presidential:
- Groups R Sees As Better Off by Electing Carter
. Businessmen
76: V3316
Perceptions 1976, presidential:
- Groups R Sees As Better off by Electing Ford
. Businessmen
76: V3332
- Government Should See That Business Corporations Don't Have
Much to Say About How Government Is Run: Agree/Disagree
56: V47
--Opinion of Existing Government Action (FOLLOWUP)
56: V48
---(if has opinion and knows what govt is doing)
Party Closer to R's View
56: V49
- Big Business and Republicans: Perceived Agreement 7-pt.
Scale
72: V649
- Should the Government Guarantee Everyone a Job and Good
Standard of Living, 7-Point Scale, Perceived Positions of:
. Most Businessmen
76: V3764
- Government Health Insurance Plan, 7-Point Scale, Perceived
Position of:
. Most Businessmen
76: V3278
- Should the Tax Rate be Changed so that Those with High
Incomes Pay a Higher Rate of Income Tax than People Who
Earn Less, 7-Point Scale, Perceived Positions of:
. Most Big Businessmen
72: V669* 76: V3786
- Government Aid to Minorities, 7-Point Scale: Should the
Government Help Blacks and Other Minority Groups or Should
Minorities Help Themselves (in 1988, the first variable
specifies "blacks" only, not "blacks and other
minorities" while the second variable reads "blacks and
other minorities"). Perceived Positions of:
. Most Businessmen
76: V3269
- Do the High-Up People in Government Give Everyone a Fair
Break or Do Some of Them Pay More Attention to Big
Business
58: V158
- Has R Has Heard or Read About Probable Effects of the 1980
Proposed 30% Cut (Over 3-Year Period) in Federal Income
Taxes
80: V333;I545
--(if yes) Does R Think the Following Would Occur as a
Result: [list read to R] (FOLLOWUP)
. Most Savings Go to Business
80: V336;I548
- Does R Think Big Business Will Vote Mostly Democratic,
Mostly Republican or About Evenly Split
52: V100
--(if R has opinion) Reasons (FOLLOWUP)
52: V109
- Is R's Local Government Run by a Few Big Interests Looking
Out for Selves or Run for the Benefit of all the People
76: V3908
- Is the Government Run by a Few Big Interests Looking Out for
Themselves or is it Run for the Benefit of All the People
58: V158 64: V405 66: V176
68: V505 70: V152 72: V91*,572
74: V2231 76: V3164 78: V348
80: V403;I430 82: V530 84: V1065
88: V957 90: V506 CWP:V506,2488
CF: V605
- Business Interests/'Big Business,' Feeling Thermometer
64: V241 66: V119 68: V224
72: V707 74: V2356 76: V3821
80: V859;I667 84: V773 88: V612[&656]
92: V5322 CF: V209,235
- Big Business, Whether R Feels Close to (92: Business People)
80: V1149;I696 92: V6209
Savings and Loan Crisis/Bailout III.C.7
- Has R Heard or Read Anything About the Problems in the
Savings and Loan Business
90: V473 CWP:V473 92: V3748
--(if yes) Who Does R Think is More to Blame-- Reagan,
Bush, Congress or the Owners and Managers of the
Savings and Loans (FOLLOWUP)
90: V474 CWP:V474
92: V3749
---(if owners and managers) Leaving Aside Owners
and Managers, Who is More to Blame--
Reagan, Bush or Congress
90: V475
CWP:V475
--(if yes) Who Does R Think is More to Blame-- the
Democratic or Republican Party (FOLLOWUP)
90: V476 CWP:V476
- Who is More Responsible for the Savings and Loan Problems--
the President or Congress
PS: V223*
- Which Party is More Responsible for the Savings and Loan
Problems-- the Democratic or Republican Party
PS: V224*
- Which Party Would Do a Better Job in Cleaning Up the Savings
and Loan Crisis
90: V394 CWP:V394
Taxes III.C.8
R'S OWN TAXES III.C.8.a
SEE Chapter V, Section A.2.a(2) for R's Use of $1 check-off option for
political campaigns on income tax return.
- Did R Receive an Income Tax Refund This Year or Did R Owe the
Government Money or Did R not Have to File a Return
72: V865
--(if R did not have to file or doesn't know if had to file)
Does R Expect to be Required to File a Return Next Time
(FOLLOWUP)
72: V866
---(if yes) ## Does R Expect to Receive a
Refund, Owe Money, or Come out Even
72: V874
(if owe) ## Where Will R Get the
Money to Pay the IRS
72: V875
--(if R did not receive a refund and did not owe) ## Does R
Expect to Receive a Refund, Owe Money or Come Out Even
When R Files the Next Tax Return (FOLLOWUP)
72: V874
---(if owe) ## Where Will R Get the Money
to Pay the IRS
72: V875
--(if R received a refund) In the Last 3 or 4 Years, Has R
Usually Received a Refund or Was the Refund R's
First or What (FOLLOWUP)
72: V867
--(if R received a refund) Was the Amount of the Refund More
or Less than R Expected or Just About What R
Expected (FOLLOWUP)
72: V868
---(if larger) Why Was it Larger
72: V869
--(if R received a refund) About How Much Was Refund
(FOLLOWUP)
72: V870
---(if more than $25) What Did R Do with Refund
72: V871
--(if R received a refund) Does R Expect a Refund Next Time
(FOLLOWUP)
72: V872
---(if no) Does R Expect to Owe or Come Out
Even
72: V873
---(if yes) Why Does R Expect This
72: V882
---(if yes) Does R Expect it to be About the
Same Size, or Larger or Smaller
72: V883
(if larger) Why Does R Expect it to
be Larger
72: V884
(if larger) What Would R do with
the Extra Money
72: V886
---(if yes) ## What Will R Do With the Money
72: V885
--(if R owed money) How Much Did R Owe (FOLLOWUP)
72: V876
--(if R owed money) Where Did R Get the Money to Pay the
Government (FOLLOWUP)
72: V877
--(if R owed money) Does R Expect to Owe the Same Amount
Next Time or Does R Expect a Refund or What
(FOLLOWUP)
72: V878
---(if will owe) Where Will R Get the Money to
Pay the Government
72: V879
---(if will owe less) Why Will it be Less
72: V880
---(if R does not expect refund) What Would R do
with the Money if R Received a
Refund Equal to One Week's Salary
72: V881
---(if R expects refund) ## What Will R Do With
the Money
72: V885
- Does R File Estimates of Current Year's Income or Does R File
a Return the Following Year
72: V887
- Did R File Joint or Separate Returns [asked of married Rs]
72: V889
- ## Did R Earn any Money From Which Federal Income Tax was
Withheld this Year [asked of married Rs]
72: V890
--(if yes) ## How Does the Proportion Withheld Compare
with the Proportion Withheld Last Year
(FOLLOWUP)
72: V894
---(if larger) ## Why is it Larger
(FOLLOWUP)
72: V895
--(if yes) ## Has the Number of Exemptions Changed
Since Last Year Such that the Amount Withheld
is Different (FOLLOWUP)
72: V896
---(if yes) ## More or Fewer Exemptions
72: V897
---(if yes) ## Why was it Changed
72: V898
--(if yes) ## Has R Had a Second Job this Year
(FOLLOWUP)
72: V899
- ## Did R Earn any Money From Which Federal Income Tax was
Withheld this Year [asked of unmarried Rs]
72: V893
--(if yes) ## How Does the Proportion Withheld Compare
with the Proportion Withheld Last Year
(FOLLOWUP)
72: V894
---(if larger) ## Why is it Larger
72: V895
--(if yes) ## Has the Number of Exemptions Changed
Since Last Year Such that the Amount Withheld
is Different (FOLLOWUP)
72: V896
---(if yes) ## More or Fewer Exemptions
72: V897
---(if yes) ## Why was it Changed
72: V898
--(if yes) ## Has R Had a Second Job this Year
(FOLLOWUP)
72: V899
- Did R's Spouse Earn any Money From Which Federal Income Tax
was Withheld this Year [asked of married Rs]
72: V891
--(if yes) How Does the Proportion Withheld Compare
with the Proportion Withheld Last Year
(FOLLOWUP)
72: V894
---(if larger) Why is it Larger
72: V895
--(if yes) Has Spouse's Number of Exemptions Changed
Since Last Year Such that the Amount Withheld
is Different (FOLLOWUP)
72: V896
---(if yes) More or Fewer Exemptions
72: V897
---(if yes) Why was it Changed
72: V898
--(if yes) Has Spouse Had a Second Job this Year
72: V899 (FOLLOWUP)
- Effect of Recent (1968) Income Tax Increase on R's Spending
and Saving
68: V279,280
- What Have Been the Effects on R of the Two 1982 Federal
Income Tax Cuts
82: V452[C]
- Is R's Federal Income Tax a Fair Share
80: V321;I533
- Most People with Higher Incomes Than R Pay Less Than Their
Fair Share of Taxes (Agree/Disagree)
78: V447
SPECIFIC TAXES OR CHANGES/PROPOSALS III.C.8.b
- Opinion of 1962 Proposal to Reduce Income Tax Rate
62: V26
- 1980 Proposed 30% Cut (Over 3 Year Period) in Federal Income
Taxes. Does R Have an Opinion
80: V322;I534
--(if yes) R's Position on 5-Point Scale (FOLLOWUP)
80: V323;I535
--(if yes) Perceived Positions on 5-Point Scale of:
(FOLLOWUP)
. John Anderson
80: V326;I538
. Jimmy Carter
80: V324;I536
. Democratic Party
80: V329;I541
. Federal Government's Position
80: V330;I542
. Ted Kennedy
80: V327;I539
. Ronald Reagan
80: V325;I537
. Republican Party
80: V328;I540
---(if R rates both self and federal government)
Checkpoint: R's/Government Positions
Compared
80: V331;I543
---(if R rates both self and federal government)
How Important is it that the Government
Changes/Maintains its Position so that
it Comes Closer/Matches R's
80: V332;I544
- Has R Has Heard or Read About Probable Effects of the 1980
Proposed 30% Cut (Over 3-Year Period) in Federal Income
Taxes
80: V333;I545
--(if yes) Does R Think the Following Would Occur as a
Result: [list read to R] (FOLLOWUP)
. Government Deficit Spending Increase
80: V338;I550
. Government Services Cut
80: V337;I549
. Inflation Get Worse
80: V334;I546
. More People Employed
80: V335;I547
. Most Savings Go to Business
80: V336;I548
. Tax Revenue Same Because Economy Stronger
80: V339;I551
- Has R Heard of California Proposition 13
78: V445
--(if yes) Would R Vote for a Similar Measure
(FOLLOWUP)
78: V446
- Effect of Recent (1968) Income Tax Increase on R's Spending
and Saving
68: V279,280
- Does R Approve or Disapprove of Reagan's 1982 Handling of
Changes in Federal Taxes
82: V374[C]
- What Have Been the Effects on R of the Two 1982 Federal
Income Tax Cuts
82: V452[C]
- Does R Have an Opinion on Recent (1986) Changes in the Tax
Laws.
86: V494[&499]
--(if yes) Does R Approve or Disapprove of the Changes
(FOLLOWUP)
86: V495[&500]
---(if approve or disapprove) Approve/Disapprove
Strongly or Approve/Disapprove Not
Strongly
86: V496[&501]
---(if approve or disapprove) Is the President or
is Congress More Responsible for What R
Likes/ Doesn't Like About the New Tax
Laws
86: V497[&502]
(if congress or equally) Which Party in
Congress is Most Responsible
for the Things R Likes/ Doesn't
Like
86: V498[&503]
- Would R be Willing to Pay More Taxes in Order to Reduce the
Budget Deficit
88: V249[&270]
- Would R Support or Oppose a Tax Increase to Reduce the
Federal Budget Deficit
90: V484 CWP:V484 PS: V575*,578*
--(if support/oppose) How Strongly Support/Oppose
(FOLLOWUP)
90: V485 CWP:V485
PS: V576*,577*
- Would R Support or Oppose a Tax Increase to Clean Up the
Nation's Air and Water
90: V486 CWP:V486
--(if support/oppose) How Strongly Support/Oppose
(FOLLOWUP)
90: V487 CWP:V487
- Does R Approve or Disapprove of Recent Agreements Made to
Increase Taxes and Reducing Government Spending in Order
to Reduce the Budget Deficit
90: V355 CWP:V355
- If the U.S. Saves a Lot of Money on Defense Spending in the
Next Few Years, What Should the Money be Spent on--
Reducing the Federal Budget Deficit, Cutting Taxes, or
Increased Spending on Domestic Programs
90: V490 CWP:V490
- Would R Be Against or in Favor of Allowing People, When They
Figure Their Income Tax, to Deduct the Money They Give to
Parties and Candidates in the Same Way that Money Given to
Charities Can be Deducted
64: V339
--(if yes/no) Why (FOLLOWUP)
64: V340
- Does R Favor or Oppose Taxing Social Security Retirement
Benefits
CWP:V2823,2826 92: V6134
--(if favor/oppose) Does R Favor/Oppose Strongly or
Not Strongly (FOLLOWUP)
CWP:V2824,2825 92: V6134
- Should the Government Increase Taxes to Pay for the
Increasing Costs of Medical Care for the Elderly or Should
Medical Care for the Elderly be Reduced Instead of Raising
Taxes
CWP:V2819,2822
--(if medical benefits reduced) Reduced a Lot or a Little
CWP:V2820 (FOLLOWUP
--(if taxes increased) Increased a Lot or a Little
CWP:V2821 (FOLLOWUP)
TAXES IN GENERAL III.C.8.c
- Will What R Pays in Federal Income Taxes Over the Next Year
Go Up, Go Down, or Stay About the Same, R's Opinion.
92: V6150
--(if go up/go down) Will R's Taxes Go Up/Go Down a
Lot or a Little (FOLLOWUP)
92: V6151
- Which Party is More Likely to Raise Taxes
88: V354[&361]; 90: V389;SS197; CWP:V389,2414
92: V3550 PS: V221
- Which Presidential Candidate is More Likely to Try to Raise
Taxes
92: V3450
- Most People with Higher Incomes Than R Pay Less Than Their
Fair Share of Taxes (Agree/Disagree)
78: V447
- People on Welfare and Taxpayers: Perceived Agreement 7-pt.
Scale
72: V648
- Federal Taxes Are Not Too High Considering the Services Which
Are Provided (Agree/Disagree)
78: V448
- Federal Income Taxes Should Be Cut Even If Means Reduced
Military Spending and Government Services
78: V449
- Government Should Cut Taxes Even If Some Important Things
Must be Put Off (Agree/Disagree)
56: V29 88: V944[&983,1096]
--(if R has opinion) On the Issue of Cutting Taxes, Is the
Federal Government Going Too Far, Doing Less than
It Should or Doing About Right (FOLLOWUP)
56: V30
--(if R has opinion) Which Party is Closer to R's Opinion
(FOLLOWUP)
56: V29-31
- Has R Heard of California Proposition 13
78: V445
--(if yes) Would R Vote for a Similar Measure
(FOLLOWUP)
78: V446
- Which Economic Policies Would R Like to See the Government
Choose to Cope With the Current Economic Situation [list shown to
R], First, Second, Third Priority:
. Lower Federal Income Taxes
. Increase Federal Income Taxes
82: V330-332
- Which Economic Policies Does R Think Ronald Reagan Would
Choose to Cope With the Current Economic Situation [list shown to
R], First, Second, Third Priority:
. Lower Federal Income Taxes
. Increase Federal Income Taxes
82: V333-335
- Should the Tax Rate be Changed so that Those with High
Incomes Pay a Higher Rate of Income Tax than People Who
Earn Less, 7-Point Scale, R's Position
72: V178*,661* 76: V3779
- Is the Problem of (1976: High) Taxes Important or Not
Important to R
74: V2138 76: V3706
- How Would R Rate the Importance of the Issue of (1976: High)
Taxes to R
74: V2148 76: V3727
--(if important) How Much Responsibility Does the
Government Have for Solving the Problem of High
Taxes (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3717
- Does R Know if Federal Tax Rates Have Gone Up, Gone Down, or
Remained the Same as 2 or 3 Years Ago
72: V864
- Would R be Willing to Pay More Taxes in Order to Reduce the
Budget Deficit
88: V249[&270]
- Would R Support or Oppose a Tax Increase to Reduce the
Federal Budget Deficit
90: V484 CWP:V484 PS: V575*,578*
--(if support/oppose) How Strongly Support/Oppose
90: V485 CWP:V485
PS: V576*,577*
- Would R Support or Oppose a Tax Increase to Clean Up the
Nation's Air and Water
90: V486 CWP:V486
--(if support/oppose) How Strongly Support/Oppose
90: V487 CWP:V487
- Should the Government Increase Taxes to Pay for the
Increasing Costs of Medical Care for the Elderly or Should
Medical Care for the Elderly be Reduced Instead of Raising
Taxes
CWP:V2819
--(if medical benefits reduced) Reduced a Lot or a Little
CWP:V2820
--(if taxes increased) Increased a Lot or a Little
CWP:V2821
--(if R has opinion) Summary: R's Opinion
CWP:V2822
- Should the Tax Rate be Changed so that Those with High
Incomes Pay a Higher Rate of Income Tax than People Who
Earn Less, 7-Point Scale, Perceived Positions of:
. Jimmy Carter
76: V3781
. Democratic Party
72: V182*,665* 76: V3782
. Gerald Ford
76: V3780
. George McGovern
72: V180*,663*
. Most Big Businessmen
72: V669* 76: V3786
. Most Middle Class People
72: V668*
. Most Poor People
76: V3785
. Most Workingmen
72: V667* 76: V3784
. Richard Nixon
72: V179*,662*
. Republican Party
72: V183*,666* 76: V3783
. George Wallace
72: V181*,664*
- Does R Approve or Disapprove of Recent Agreements Made to
Increase Taxes and Reducing Government Spending in Order
Order to Reduce the Budget Deficit
90: V355 CWP:V355
- If the U.S. Saves a Lot of Money on Defense Spending in the
Next Few Years, What Should the Money be Spent on--
Reducing the Federal Budget Deficit, Cutting Taxes, or
Increased Spending on Domestic Programs
90: V490 CWP:V490
- Was the Issue of Taxes Emphasized in 1974 Senatorial
Campaign
74: V2128
- Do the People in Government Waste a Lot OR Not Much Tax Money
58: V156 64: V402 68: V503
70: V150 72: V89*,570 74: V2229
76: V3162 78: V346 80: V401;I428
82: V528 84: V1063 88: V956
90: V505 CWP:V505 92: V6121
CF: V606
- How Likely is it that the Growing Number of Hispanics in
the United States Will:
. Cause Higher Taxes Due to More Demands for Public
Services
CWP:V2622 92: V6237
- How Likely is it that the Growing Number of Asians in the
United States Will:
. Cause Higher Taxes Due to More Demands for Public
Services
92: V6240
III.D
Issues: Foreign Relations and Defense
For amnesty for draft evaders see Chapter III, Section A.1.
For patriotism and nationalism see Chapter III, Section F.6.
For recognition/knowledge of foreign leaders, see Chapter V,
SectionC.2., Knowledge of Political Information.
Arms Control, Disarmament III.D.1
- Should the U.S. Freeze Production of Nuclear Weapons
Unilaterally or Only if the Soviet Union Freezes Production
Also or Should the U.S. Not Freeze Production at All
82: V305[C]
- What is the Likelihood of a U.S.-Soviet Agreement on Freeze
of Nuclear Weapon Production
82: V306
- Does R Approve or Disapprove of the Way Reagan Is Handling
Nuclear Arms Control
82: V455[C]
- Does R Approve or Disapprove of the Recent Agreements Between
the U.S. and the Soviet Union to Reduce the number of
Nuclear Arms
88: V364
--(if approve or disapprove) approve/disapprove strongly or
approve/disapprove not strongly (FOLLOWUP)
88: V365
- Is Preventing the Spread of Nuclear Weapons Very Important,
Somewhat Important or Not Important as a U.S. Foreign
Policy Goal
CWP:V2404 92: V5941
Defense Spending III.D.2
- The U.S. Should Remain the World's Strongest Military Power
Even if it Means Continuing High Defense Spending (5-point
Agree/Disagree)
92: V3603
- Which Party is More in Favor of Cutting Military Spending
72: V589* 76: V3359 CF: V523
- How Would R Rate the Amount of Federal Spending on [list shown to
R]:
. Military, Armaments and Defense
80: I560 82: V317
- Defense Spending, 7-Point Scale (from Spend Much Less to
Spend Much More), R's Position
80: V281;I505 82: V407[C] 84: V395
86: V405[&415] 88: V310 90: V439
CWP:V439,2475 92: V3707 CF: V843,844
- Defense Spending, 7-Point Scale (from Spend Much Less to
Spend Much More), Perceived Positions of:
. John Anderson
80: V284;I508
. Howard Baker
80: I512
. Jerry Brown
80: I511
. George Bush
80: I513 88: V312 90: V440
CWP:V440,2476 92: V3708
. Jimmy Carter
80: V282;I506
. Bill Clinton
92: V3709
. John Connally
80: I510
. Democratic Candidate for House (by name)
82: V411[C] 86: V407[&417] 90: V441
CWP:V441
. Democratic Candidate for Senate (by Name)
86: V410[&420]
DEFENSE SPENDING [con't]
. Democratic Party
80: V287;I515 82: V409[C] 84: V398
86: V412[&422] 88: V316 90: V443
CWP:V443,2477 92: V3711 CF: V549,550
. Democratic Presidential Candidate
CF: V9081
. Michael Dukakis
88: V311
. Independent/Third Party Candidate for House (by name)
82: V413[C] 86: V409[&419]
. Jesse Jackson
88: V313
. Ted Kennedy
80: V285;I509
. Walter Mondale
84: V397
. President
CF: V9073
. Ronald Reagan
80: V283;I507 82: V408[C] 84: V396
86: V406[&416] 88: V317
. Republican Candidate for House (by name)
82: V412[C] 86: V408[&418] 90: V442
CWP:V442
. Republican Candidate for Senate (by Name)
86: V411[&421]
. Republican Party
80: V286;I514 82: V410[C] 84: V399
86: V413[&423] 88: V315 90: V444
CWP:V444,2478 92: V3710 CF: V551,552
. Republican Presidential Candidate
CF: V9089
. What Federal Government Is Doing
80: V288;I516 82: V414[C] 84: V400
86: V414[&424] 88: V314 90: V445
CWP:V445 92: V3712 CF: V9118
- Checkpoint: How Does R's Position on 7-Point Defense
Spending Scale Compare with the Perceived Position of the
Federal Government [asked of Rs who rated both self and government]
80: V289;I517
--(if self and government rated) How Important is it to R that
the Government Stays Close to/ Comes Closer to R's
Position (FOLLOWUP)
80: V290;518
- Defense Spending, Branching Format, Should Defense Spending
be Decreased or Increased: Does R Have an Opinion
84: CM873
--(if yes) Does R Think Defense Spending Should Be
Decreased or Increased (FOLLOWUP)
84: CM874
---(if decreased or increased) Decreased/Increased
a Lot or Decreased/Increased a Little
84: CM875
- Defense Spending, Branching Format, Should Defense Spending
be Decreased or Increased or Kept the Same: Perceived
Positions of:
. John Glenn
84: CM882,883
. Gary Hart
84: CM884,885
. Walter Mondale
84: CM879,880
. Ronald Reagan
84: CM876,877
- Has Government Spending on Defense Increased, Decreased or
Stayed the Same Since 1980
88: V909
--(if increased) Does R Approve or Disapprove of Increase
(FOLLOWUP)
88: V910
--(if stayed the same) Does R Think Spending Should Have Been
Kept the Same or Should it Have Been Increased or
Decreased (FOLLOWUP)
88: V911
--(if decreased) Does R Approve or Disapprove of Decrease
(FOLLOWUP)
88: V912
- Summary: R's Attitude on Level of Defense Spending Since
1980
88: V913
- Perceived Distance Between Parties on Issues:
. Defense Spending, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV563
- Perceived Proximity of R to Democratic or Republican Party:
. Defense Spending, 7-Point Scale
CF: V574
- Should Military Spending Be Cut or Continue at Least at the
Present Level
72: V588* 76: V3357 CF: V828
--(if cut) Should it Still be Cut Even If U.S. Military
Strength Would Fall Behind that of the Soviets
(FOLLOWUP)
76: V3358
--(if continue at least at present level) Even If Could be Sure that
Cut Would Not Mean U.S. Military Strength Falls
Behind that of the Soviets (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3358
- If R Had a Say in the Federal Budget, for Which Programs
Would R Like to See Spending Increased or Decreased [list shown to
R]
. Aid to the Contras in Nicaragua
88: V350[&357];ST524 PS: V502*
. Defense Spending
88: ST519 PS: V509
. Star Wars
88: V351[&358];ST525 PS: V504*
- Which Economic Policies Would R Like to See the Government
Choose to Cope With the Current Economic Situation [list shown to
R], First, Second, Third Priority:
. Reduce Defense Spending
82: V330-332
- Which Economic Policies Does R Think Ronald Reagan Would
Choose to Cope With the Current Economic Situation [list shown to
R], First, Second, Third Priority:
. Reduce Defense Spending
82: V333-335
- Federal Income Taxes Should Be Cut Even If Means Reduced
Military Spending and Government Services
78: V449
- If the U.S. Saves a Lot of Money on Defense Spending in the
Next Few Years, What Should the Money be Spent on--
Reducing the Federal Budget Deficit, Cutting Taxes, or
Increased Spending on Domestic Programs
90: V490 CWP:V490
Economic Aid to Foreign Countries III.D.3
- Should the U.S. Give Economic Help to Poorer Countries Even
if They Can't Pay for It
56: V41 58: V29 60: V60,236
--(if R has opinion) Is the Government Currently Doing Too
Much or Not Enough with Foreign Aid (FOLLOWUP)
56: V42
---(if R rates government action) Which Party is Closer
to R's View
56: V43
--(if R has opinion) Which Party is Closer to R's Opinion
(FOLLOWUP)
58: V30
--(if R has opinion) ## Which Party is More Likely to Favor
Foreign Aid (FOLLOWUP)
60: V61
- Should the U.S. Give Help to Foreign Countries or Should Each
Country be on Its Own
64: V84 68: V96
--(if R has opinion) Is R's Mind Made Up or Does R Have Some
Doubts (FOLLOWUP)
64: V85
--(if R has opinion) ## Which Party is More Likely to Favor
Foreign Aid (FOLLOWUP)
64: V86 68: V97
- Should the U.S. Help Foreign Countries Even if They Don't
Stand for the Same Things We Do (Agree/Disagree)
72: V292 76: V3927
- Should the U.S. Give Help to Foreign Countries Even if They
Are Not as Much Against Communism as We Are (Agree/
Disagree)
56: V71
--(if R has opinion) Is the Government Currently Doing Too
Much or Not Enough with Foreign Aid (FOLLOWUP)
56: V72
---(if R rates government action) Which Party is Closer
to R's View
56: V73
- Does the 1958 Democratic US House Candidate Oppose or Support
Foreign Aid [asked of Rs who said they had 'heard or read something'
about this candidate AND who has an opinion on at least 1 of 2
questions: 1) is the 1958 Dem. House candidate the right type for
a congressman; or 2) does the 1958 Dem. House candidate understand
problems of people like R]
58: V138
--(if R knows) Does R Like Candidate's Stand (FOLLOWUP)
58: V139
--(if R knows) Has Candidate Done Anything About Stand
(FOLLOWUP)
58: V144
- Does the 1958 Republican US House Candidate Oppose or Support
Foreign Aid [asked of Rs who said they had 'heard or read something'
about this candidate AND who has an opinion on at least 1 of 2
questions: 1) is the 1958 Rep. House candidate the right type for a
congressman; or 2) does the 1958 Rep. House candidate understand
problems of people like R]
58: V114
--(if R knows) Does R Like Candidate's Stand (FOLLOWUP)
58: V115
--(if R knows) Has Candidate Done Anything About Stand
(FOLLOWUP)
58: V120
- If R Had a Say in the Federal Budget, Which Programs Would
R Like to See Increased and Which Decreased [list shown to R]
. Foreign Aid
90: V378 CWP:V378
PS: V512*
. Aid to Countries of the Former Soviet Union
92: V3731
- Should the U.S. Give Economic Assistance to East European
Countries That Have Turned Toward Democracy
90: V353(B) CWP:V353(B),2401
- How Would R Rate the Amount of Federal Spending on [list shown to
R]:
. Foreign Aid
80: I561 82: V318
Foreign Relations III.D.4
IN GENERAL III.D.4.a
For limiting imports coming into the U.S. from other countries, see
Chapter III, Section C.3.
- Does R Approve or Disapprove of the Way President Is Handling
Relations with Foreign Countries
84: V264;CM305 88: V255 90: V102
CWP:V102,2120,2123 92: V3321 PS: V44,47*
--(if approve or disapprove) Approve/Disapprove Strongly or
Approve/Disapprove Not Strongly (FOLLOWUP)
84: V265;CM306 88: V256
90: V103 CWP:V103,2121,2122
92: V3322 PS: V45,46*
- What is the Most Important Problem(s) the U.S. Faces in
Foreign Relations (3 mentions)
76: V3923-3925
- How Well Has the U.S. Done Recently in Dealing with Foreign
Countries. Explanation.
58: V56,57 60: V81,82 64: V135,136
68: V112,113
- Would R Say that in the Past Year or So the Position of the
U.S. in the World Has Become Stronger, Weaker or Stayed the
Same. Explanation
58: V58,59 60: V83,84 64: V137,138
68: V114,115 84: V246;CM607 86: V523
88: V252 90: V494 CWP:V494,2482
92: V3601 CF: V9045
- The U.S. Should Be Willing to Go More Than Half-Way in Being
Friendly With the Rest of the World (Agree/Disagree)
56: V65
--(if R has opinion) Is the Government Currently Going Too
Far or Doing Less Than it Should in Being Friendly
with Other Countries (FOLLOWUP)
56: V66
--(if R has opinion) Which Party is Closer to R's View
(FOLLOWUP)
56: V67
- Isolationist Attitudes: U.S. Better Off Not to Concern
Itself with Problems Elsewhere: How Do the Positions of the
Major Parties Compare
52: V52
- Isolationist Attitudes: U.S. Better Off Not to Concern
Itself with Problems Elsewhere (Agree/Disagree)
52: V51 56: V35 58: V25
60: V56 68: V522 72: V291
76: V3926 80: V1036;I427 84: V1057
86: V535(A) 88: V254 90: V498(B)
CWP:V498(B),2485 92: V3604 CF: V823
--(if R has opinion) Is the Government Currently Doing Too
Much or Not Enough with Problems in the Rest of the
World (FOLLOWUP)
56: V36
--(if R has opinion) Which Party is Closer to R's View
(FOLLOWUP)
56: V37 58: V26
--(if R has opinion) Which Party is More Likely to Favor
Staying Home (FOLLOWUP)
60: V57
- Which is the Best Way to Keep Peace: Have a Strong Military
or Work out Disagreements at the Bargaining Table
88: V966[&993];ST512
--(if R chooses) Strength of R's Feeling (FOLLOWUP)
88: ST513,514
- How Would R Rate the Importance to R of the Issue of U.S.
Foreign Relations to R
74: V2152 76: V3731
- Is the Issue of U.S. Relations with Foreign Countries
Important or Not Important to R
74: V2142 76: V3710
--(if important) How Much Responsibility Does the Government
Have for Solving the Problem of Relations with
Foreign Countries (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3721
Behavior - Pres. Candidate:
- Develop Good Foreign Relations: How Well Does R Think
Candidate as President Would
. John Anderson
80: V391;I314
. Howard Baker
80: I341
. George Bush
80: I350
. Jimmy Carter
80: V400;I296
. John Connally
80: I332
. Ted Kennedy
80: I323
. Ronald Reagan [How well does...describe Reagan as President]
80: V382;I305 82: V385[C]
- Was the Issue of U.S. Relations with Foreign Countries
Emphasized in the 1974 Senatorial Campaign
74: V2132
- The U.S. Should Maintain its Position as the World's Most
Powerful Nation Even if it Means Going to the Brink of War
(Agree/Disagree)
88: V972[&999,1081]
- The U.S. Should Remain the World's Strongest Military Power
Even if it Means Continued High Defense Spending (5-point
(Agree/Disagree)
92: V3603
- How Important is it for the U.S. to Have a Strong Military in
Order to Deal Effectively with Our Enemies
88: V967[&994] 90: V496(B) CWP:V496(B),
2483
- Have the Policies of the Reagan Administration Made the U.S.
More Secure or Less Secure From its Foreign Enemies Since
1980 or Hasn't it Changed Much
88: V1034[&1048,1061]
--(if more or less secure) Much More/Less Secure or Somewhat
More/Less Secure (FOLLOWUP)
88: V1035
- Which Party is More Likely to Do a Better Job in Handling
Foreign Affairs
90: V393 CWP:V393,2416 92: V3546
PS: V219*
- Which Presidential Candidate Would Do a Better Job at
Handling Foreign Affairs
92: V3328
- Is Securing Adequate Supplies of Energy Very Important,
Somewhat Important or Not Important as a U.S. Foreign
Policy Goal
CWP:V2403 92: V5940
- Is Preventing the Spread of Nuclear Weapons Very Important,
Somewhat Important or Not Important as a U.S. Foreign
Policy Goal
CWP:V2404 92: V5941
- Is Reducing Environmental Pollution Around the World Very
Important, Somewhat Important or Not Important as a U.S.
Foreign Policy Goal
CWP:V2405 92: V5942
- Is Protecting Weaker Nations Against Foreign Aggression Very
Important, Somewhat Important or Not Important as a U.S.
Foreign Policy Goal
CWP:V2406 92: V5943
- Is Helping to Bring a Democratic Form of Government to Other
Nations Very Important, Somewhat Important or Not Important
as a U.S. Foreign Policy Goal
CWP:V2407 92: V5944
SPECIFIC COUNTRIES/AREAS III.D.4.b
Central America III.D.4.b(1)
- Should the U.S. Become More or Less Involved in the Internal
Affairs of Central America, 7-Point Scale, R's Position
84: V388,1039 86: V428[&438]
--(if R has opinion) How Important is it That the Federal
Government Does What R Wants on the Issue of
Involvement in Central America (FOLLOWUP)
84: V394,1047
- Should the U.S. Become More or Less Involved in the Internal
Affairs of Central America, 7-Point Scale, Perceived
Positions of:
. Democratic Candidate for House (by Name)
84: V1042 86: V430[&440]
. Democratic Candidate for Senate (by Name)
86: V433[&443]
. Democratic Party
84: V391 86: V435[&445]
. Independent/Third Party Candidate for House (by Name)
84: V1044 86: V432[&442]
. Walter Mondale
84: V390,1041
. Most Conservatives
84: V1046
. Most Liberals
84: V1045
. Ronald Reagan
84: V389,1040 86: V429[&439]
. Republican Candidate for House (by Name)
84: V1043 86: V431[&441]
. Republican Candidate for Senate (by Name)
86: V434 [&444]
. Republican Party
84: V392 86: V436[&446]
. What Federal Government Is Doing
84: V393 86: V437[&447]
- Degree of Involvement in the Internal Affairs of Central
America, Branching Format: Does R Have an Opinion
84: CM838 88: ST508
--(if R has opinion) Increase or Decrease Involvement or
In-Between (FOLLOWUP)
84: CM839 88: ST509
---(if increase or decrease) Increase/Decrease to Some
Extent or Increase/Decrease to a Great
Extent
84: CM840
88: ST510,511
- Degree of Involvement in the Internal Affairs of Central
America, Branching Format, Perceived Positions of:
. Gary Hart
84: CM845,846
. Jesse Jackson
84: CM847,848
. Walter Mondale
84: CM843,844
. Ronald Reagan
84: CM841,842
- If R Had a Say in the Federal Budget, for Which Programs
Would R Like to See Spending Increased or Decreased [list shown to
R]
. Aid to the Contras in Nicaragua
88: V350[&357];ST524 PS: V502*
Communist Countries III.D.4.b(2)
- Should Americans Be Allowed to Trade with Communist Countries
(1972: Does R Have an Opinion, [if yes] Opinion)
64: V347 68: V100 72: V54*,55*
--(if R has opinion) Is R's Mind Made Up or Does R Have Some
Doubts (FOLLOWUP)
64: V348
--(if R has opinion) Which Party is More Likely to Favor
Trade with Communist Countries (FOLLOWUP)
64: V349 68: V101
- Should the U.S. Government Have Talks with Communist
Countries to Try to Settle Differences or Not
64: V87 68: V98
--(if R has opinion) Is R's Mind Made Up or Does R Have Some
Doubts (FOLLOWUP)
64: V88
--(if R has opinion) Which Party is More Likely to Favor
Talk with Communist Countries (FOLLOWUP)
64: V89 68: V99
- The Best Way for the U.S. to Deal with Communist Countries is
to Act Just as Tough as They Do (Agree/Disagree)
56: V50
--(if R has opinion) Is the Government Currently Going Too
Far in Being Tough With Coummunist Countries or is
it Doing Less Than it Should (FOLLOWUP)
56: V51
--(if R has opinion) Which Party is Closer to R's View
(FOLLOWUP)
56: V52
- Should the U.S. Give Help to Foreign Countries Even if They
Are Not as Much Against Communism as We Are (Agree/
Disagree)
56: V71
--(if R has opinion) Is the Government Currently Doing Too
Much or Not Enough with Foreign Aid (FOLLOWUP)
56: V72
---(if R rates government action) Which Party is Closer
to R's View
56: V73
- The U.S. Should Keep Soldiers Overseas Where They Can Help
Countries that Are Against Communism (Agree/Disagree)
56: V56 58: V33 60: V64
--(if R has opinion) Is the Government Currently Going Too
Far in Keeping Soldiers Overseas or Not Doing
Enough (FOLLOWUP)
56: V57
--(if R has opinion) Which Party is Closer to R's View
(FOLLOWUP)
56: V58 58: V34
--(if R has opinion) Which Party is More Likely to Favor
Keeping Soldiers Overseas (FOLLOWUP)
60: V65
- Any Time a Country Goes Communist, it Should be Considered a
Threat to the Vital Interests and Security of the U.S.
(Agree/Disagree)
88: V973[&1000,1086]
- The U.S. Should do Everything it Can to Prevent the Spread of
Communism to any Other Part of the World (Agree/Disagree)
88: V974[&1001,1093]
- How Much Has R Heard or Read About Changes in Soviet Union
and Eastern Europe
90: V351(B) CWP:V351(B)
- Does R Think the Cold War is Coming to an End
90: V352(B) CWP:V352(B),2400
- Should the U.S. Give Economic Assistance to East European
Countries That Have Turned Toward Democracy
90: V353(B) CWP:V353(B),2401
- If R Had a Say in the Federal Budget, Which Programs Would
R Like to See Increased and Which Decreased [list shown to R]
. Aid to Countries of the Former Soviet Union
92: V3731
Japan III.D.4.b(3)
SEE ALSO: Imports, Balance of Trade, III.C.3.
- Which is a Bigger Threat to the U.S.--the Military Power of
the Soviet Union or the Economic Power of Japan
90: V354(B) CWP:V354(B)
- Do Japanese Companies Compete Unfairly or is the U.S. to
Blame for its Own Economic Problems
90: V492 CWP:V492 92: V3803
- Japan, Feeling Thermometer
CWP:V2223
Middle East III.D.4.b(4)
- Does R Favor or Oppose Using American Military Forces in the
Middle East to Protect Oil Shipments
88: V366
--(if favors or opposes) favor/oppose strongly or favor/oppose
not strongly (FOLLOWUP)
88: V367
- Does R Approve or Disapprove of Carter's Handling of the
Hostage Crisis in Iran
80: V210;I469
--(if approve or disapprove) Does R Approve/Disapprove Strongly
or Approve/Disapprove Not Strongly (FOLLOWUP)
80: V211;I469
- Did U.S. Do the Right Thing by Sending Military Forces to the
Persian Gulf or Should We Have Stayed Out
90: V357 CWP:V357,2408 92: V3608
- How Important is Persian Gulf Issue to R
CWP:V2409
- What Should U.S. Do Now in Persian Gulf: Pull Out Entirely,
Try Harder to Find a Diplomatic Solution, Tighten the
Economic Embargo, or Take Tougher Military Action
90: V358 CWP:V358 PS: V598-601*
- Does R Approve or Disapprove of the Way George Bush is
Handling the Crisis in the Persian Gulf
90: V359 CWP:V359,2410,2413 92: V3325
--(if approve or disapprove) Does R Approve/Disapprove Strongly
or Not Strongly (FOLLOWUP)
90: V360 CWP:V360,2411,2412
92: V3326
- Does R Approve or Disapprove of the Way George Bush Handled
the Crisis in the Persian Gulf
92: V3615
--(if approve or disapprove) Does R Approve/Disapprove Strongly
or Not Strongly (FOLLOWUP)
92: V3616
- Before the Persian Gulf War Started, Did R Favor the Use of
Military Force or Reliance on Economic Sanctions
CWP:V2500 PS: V517*
- Does R Remember How U.S. House Representative Voted on the
Use of Force in the Persian Gulf
CWP:V2501 92: V3612
--(if yes) Did Representative Vote For or Against
CWP:V2502 92: V3613
--(if no) How Would R Guess Representative Voted
CWP:V2503 92: V3614
--(if R has recalls/opinion) Summary: R's Recall/Opinion
CWP:V2504
- Does R Remember How U.S. Senator #1 Voted on the Use of Force
in the Persian Gulf
CWP:V2505 PS: V518*
--(if yes) Did Senator #1 Vote For or Against
CWP:V2506 PS: V519*
--(if no) How Would R Guess Senator # 1 Voted
CWP:V2507 PS: V520*
--(if R has recalls/opinion) Summary: R's Recall/Opinion
CWP:V2508
- Does R Remember How U.S. Senator #2 Voted on the Use of Force
in the Persian Gulf
CWP:V2509 PS: V522*
--(if yes) Did Senator #2 Vote For or Against
CWP:V2510 PS: V523*
--(if no) How Would R Guess Senator # 2 Voted
CWP:V2511 PS: V524*
--(if R has recalls/opinion) Summary: R's Recall/Opinion
CWP:V2512
- Before the War Started, Was One Party More in Favor of Using
Military Force in the Persian Gulf Than the Other or Were
the Parties About Equal in Support for Military Force
Before the War
CWP:V2513,2515 92: V3609
--(if one party supported more) Which Party (FOLLOWUP)
CWP:V2514 92: V3610
- Which of the Following Feelings Did R Have During the Persian
Gulf War:
. Proud
CWP:V2516
. Upset
CWP:V2518
. Sympathy for the Iraqui People
CWP:V2520
. Worried That the Fighting Might Spread
CWP:V2522
. Angry at Saddam Hussein
CWP:V2524
. Disgusted at the Killing
CWP:V2526
. Afraid for the American Troops
CWP:V2528
--(if R felt) Did R Feel Proud Strongly or Not Strongly
(FOLLOWUP)
CWP:V2517
--(if R felt) Did R Feel Upset Strongly or Not Strongly
(FOLLOWUP)
CWP:V2519
--(if R felt) Did R Feel Sympathy for the Iraqui People
Strongly or Not Strongly (FOLLOWUP)
CWP:V2521
--(if R felt) Did R Feel Worried That the Fighting Might
Spread Strongly or Not Strongly (FOLLOWUP)
CWP:V2523
--(if R felt) Did R Feel Angry at Saddam Hussein
Strongly or Not Strongly (FOLLOWUP)
CWP:V2525
--(if R felt) Did R Feel Disgusted at the Killing
Strongly or Not Strongly (FOLLOWUP)
CWP:V2527
--(if R felt) Did R Feel Afraid for the American Troops
Strongly or Not Strongly (FOLLOWUP)
CWP:V2529
- How Much Attention Did R Pay to News About the War in the
Persian Gulf
CWP:V2530
- After the War Started, Was One Party More in Favor of the
War in the Persian Gulf Than the Other or Were the Parties
About Equal in Support of the War After it Started
CWP:V2531,2533
--(if one party supported more) Which Party (FOLLOWUP)
CWP:V2532
- Did Anything Good for the U.S. Come Out of the War in the
Persian Gulf
CWP:V2534 92: V3617
--(if yes) What (FOLLOWUP)
CWP:V2535-2539 92: V3618-3622
- Other Than Loss of Lives, Did Anything Bad for the U.S. Come
Out of the War in the Persian Gulf
CWP:V2540 92: V3623
--(if yes) What (FOLLOWUP)
CWP:V2541-2545 92: V3624-3628
- All Things Considered, Was the Persian Gulf War Worth the
Cost or Not
CWP:V2546 92: V3629
- How Worried Is R That Another War Will Break Out in the
Middle East in the Next Few Years
CWP:V2547
- Which is Closer to R's Position: There Should Be No Bombing
Near Where Civilians Live; OR: Such Bombing May be
Necessary in Wartime
CWP:V2548
--(if R has opinion) Does R Feel Strongly or Not Strongly
(FOLLOWUP)
CWP:V2549
--(if R has recalls/opinion) Summary: R's Opinion (FOLLOWUP)
CWP:V2550
- Does R Have Any Relatives or Close Friends Who Were Called Up
for or Who Served in the Persian Gulf War
CWP:V2551
--(if yes) Who (FOLLOWUP)
CWP:V2552-2555
- Does R Think the U.S. and Allies Should Have Continued to
Fight Iraq Until Saddam Hussein Was Driven From Power or
Was the U.S. Right to Stop Fighting After Kuwait was
Liberated
CWP:V2556 92: V3630
- Which Statement is Closer to R's View: the U.S. Did Not Act
Quickly Enough to Give Aid to the Kurdish People After the
Fighting Stopped; OR: the Kurdish Situation is an
Internal Iraqi Problem and We Should Not be Involved at All
CWP:V2557
- Palestinians: Feeling Thermometer
88: V623[&667] CWP:V2221
- Israel: Feeling Thermometr
CWP:V2225
Miscellaneous III.D.4.b(5)
- Does R Think it Was the Fault of the U.S. Government that
China Went Communist
52: V53
- Does R Know the Type of Government in Mainland China. Does R
Know if China is a U.N. Member
64: V352 68: V107 72: V59*,60*
--(if R's knowledge is correct) Does R Think Communist China
Should be Admitted to the U.N. (FOLLOWUP)
64: V353 68: V108
72: V61*
--(if R's knowledge is correct) Does R Think the U.S. Should
Recognize Mainland China (FOLLOWUP)
72: V62*
- Does R Know the Type of Government in Cuba
64: V354 68: V109
--(if R knows) Should the U.S. Try to Oust the Communist
Cuban Government (FOLLOWUP)
64: V355 68: V109
- Is R Most Worried About Vietnam, China or Cuba. Which is R
Least Worried About.
64: V356 68: V110,111
- R's Opinion of Jimmy Carter's Actions After Soviet Invasion
of Afghanistan
80: V212;I470
South Africa III.D.4.b(6)
- Does R Have an Opinion on What U.S. Policy Toward South
Africa Should Be
86: V489[&492] 88: V860
--(if yes) Should the U.S. Apply Economic Pressure to
South Africa to Change their Racial Laws
(FOLLOWUP)
86: V490[&493] 88: V861[&888]
---(if R gives opinion) Does R Hold This Opinion
Strongly or Not Strongly
86: 491
88: V862
- Summary: R's Opinion of U.S. Stand Toward South Africa
88: RV863
- ## Should Economic Sanctions Against South Africa Be
Increased or Decreased, 7-Point Scale
90: V433(A) CWP:V433(A)
- ## Should Economic Sanction Against South Africa Be Increased
or Decreased, Branching Format
90: V436(B) CWP:V436(B)
--(if increased/decreased) Increased/Decreased a Lot or a Little
(FOLLOWUP)
90: V437(B) CWP:V437(B)
Soviet Union/Commonwealth of States III.D.4.b(7
- Cooperate More With Russia or Be Tougher with Russia (1980:
Try to Get Along With or Big Mistake to Try Hard to Get
Along with Russia), 7-Point Scale, R's Opinion
80: V1078;I575 84: V408 86: V487
88: V368 CF: V841,842
- Cooperate More With Russia or Be Tougher with Russia (1980:
Try to Get Along With or Big Mistake to Try Hard to Get
Along with Russia), 7-Point Scale, Perceived Positions of:
. John Anderson
80: V1081;I578
. Howard Baker
80: I582
. Jerry Brown
80: I581
. George Bush
80: I583 88: V370
. Jimmy Carter
80: V1079;I576
. John Connally
80: I580
. Democratic Candidate for House (by name)
80: V1083
. Democratic Candidate for Senate (by name)
80: V1086
. Democratic Party
80: V1090;I585 84: V411 88: V374
CF: V545,546
. Democratic Presidential Candidate
CF: V9082
. Michael Dukakis
88: V369
. Independent/Third Party Candidate for House (by name)
80: V1085
. Independent/Third Party Candidate for Senate (by name)
80: V1088
. Jesse Jackson
88: V371
. Ted Kennedy
80: V1082;I579
. Walter Mondale
84: V410
. President
CF: V9074
. Ronald Reagan
80: V1080;I577 84: V409 88: V375
. Republican Candidate for House (by name)
80: V1084
. Republican Candidate for Senate (by name)
80: V1087
. Republican Party
80: V1089;I584 84: V412 88: V373
CF: V546,548
. Republican Presidential Candidate
CF: V9090
. What Federal Government is Doing
80: V1091;I586 84: V413 88: V372
CF: V9117
- Checkpoint: R's Position and Perceived Government Position
on 7-Point Scale for Cooperation with Russia Compared
80: V1092;I587
--(if R rated self and government) How Important is it to R
that the Government Stays Close to/ Comes Closer to R's
Position (FOLLOWUP)
80: V1093;I588
- Perceived Distance Between Parties on Issues:
. Cooperation with Russia, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV562
- Perceived Proximity of R to Democratic or Republican Party:
. Cooperation with Russia, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV573
- Cooperate with Russia or Be Tougher, Branching Format, Does R
Have an Opinion
84: CM913
--(if yes) Does R Think It Important for U.S. to Cooperate
with Russia or to Get Tougher in Dealings with
Russia or In Between (FOLLOWUP)
84: CM914
--(if cooperate or get tougher) Cooperate/Get Tougher
Somewhat or Cooperate/Get Tougher a Lot
84: CM915
- Cooperate with Russia or Be Tougher, Branching Format,
Perceived Positions of:
. Gary Hart
84: CM920,921
. Walter Mondale
84: CM918,919
. Ronald Reagan
84: CM916,917
- Should the U.S. Increase or Decrease of Trade and Business
with the Soviet Union, 7-Point Scale, R's Opinion
82: V462
- Does R Approve or Disapprove of Reagan's Handling of
Relations with Soviet Union
82: V67[C]
- In Recent Dealings with the Soviet Union Has the U.S. Given
Up Far More Than we Received
76: V3352
- Should the U.S. Freeze Production of Nuclear Weapons
Unilaterally or Only if the Soviet Union Freezes Production
Also or Should the U.S. Not Freeze Production at All
82: V305[C]
- What is the Likelihood of a U.S.-Soviet Agreement on Freeze
of Nuclear Weapon Production
82: V306
- Does R Approve or Disapprove of the Recent Agreements Between
the U.S. and the Soviet Union to Reduce the number of
Nuclear Arms
88: V364
--(if approve or disapprove) approve/disapprove strongly or
approve/disapprove not strongly (FOLLOWUP)
88: V365
- Should Military Spending Be Cut or Continue at Least at the
Present Level
72: V588* 76: V3357 CF: V828
--(if cut) Should it Still be Cut Even If U.S. Military
Strength Would Fall Behind that of the Soviets
(FOLLOWUP)
76: V3358
--(if continue at least at present level) Even If Could be
Sure that Cut Would Not Mean U.S. Military Strength Falls
Behind that of the Soviets (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3358
- R's Opinion of Jimmy Carter's Actions After Soviet Invasion
of Afghanistan
80: V212;I470
- How Much Has R Heard or Read About Changes in Soviet Union
and Eastern Europe
90: V351(B) CWP:V351(B)
- Does R Think the Cold War Between the U.S. and the Soviet
Union is Coming to an End
90: V352(B) CWP:V352(B),2400
- Should the U.S. Give Economic Assistance to East European
Countries That Have Turned Toward Democracy
90: V353(B) CWP:V353(B),2401
- Which is a Bigger Threat to the U.S.--the Military Power of
the Soviet Union or the Economic Power of Japan
90: V354(B) CWP:V354(B)
- Should Federal Spending on Aid to Countries of the Soviet
Union be Increased, Decreased, or Kept About the Same
92: V3731
War, the Military, National Defense III.D.5
For patriotism and nationalism, see III.F.6.
For defense spending, see III.D.2.
For R's/head's military service record, see I.A.12., Demographics,
Military Service.
PERCEPTIONS ABOUT THE MILITARY III.D.5.a
- The Military, R's Opinion of Influence of
74: V2386
- The Military, Feeling Thermometer
64: V243 68: V231 70: V246
72: V717 74: V2362 76: V3831
80: V869;I677 84: V781 88: V618[&662]
92: V5328 CF: V213,239
- Would R Favor or Oppose a Law Requiring That All Young Adults
Serve Their Country by Spending Time in the Military, the
Peace Corps, or in Some Other Kind of National Service
90: V489 CWP:V489
- Does R Think Both Men and Women Should Be Subject to the
Draft, or Should Only Men be Drafted
CWP:V2709
- Does R Think Homosexuals Should Be Allowed to Serve in the
U.S. Armed Forces, Or Does R Not Think So
92: V5925
--(if yes, think so/don't think so) Does R Feel Strongly/Not
Strongly that Homosexuals Should/Should Not be
Allowed to Serve in the U.S. Armed Forces
(FOLLOWUP)
92: V5926
USE OF THE MILITARY, NATIONAL DEFENSE III.D.5.b
See note above, III.D.5.
See also III.D.5.c(1) - III.D.5.c(5) for military engagements in war
(conventional war, Korea, nuclear war, Persian Gulf, Vietnam).
- In the Future, How Willing Should the U.S. be to Use Military
Force to Solve International Problems
CWP:V2402 92: V3605
- Does R Favor or Oppose Using American Military Forces in the
Middle East to Protect Oil Shipments
88: V366
--(if favors or opposes) favor/oppose strongly or favor/oppose
not strongly (FOLLOWUP)
88: V367
- If R Had a Say in the Federal Budget, for Which Programs
Would R Like to See Spending Increased or Decreased [list shown to
R]
. Aid to the Contras in Nicaragua
88: V350[&357];ST524 PS: V502*
. Star Wars
88: V351[&358];ST525 PS: V504*
- The U.S. Should Keep Soldiers Overseas Where They Can Help
Countries that Are Against Communism (Agree/Disagree)
56: V56 58: V33 60: V64
--(if R has opinion) Is the Government Currently Going Too
Far in Keeping Soldiers Overseas or Not Doing
Enough (FOLLOWUP)
56: V57
--(if R has opinion) Which Party is Closer to R's View
(FOLLOWUP)
56: V58 58: V34
--(if R has opinion) Which Party is More Likely to Favor
Keeping Soldiers Overseas (FOLLOWUP)
60: V65
- Which is the Best Way to Keep Peace: Have a Strong Military
or Work out Disagreements at the Bargaining Table
88: V966[&993];ST512
--(if R has opinion) Strength of Feeling (FOLLOWUP)
88: ST513,514
- How Important is it for the U.S. to Have a Strong Military in
Order to Deal Effectively with Our Enemies
88: V967[&994] 90: V496(B) CWP:V496(B),2483
- Have the Policies of the Reagan Administration Made the U.S.
More Secure or Less Secure From its Foreign Enemies Since
1980 or Hasn't it Changed Much
88: V1034[&1048,1061]
--(if more or less secure) Much More/Less Secure or Somewhat
More/Less Secure (FOLLOWUP)
88: V1035
- The U.S. Should Maintain its Position as the World's Most
Powerful Nation Even if it Means Going to the Brink of War
(Agree/Disagree)
88: V972[&999]
- The U.S. Should Remain the World's Strongest Military Power
Even if it Means Continued High Defense Spending (5-point
(Agree/Disagree)
92: V3603
- Should Military Spending Be Cut or Continue at Least at the
Present Level
72: V588* 76: V3357 CF: V828
--(if cut) Should it Still be Cut Even If U.S. Military
Strength Would Fall Behind that of the Soviets
(FOLLOWUP)
76: V3358
--(if continue at least at present level) Even If Could be
Sure that Cut Would Not Mean U.S. Military Strength Falls
Behind that of the Soviets (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3358
- Any Time a Country Goes Communist, it Should be Considered a
Threat to the Vital Interests and Security of the U.S.
(Agree/Disagree)
88: V973[&1000]
- The U.S. Should do Everything it Can to Prevent the Spread of
Communism to any Other Part of the World (Agree/Disagree)
88: V974[&1001]
- Does R Approve or Disapprove of the Way Reagan is Handling
National Defense
82: V376[C]
- Did U.S. Do the Right Thing by Sending Military Forces to the
Persian Gulf or Should We Have Stayed Out
90: V357 CWP:V357,2408 92: V3608
- What Should U.S. Do Now in Persian Gulf: Pull Out Entirely,
Try Harder to Find a Diplomatic Solution, Tighten the
Economic Embargo, or Take Tougher Military Action
90: V358 CWP:V358 PS: V598-601*
- Does R Approve or Disapprove of the Way George Bush is
Handling the Crisis in the Persian Gulf
90: V359 CWP:V359,2410,2413 92: V3325
--(if approve or disapprove) Does R Approve/Disapprove Strongly
or Not Strongly (FOLLOWUP)
90: V360 CWP:V360,2411,2412
92: V3326
- Does R Approve or Disapprove of the Way George Bush
Handled the Crisis in the Persian Gulf
92: V3615
--(if approve or disapprove) Does R Approve/Disapprove Strongly
or Not Strongly (FOLLOWUP)
92: V3616
- Does R Approve or Disapprove of Carter's Handling of the
Hostage Crisis in Iran
80: V210;I469
--(if approve or disapprove) Does R Approve/Disapprove Strongly
or Approve/Disapprove Not Strongly (FOLLOWUP)
80: V211;I469
- Before the Persian Gulf War Started, Did R Favor the Use of
Military Force or Reliance on Economic Sanctions
CWP:V2500 PS: V517*
- Does R Remember How U.S. House Representative Voted on the
Use of Force in the Persian Gulf
CWP:V2501 92: V3612
--(if yes) Did Representative Vote For or Against
(FOLLOWUP)
CWP:V2502 92: V3613
--(if no) How Would R Guess Representative Voted
(FOLLOWUP)
CWP:V2503 92: V3614
--(if R has recalls/opinion) Summary: R's Recall/Opinion
(FOLLOWUP)
CWP:V2504
- Does R Remember How U.S. Senator #1 Voted on the Use of Force
in the Persian Gulf
CWP:V2505 PS: V518*
--(if yes) Did Senator #1 Vote For or Against
CWP:V2506 PS: V519*
--(if no) How Would R Guess Senator # 1 Voted
CWP:V2507 PS: V520*
--(if R has recalls/opinion) Summary: R's Recall/Opinion
CWP:V2508
- Does R Remember How U.S. Senator #2 Voted on the Use of Force
in the Persian Gulf
CWP:V2509 PS: V522*
--(if yes) Did Senator #2 Vote For or Against
CWP:V2510 PS: V523*
--(if no) How Would R Guess Senator # 2 Voted
CWP:V2511 PS: V524*
--(if R has recalls/opinion) Summary: R's Recall/Opinion
CWP:V2512
- Before the War Started, Was One Party More in Favor of Using
Military Force in the Persian Gulf Than the Other or Were
the Parties About Equal in Support for Military Force
Before the War
CWP:V2513,2515 92: V3609
--(if one party supported more) Which Party (FOLLOWUP)
CWP:V2514 92: V3610
- After the War Started, Was One Party More in Favor of the
War in the Persian Gulf Than the Other or Were the Parties
About Equal in Support of the War After it Started
CWP:V2531,2533
--(if one party supported more) Which Party
CWP:V2532
- Which is Closer to R's Position: There Should Be No Bombing
Near Where Civilians Live; OR: Such Bombing May be
Necessary in Wartime
CWP:V2548
--(if R has opinion) Does R Feel Strongly or Not Strongly
CWP:V2549
--(if R has recalls/opinion) Summary: R's Opinion
CWP:V2550
- Does R Think the U.S. and Allies Should Have Continued to
Fight Iraq Until Saddam Hussein Was Driven From Power or
Was the U.S. Right to Stop Fighting After Kuwait was
Liberated
CWP:V2556 92: V3630
- Which Statement is Closer to R's View: the U.S. Did Not Act
Quickly Enough to Give Aid to the Kurdish People After the
Fighting Stopped; OR: the Kurdish Situation is an
Internal Iraqi Problem and We Should Not be Involved at All
CWP:V2557
WAR III.D.5.c
- Does R Think the Cold War Between the U.S. and the Soviet
Union is Coming to an End
90: V352(B) CWP:V352(B),2400
Conventional or in General III.D.5.c(1)
- Which is True: We Have Wars because People Don't Take Enough
Interest in Politics OR There Will Always be Wars, No
Matter How Hard People Try to Prevent Them
72: V64*
- Human Nature Being What it is, There Must be War (Agree/
Disagree)
52: V219* 56: V279*
- How Worried R Is About U. S. Getting into War (1982-1992:
Conventional War)
56: V84 60: V85 64: V139
82: V307[C] 84: V247;CM608 86: V534(A)
88: V858 90: V497(B) CWP:V497(B),2484
92: V3607 CF: V848
- In Recent Years, Has the Chance of Staying out of War Gotten
Better or Worse
56: V85 60: V86 64: V140
- Over the Last Few Years, Have the Chances of the U.S. Getting
into a War Increased, Decreased or Stayed the Same
88: V362
--(if increased or decreased) Increased/Decreased a Lot or
Increased/Decreased a Little (FOLLOWUP)
88: V363
- The U.S. Should Maintain its Position as the World's Most
Powerful Nation Even if it Means Going to the Brink of War
(Agree/Disagree)
88: V972[&999,1081]
- Which Party is More Likely (1980-1986: in the Next 4 Years)
to Avoid War (1980-1986: or is it the Same by Both)
56: V86 60: V87 64: V141
80: V196;I413 82: V308[C] 84: V249
86: V524 88: V253 90: V493
CWP:V493,2481 92: V3602 PS: V218*
CF: V522
--(if R has opinion other than 'same') Why is This (FOLLOWUP)
56: V87 60: V88
64: V142
- How Worried Is R That Another War Will Break Out in the
Middle East in the Next Few Years
CWP:V2547
- Anti-War Protesters, Feeling Thermometer
CWP:V2227
Korea III.D.5.c(2)
- Whether U.S. Right in Getting Into Fighting in Korea
52: V54 CF: V826[with Vietnam question]
- What Action Should the U.S. Take in Korea Now
52: V55 CF: V827[with Vietnam question]
Nuclear III.D.5.c(3)
- How Worried R Is About U. S. Getting into Nuclear War
84: V248;CM609 88: V859 90: V499(B)
CWP:V499(B),2486 92: V3606
Persian Gulf III.D.5.c(4)
- Did U.S. Do the Right Thing by Sending Military Forces to the
Persian Gulf or Should We Have Stayed Out
90: V357 CWP:V357,2408 92: V3608
- How Important is Persian Gulf Issue to R
CWP:V2409
- What Should U.S. Do Now in Persian Gulf: Pull Out Entirely,
Try Harder to Find a Diplomatic Solution, Tighten the
Economic Embargo, or Take Tougher Military Action
90: V358 CWP:V358 PS: V598-601*
- Does R Approve or Disapprove of the Way George Bush is
Handling the Crisis in the Persian Gulf
90: V359 CWP:V359,2410,2413 92: V3325
--(if approve or disapprove) Does R Approve/Disapprove Strongly
or Not Strongly (FOLLOWUP)
90: V360 CWP:V360,2411,2412
92: V3326
- Does R Approve or Disapprove of the Way George Bush
Handled the Crisis in the Persian Gulf
92: V3615
--(if approve or disapprove) Does R Approve/Disapprove Strongly
or Not Strongly (FOLLOWUP)
92: V3616
- Before the Persian Gulf War Started, Did R Favor the Use of
Military Force or Reliance on Economic Sanctions
CWP:V2500 PS: V517*
- Does R Remember How U.S. House Representative Voted on the
Use of Force in the Persian Gulf
CWP:V2501
--(if yes) Did Representative Vote For or Against
CWP:V2502
--(if no) How Would R Guess Representative Voted
CWP:V2503
--(if R has recalls/opinion) Summary: R's Recall/Opinion
CWP:V2504
- Does R Remember How U.S. Senator #1 Voted on the Use of Force
in the Persian Gulf
CWP:V2505 PS: V518*
--(if yes) Did Senator #1 Vote For or Against
CWP:V2506 PS: V519*
--(if no) How Would R Guess Senator # 1 Voted
CWP:V2507 PS: V520*
--(if R has recalls/opinion) Summary: R's Recall/Opinion
CWP:V2508
- Does R Remember How U.S. Senator #2 Voted on the Use of Force
in the Persian Gulf
CWP:V2509 PS: V522*
--(if yes) Did Senator #2 Vote For or Against
CWP:V2510 PS: V523*
--(if no) How Would R Guess Senator # 2 Voted
CWP:V2511 PS: V524*
--(if R has recalls/opinion) Summary: R's Recall/Opinion
CWP:V2512
- Before the War Started, Was One Party More in Favor of Using
Military Force in the Persian Gulf Than the Other or Were
the Parties About Equal in Support for Military Force
Before the War
CWP:V2513,2515 92: V3609
--(if one party supported more) Which Party (FOLLOWUP)
CWP:V2514 92: V3610
- Which of the Following Feelings Did R Have During the Persian
Gulf War:
. Proud
CWP:V2516
. Upset
CWP:V2518
. Sympathy for the Iraqui People
CWP:V2520
. Worried That the Fighting Might Spread
CWP:V2522
. Angry at Saddam Hussein
CWP:V2524
. Disgusted at the Killing
CWP:V2526
. Afraid for the American Troops
CWP:V2528
--(if R felt) Did R Feel Proud Strongly or Not Strongly
CWP:V2517
--(if R felt) Did R Feel Upset Strongly or Not Strongly
CWP:V2519
--(if R felt) Did R Feel Sympathy for the Iraqui People
Strongly or Not Strongly
CWP:V2521
--(if R felt) Did R Feel Worried That the Fighting Might
Spread Strongly or Not Strongly
CWP:V2523
--(if R felt) Did R Feel Angry at Saddam Hussein
Strongly or Not Strongly
CWP:V2525
--(if R felt) Did R Feel Disgusted at the Killing
Strongly or Not Strongly
CWP:V2527
--(if R felt) Did R Feel Afraid for the American Troops
Strongly or Not Strongly
CWP:V2529
- How Much Attention Did R Pay to News About the War in the
Persian Gulf
CWP:V2530
- After the War Started, Was One Party More in Favor of the
War in the Persian Gulf Than the Other or Were the Parties
About Equal in Support of the War After it Started
CWP:V2531,2533
--(if one party supported more) Which Party (FOLLOWUP)
CWP:V2532
- Did Anything Good for the U.S. Come Out of the War in the
Persian Gulf
CWP:V2534 92: V3617
--(if yes) What (FOLLOWUP)
CWP:V2535-2539 92: V3618-3622
- Other Than Loss of Lives, Did Anything Bad for the U.S. Come
Out of the War in the Persian Gulf
CWP:V2540 92: V3623
--(if yes) What (FOLLOWUP)
CWP:V2541-2545 92: V3624-3628
- All Things Considered, Was the Persian Gulf War Worth the
Cost or Not
CWP:V2546 92: V3629
- How Worried Is R That Another War Will Break Out in the
Middle East in the Next Few Years
CWP:V2547
- Does R Have Any Relatives or Close Friends Who Were Called Up
for or Who Served in the Persian Gulf War
CWP:V2551
--(if yes) Who
CWP:V2552-2555
- Does R Think the U.S. and Allies Should Have Continued to
Fight Iraq Until Saddam Hussein Was Driven From Power or
Was the U.S. Right to Stop Fighting After Kuwait was
Liberated
CWP:V2556 92: V3630
- Which Statement is Closer to R's View: the U.S. Did Not Act
Quickly Enough to Give Aid to the Kurdish People After the
Fighting Stopped; OR: the Kurdish Situation is an
Internal Iraqi Problem and We Should Not be Involved at All
CWP:V2557
Vietnam III.D.5.c(5)
- Whether U.S. Right in Getting Into Fighting in Vietnam
64: V350 66: V35 68: V103
70: V41 72: V50 CF: V826
--(if R does not reply 'no interest') ## Which Party is Closer
to R's Views on Vietnam (FOLLOWUP)
66: V38
- Are the Chances of the U.S. Getting Into Bigger War in
Vietnam Greater or Less than a Year Ago
66: V39 68: V116 70: V45
72: V51* CF: V825
- How Much Attention Has R Been Paying to Vietnam
68: V102 70: V40
- ## Which Party is Closer to R's Views on Vietnam
70: V44
- What Action(s) Should the U.S. Take in Vietnam Now
64: V351 66: V36,37 68: V104,105
70: V42,43 CF: V827
- Which Party is More Likely to Take Stronger Stand in Vietnam,
Even if it Means Invading North Vietnam
68: V106
- How Important Was the Problem of Handling the Vietnam War in
Deciding R's 1968 Vote for President
68: V471
- How Important to R is the Issue of Handling the Vietnam War
70: V98
- Vietnam Stand, Military Victory or Withdrawal, 7-Point Scale,
R's Position
68: V470 70: V92 72: V184*,590*
- Vietnam Stand, Military Victory or Withdrawal, 7-Point Scale,
Perceived Positions of:
. Democratic Party
70: V93 72: V188*,594*
. Hubert Humphrey
68: V467
. Lyndon Johnson
68: V466
. George McGovern
72: V186*,592*
. Most Middle Aged People
72: V597*
VIETNAM POLICY, 7-Point Scale [con't]
. Most Young People
72: V596*
. Edmund Muskie
70: V96
. Richard Nixon
68: V468 70: V95 72: V185*,591*
. Republican Party
70: V94 72: V189*,595*
. George Wallace
68: V469 70: V97 72: V187*,593*
Behavior - Pres. Candidate:
- Bring Peace in Vietnam: Does R Think Candidate as
President Would (7-Pt. Agree/Disagree)
. McGovern
72: V227
. Nixon
72: V223
. Wallace
72: V231
- Vietnam Protesters, Feeling Thermometer
68: V234
- Which Party is More Likely to Keep the U.S. Out of Bigger War
in Vietnam
66: V40 68: V117 70: V46
72: V52*
--(if R has opinion other than 'same') Why is This (FOLLOWUP)
66: V41 68: V118
70: V47
- Is R Most Worried About Vietnam, China or Cuba. Which is R
Least Worried About.
64: V356 68: V110,111
- Was Respondent in the Armed Forces During Last Six Years,
Whether Due to Vietnam Buildup or Otherwise
68: V216
--(if yes and due to Vietnam buildup) Any Time Served in
Vietnam (FOLLOWUP)
68: V217
- Was Anyone in R's Immediate Family in the Armed Forces
During Last Six Years
68: V218
--(if yes) Was it Due to Vietnam Buildup (FOLLOWUP)
68: V219
--(if yes) Any Time Served in Vietnam (FOLLOWUP)
68: V220
- Was Anyone Other Relative or Friend in the Armed Forces
During Last Six Years
68: V221
--(if yes) Was it Due to Vietnam Buildup (FOLLOWUP)
68: V222
--(if yes) Any Time Served in Vietnam (FOLLOWUP)
68: V223
- Does R Think Those Who Tried to Avoid Military Service
During War in Vietnam Should Have Served Despite Personal
Beliefs
92: V3525