CHAPTER V CONTENTS
V. Participation, Involvement, Media
Note: entries are in alphabetical order
Please see p.xxix "HOW TO READ A CONTINUITY GUIDE ENTRY" before
consulting individual entries
V.A. Campaign Involvement
1. ATTENTION TO/ INTEREST IN CAMPAIGNS . . . . . . 561
2. CANDIDATE/ PARTY/ ISSUE SUPPORT . . . . . . . . 563
a. Financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 563
b. Other and general campaign support. . . 568
V.B. Media Exposure and Coverage
1. CAMPAIGN COVERAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575
a. All media or comparison . . . . . . . . 575
b. Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 576
c. Newspapers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 578
d. Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 581
e. Television. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 582
(1) Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . 582
(2) Debates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 583
(3) General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585
2. GENERAL EXPOSURE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 588
a. All media or comparison . . . . . . . . 588
b. Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 589
c. Newspapers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 590
d. Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 592
e. Television. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 592
V.C. R's Activity and Knowledge of Information in Noncampaign Politics
and Public Service
1. ATTENTION TO/ INTEREST IN POLITICS AND. . . . . . .
GOVERNMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 595
2. KNOWLEDGE OF POLITICAL/ PUBLIC INFORMATION. . . 597
3. NONCAMPAIGN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES/ PUBLIC. . . . . .
SERVICE OR INVOLVEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . 602
a. Discussions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602
(1) General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602
(2) R's neighborhood. . . . . . . . . . 603
b. Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604
c. Letter-writing or protest . . . . . . . 606
d. Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608
Chapter V contents, cont'd.
Please see p.xxix "HOW TO READ A CONTINUITY GUIDE ENTRY" before
consulting individual entries
V.D. Voting and Registration
1. PERCEPTIONS BY R ABOUT VOTE . . . . . . . . . . 609
a. How important is vote, vote interest. . 609
b. How others vote/ will vote. . . . . . . 610
(1) Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610
(2) Persons in R's life . . . . . . . . 613
c. Outcomes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614
d. Predictions and possibilities for . . . . .
election or nomination. . . . . . . . 617
e. Voting/election process . . . . . . . . 622
2. REGISTRATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 623
3. R'S VOTE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 625
a. Intent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 625
(1) Elections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 625
(2) Primaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 628
b. Reasons why R didn't vote . . . . . . . 628
c. Reported turnout and vote . . . . . . . 629
(1) Elections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 629
(2) Primaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640
d. Specific offices/levels . . . . . . . . 644
(1) Congressional . . . . . . . . . . . 644
(i) House. . . . . . . . . . . . . 644
(ii) Senate . . . . . . . . . . . . 646
(2) Presidential/vice-presidential. . . 647
(3) Propositions. . . . . . . . . . . . 649
(4) State and local . . . . . . . . . . 649
e. Vote/candidate choice . . . . . . . . . 651
(1) For nomination. . . . . . . . . . . 651
(2) For vote. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 653
(3) Of nonvoters. . . . . . . . . . . . 656
f. Vote decision-making process and. . . . . .
influences on R's vote. . . . . . . . 660
4. R'S VOTING HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 666
PARTICIPATION, INVOLVEMENT, MEDIA
V.A
Campaign Involvement
For campaign media use, see V.B.1., Media Exposure and Coverage,
Campaigns.
For R's general knowledge about campaign's candidates (at various
levels), see II.A., Evaluation and Knowledge of Candidates.
For R's specific recall of the names of House and Senate Candidates
during the last campaign, see II.A.3.d. and II.A.4.d. Also see
II.A.3.d. for R's knowledge of which of the recent House candidates
was the incumbent (if any).
For campaign contact with candidates, see II.A.3.a. for contact at the
House level and II.A.4.a. for contact at the Senate level.
Attention to/ Interest in Campaigns V.A.1
- Has R Been Very Much Interested, Somewhat Interested or Not
Much Interested in Following the Political Campaigns so Far
This Year
52: V44 56: V97 58: V75
60: V98,224 62: V39 64: V157,323
66: V87 68: V130 70: V201
72: V163 76: V3031 78: V43
80: V53,744;I1 82: V58[C] 84: V75,722;
86: V59 88: V97,564 CM147
90: V62;ST108, CWP:V62 92: V3101,5102
1204 PS: V31 CF: V310
- Does R Personally Care a Good Deal Which Party Wins the
Presidential Election This Fall or Doesn't R Care Very Much
Which Party Wins (PRE)
52: V41 56: V14 60: V19
64: V20 68: V27 72: V29
76: V3030 80: V61;I9 84: V80;CM148
88: V102 92: V3106 CF: V311
- Did R Personally Care a Good Deal Which Party Won the
Election to Congress (1958,1966,1970: in Washington) This
Fall or Didn't R Care Very Much Which Party Won (POST)
58: V14 66: V63 70: V164
74: V2026 78: V114 80: V822;I752
82: V97[C] 86: V102 90: V106
CWP:V106 92: V5108 CF: V312
- When There are State and Local Elections in R's State Does R
Care a Good Deal Who Wins or Doesn't R Care Very Much Who
Wins These Elections: State. Local.
52: V42,43
- How Closely Has R Followed the News About the Presidential
Primary Campaign in R's State
80: I147
- During the Last Week or Two, Has R Talked to Other People
About the Candidates or Their Campaign
80: V60;I8
Candidate/ Party/ Issue Support V.A.2
For general party support outside of campaigns, see II.D.3., Party ID, R's
Party Support and Contact.
FINANCIAL V.A.2.a
- 1972-1974,1980,1982,1988-1992,CWP: Did R Give Money to a
Political Party During This Election Year
1976: Did R Give Money to a Political Party or Make Any
Other Contribution This Year
1978,1986: Did R Give Money to a Political Party or
Candidate (1978: This Year) (1986: [IF YES:] Did R Give
Money to a Political Party
1984: During the Past Year, Did R Give Any Money to an
Individual Candidate, a Political Party Organization,
People Supporting a Ballot Proposition, or to a Particular
Issue or Interest Group (IF YES:) Did R Give Money to a
Political Party During This Election Year (FOLLOWUP)
72: V472 74: V2199 76: V3535
78: V461 80: V811;I63 82: V490
84: V825,826 86: V320,323 88: V832
90: V373 CWP:V373 92: V5817
CF: V740
--(if yes; 1978: if yes, party) Which Party [1980,1982:
3 mentions] (FOLLOWUP)
72: V473 74: V2200
76: V3536 78: V462
80: V812,814,816; 82: V491,493,495
I64 84: V827
86: V324 88: V833
90: V374 CWP:V374
92: V5818
--(if yes) Was Contribution Made to the Local Party, the
State Party or the National One [3 mentions]
(FOLLOWUP)
80: V813,815,817; 82: V492,494,496
I65
- 1980,1982,1988-1992,CWP: Did R Give Any Money to a Candidate
(1988-1990,CWP,1992: an Individual Candidate) Running for
Public Office
1984: During the Past Year, Did R Give Any Money to an
Individual Candidate, a Political Party Organization,
People Supporting a Ballot Proposition, or to a Particular
Issue or Interest Group (IF YES:) Did R Give Any Money to
an Individual Candidate Running for Public Office
1986: Did R Give Money to a Political Party or Candidate
(IF YES:) Did R Give Money to an Individual Candidate
80: V802;I58 82: V481 84 V825,828
86: V320,321 88: V830 90: V371
CWP:V371 92: V5815
--(if yes) Which Office [4 mentions] (FOLLOWUP)
80: V803,805,807, 82: V482,484,486,488
809
--(if yes) ##(1) Which Party Did Candidate Belong to
[1980,1982: 4 mentions] (FOLLOWUP)
80: V804,806,808, 82: V483,485,487,489
810;I62 84: V829
86: V322 88: V831
90: V372 CWP:V372
92: V5816
--(if yes) Was the Contribution to a Presidential
Candidate or for Some Other Office (FOLLOWUP)
80: I59
---(if presidential Candidate) Which One
80: I60
---(if not presidential Candidate) Which Office
80: I61
- 1980,1982: Did R Give Money This Election Year to a
Political Action Group or Any Other Group That Supported
or Opposed Particular Candidates in the Election
1984: During the Past Year, Did R Give Any Money to an
Individual Candidate, a Political Party Organization,
People Supporting a Ballot Proposition, or to a Particular
Issue or Interest Group (IF YES:) Did R Give Any Money to
Any Other Group That Supported or Opposed Candidates
1986: Did R Give Money to a Political Party or Candidate
(IF YES:) Did R Give Any Money to Any Other Groups that
Supported or Opposed Candidates
1988-1992,CWP: During the Past Year, Did R Give Any Money to
Any Other Groups That Supported or Opposed Candidates
80: V818;I66 82: V497[C] 84: V825,831
86: V320,V325 88: V834 90: V375
CWP:V375 92: V5819 CF: V741
--(if yes) Which Groups [1980,1982: 3 Mentions]
(FOLLOWUP)
80: V819-821;I67 82: V498-500[C]
- Summary: Did R Give Money to a Party or Candidate
CF: V721
- ## 1952-1964: Did R Give Any Money or Buy Tickets or Anything
to Help the Campaign for One of the Parties or Candidates
(1964: to Help Pay the Costs of the Campaign of a Candidate
or a Political Party This Year) (1964: [IF YES] Was it R or
a Family Member)
## 1966,1968: During This Last Year Was R or Any Member of
R's Household Asked to Give Money or Buy Tickets to Help
Pay the Campaign Expenses of a Politicial Party or Cand.
(IF YES:) Which Party/ Which Party Did Candidate Belong
to. (IF YES:) Did R Give Any Money or Buy any Tickets
52: V204 56: V216 60: V216
62: V50 64: V335 66: V75-77
68: V421-423
--(if yes; 1966,1968: if yes and both parties asked)
Which Party/ Which Party Did Candidate Belong to
(1966: For Which Party) (FOLLOWUP)
64: V336 66: V78
68: V424
--(if yes) Did R Give to the Party or Candidate
Who Asked or Was the Contribution to Made to
Someone Else (FOLLOWUP)
64: V337
--(if no) Would R Have Given Money or Bought Tickets
if R Had Been Asked by a Worker for R's Favorite
Party or Candidate that R Liked (FOLLOWUP)
64: V338 66: V79
- During the Past Year, Did R Give Any Money to an Individual
Candidate, a Political Party Organization, People
Supporting a Ballot Proposition, or to a Particular Issue
or Interest Group (IF YES:) Did R Give Any Money to Help
Support or Oppose Any Ballot Proposition This Election Year
84: V825,830
- During This Last Year Was R or Any Member of R's Household
Asked to Give Money or Buy Tickets to Help Pay the Campaign
Expenses of a Political Party or Candidate (1964: [IF YES]
Was it R or a Family Member)
64: V331 66: V75 68: V421
--(if yes) Which Party/ Which Party did Candidate
Belong to (FOLLOWUP)
64: V332
--(if yes, party) Which Party Asked (FOLLOWUP)
66: 76 68: V422,424
--(if yes) ## Did R Give Any Money or Buy Any Tickets
(FOLLOWUP)
66: V77 68: V423
---(if yes and 'both' parties asked) For Which Party
66: V78
68: V424
---(if no) Would R Have Given Money or Bought
Tickets if R Had Been Asked by a Worker
for R's Favorite Party or Candidate That
R Liked
66: V79
--(if yes) How Was R Asked (Letter, Phone etc.) (FOLLOWUP)
64: V333
--(if yes) Was R Asked by Someone R Knew Personally, Such
as a Friend or Fellow Worker, or Was R Asked by
Someone R Didn't Know (FOLLOWUP)
64: V334
- Did R Get Any Mail Asking R to Contribute Money to (1982: a
Political Campaign) (1984,1988: to a Candidate, Party, or
Issue Group)
82: V471 84: V832 88: V836
92: V5821
--(if yes) Did R Get Quite a Few or Not Very Many
(FOLLOWUP)
84: V833 88: V837
92: V5822
--(if yes) Did R Make a Contribution. (1984: Did R
Contribute Any Money Because of the Mail Received)
(FOLLOWUP)
82: V472 84: V834
88: V838 92: V5823
- In the Last Year, Did R Receive Any Telephone Calls Asking R
to Contribute Money to a Candidate, a Party or an Issue
Group
84: V835 88: V839 92: V5824
--(if yes) Did R Get Quite a Few or Not Very Many
(FOLLOWUP)
84: V836 88: V840
92: V5825
--(if yes) Did R Contribute Any Money Because of the
Telephone Call(s) (FOLLOWUP)
84: V837 88: V841
92: V5826
- In the Last Year, Has R Been Contacted Directly, Face to Face
and Asked to Contribute Money to a Candidate, a Party or an
Issue Group
84: V838 88: V842 92: V5827
--(if yes) Did R Get Quite a Few or Not Very Many
(FOLLOWUP)
84: V839 88: V843
92: V5828
--(if yes) Did R Contribute Any Money Because of a
Personal Contact (FOLLOWUP)
84: V840 88: V844
92: V5829
- Did R Contribute Any Money for the Campaigns of Any
Candidate in 1976 Presidential Primaries
76: V3041
--(if yes) Which Candidate (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3042
- As One of the Things that People do to Help One of the
Parties or Candidates Win an Election, Did R Go to Any
Meetings, Rallies, Dinners or Things Like That in Support
of a Particular Candidate. (IF YES) Did R Give Any Money as
a Result
84: V822
- Did R Use the One-Dollar Check-Off Option on R's Federal
Income Tax Return to Make a Political Contribution This
Year
80: V799;I55 82: V478[C] 84: V824
86: V319 88: V829 90: V370
CWP:V370 92: V5814 CF: V739
- Did R Use the One-Dollar Check-Off Option on R's State
Income Tax Return to Make a Political Contribution
80: V801;I57 82: V480[C]
- Did R Ask Anybody Else to Give Money to Help Pay the Costs of
the Campaign of a Candidate or a Political Party This Year
64: V330
- 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 Think it Would be a Good or Bad Idea for the
Government to Help Pay the costs of Political Campaigns of
the Candidates for President
64: V341
--(if good/bad) Why (FOLLOWUP)
64: V342
- Did R Hear or Read Anything About a Political Party or
Candidate Having a Drive, a Dinner or Some Other Affair to
Raise Money for Campaign Expenses This Year. Did R Hear of
Something Like This Going on in This County
64: V329
- Which Would R Rather Do, Give Money or Give Time to Help R's
Party or Favorite Candidate
64: V343
OTHER AND GENERAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT V.A.2.b
- Did Anybody From Either One of the Parties (1956ff: Call R Up
or) Come Around to Talk to R During the Campaign (1972ff:
About the Campaign). [IF YES] Which Party Were They From
(1964: How Many Different Times Would R Say Somebody From
One of the Parties Got in Touch With R)
52: V190 56: V221 60: V221
64: V325 66: V71 68: V401
68: V406 72: V466* 74: V2193
76: V3539 78: V464 80: V785;I43
82: V464[C] 84: V812 86: V309
88: V820 90: V361 CWP:V361
92: V5801 CF: V9030
--(if yes, contacted) How Many Different Times Would R Say
Somebody From One of the Parties Got in Touch with
R (FOLLOWUP)
66: V72 68: V402
--(if yes, contacted) Which Party: How Many Contacts Were
Republican (FOLLOWUP)
64: V326 66: V73
68: V403
--(if yes, contacted) Which Party: How Many Contacts Were
Democratic (FOLLOWUP)
64: V327 66: V74
68: V404
--(if yes, contacted) Which Party: How Many Contacts Were
From 'Other' Party (FOLLOWUP)
68: V405
---(if any) Identity of 'Other' Party
68: V406
--(if yes, contacted) Which Party (FOLLOWUP)
72: V467* 74: V2194
76: V3540 78: V465
80: V786;I44 82: V465
84: V813 86: V310
88: V821 90: V362
CWP:V362 92: V5802
--(if yes, contacted) Did They Talk to You About Voting for
President, Were They Interested in How You Would
Vote For Other Offices, or Did They Just Talk About
Voting for the Party (FOLLOWUP)
56: V222 60: V222,223
64: V328 68: V407
--(if yes, contacted) Does R Think Anything They Said Had
Anything to Do With the Way R Decided to Vote [asked of
voters only] (FOLLOWUP)
52: V191
- Has Anyone From One of the Political Parties or Candidates
for President Called R Up or Come Around and Talked to R
About the Election This Year
80: V363;I43
--(if yes) Which Party/Candidate [5 mentions] (FOLLOWUP)
80: V364-368;I44
- Other Than Someone From the Two Major Parties, Did Anyone
Else Call R Up or Come Around and Talk to R About
Supporting Specific Candidates in This Last Election
80: V787;I45 84: V814 86: V311
88: V822 90: V363 CWP:V363
92: V5803
--(if yes) Was it Someone From the Candidate's Own
Organization or Was it Someone Else (FOLLOWUP)
80: V788;I46 84: V815
---(if R knows) ## Which Candidate Did They Ask R
to Support [1980: 4 mentions; 1984: 2 mentions]
80: V789-792;I47
84: V816,817
--(if yes) ## Which Candidate(s) Did They Ask R to Support
[2 mentions; 1992: 3 mentions] (FOLLOWUP)
86: V312,313 88: V823,824
90: V364,365 CWP:V364,365
92: V5804-5806
- Other Than Someone From the Two Major Parties, Did Anyone
Else Supporting a Candidate for the U.S. House of
Representatives Call R Up or Come Around and Talk to R
82: V466[C]
--(if yes) Which Candidate Did They Support
[2 mentions] (Party, Candidate Code) (FOLLOWUP)
82: V467-470[C]
- During the Past Year, Has R Been Contacted Directly by
Anyone Intent on Showing R Why R Should Vote For/Against
One of the Candidates or Parties
92: V5808
- During the Campaign This Year Did Anyone Talk to R About
Registering to Vote or About Voting
84: V841 86: V326 88: V835
90: V376 CWP:V376 92: V5820
- Did Any of the Following People Talk to R About Why R Should
Vote for One of the Parties or Candidates [list shown to R]
68: V408
--(if yes) Who: Spouse [IF YES] Does This Person Pay More
Attention or Less Attention to Politics Than R
(FOLLOWUP)
68: V409
--(if yes) Who: Spouse [IF YES] Who Did Spouse Tell R to
Vote for (FOLLOWUP)
68: V410
--(if yes) Who: Relative [IF YES] Does This Person Pay
More Attention or Less Attention to Politics Than R
(FOLLOWUP)
68: V411
--(if yes) Who: Relative [IF YES] Who Did Relative Tell R
to Vote for (FOLLOWUP)
68: V412
--(if yes) Who: Friend [IF YES] Does This Person Pay
More Attention or Less Attention to Politics Than R
(FOLLOWUP)
68: V413
--(if yes) Who: Friend [IF YES] Who Did Friend Tell R to
for (FOLLOWUP)
68: V414
--(if yes) Who: Coworker [IF YES] Does This Person Pay
More Attention or Less Attention to Politics Than R
(FOLLOWUP)
68: V415
--(if yes) Who: Coworker [IF YES] Who Did Coworker Tell R
to Vote for (FOLLOWUP)
68: V416
--(if yes) Who: Anyone Else [IF YES] Does This Person Pay
More Attention or Less Attention to Politics Than R
(FOLLOWUP)
68: V417
--(if yes) Who: Anyone Else [IF YES] Who Did Person Tell
R to Vote for (FOLLOWUP)
68: V418
--(if yes) Who: Anyone Else [IF YES] Who is This Person
(FOLLOWUP)
68: V419
--(if yes) Who: Multiple Response Categories [for Rs who
named more than 1 person within any of the 5 categories]
(FOLLOWUP)
68: V420
- Did Anyone R Knows Talk to R and Try to Show R Who to Vote
For [not Party canvassers or workers]
76: V3530 80: V794
- Other Than Someone From the Two Major Parties, Did Anyone
Else Supporting a Candidate for the U.S. House of
Representatives Call R Up or Come Around and Talk to R
78: V466
--(if yes) Was it Someone From the Candidate's Own
Organization or Was it Someone Else (FOLLOWUP)
78: V467
---(if R knows) Which Candidate Did They
Support [2 mentions] (Candidate Code)
78: V468,469
- Did Anyone R Knows Talk to R and Try to Show R Who to Vote
For for President [not Party canvassers or workers]
80: I48
--(if yes) For Which Candidate (FOLLOWUP)
80: I49
- Has Anyone Called R Up or Come Around and Talked to R About
Supporting a Candidate for President
84: CM149 88: V113,1205
--(if yes) Has it Happened in the Last Week (FOLLOWUP)
84: CM150 88: V114
- During the Election Campaign, Did Anyone Ask R for R's
Suggestions about Which Party or Candidate was Best [1970:
IF YES] Was This Someone in R's Family, a Friend or a
Co-worker
66: V69 70: V165,166
- During This Year's Campaign, Did Anyone Talk to R to Try to
Get R to Work for One of the Parties or For a Candidate
84: V820 86: V316
- Has R Done Any of the Following in the Past Few Years as a
Member of a Group [list shown to R]:
. Get Members to Vote as a Bloc, Support a Candidate Endorsed
by the Group
76: V3882
- So Far This Year, Has R Talked to Anyone and Tried to Show
Them Why They Should Support One of the Candidates for
President
84: CM152 88: ST115,1207
--(if yes) Has R Done This in the Last Week (FOLLOWUP)
84: CM153 88: ST116
- (1984-1986: During the Campaign) Did R Talk to Any People and
Try to Show Them Why They Should Vote for (1984 and later:
or Against) One of the Parties or Candidates (1960,1964,
1968,1970: Who Did R Talk to)
52: V203 56: V215 58: V76
60: V215 62: V49 64: V313
66: V70 68: V388 70: V167
72: V468 74: V2195 76: V3529
78: V457 80: V362,793;I50 82: V473[C]
84: V818 86: V314 88: V825
90: V366 CWP:V366 92: V5807
CF: V717
--(if yes) Has R Done This in the Last Week (FOLLOWUP)
88: ST116
--(if yes) Which of the People Listed Did R Talk to [list shown
to R]; Does This Person Pay More or Less Attention to
Politics than R: (FOLLOWUP)
. Spouse
68: V389
. Relative
68: V390
. Friend
68: V391
. Co-worker
68: V392
. Anyone Else
68: V393
---(if yes) Who is This Person
68: V394
. Summary of Responses
68: V395
--(if yes) Which Party or Candidate Did R Tell Them to
Vote For (FOLLOWUP)
68: V396
- Did Anyone Call R or Come Around to Ask R to Go to Any
Political Meetings, Rallies, Speeches, Dinners etc. in
Support of a Particular Candidate
92: V5811
- Did Anyone Call R and Ask R to Do Any (Other) Work for
One of the Parties or Candidats
92: V5813
- Catholic Organizations: Opinion of Own Group's Aid to
Political Candidates
56: V257* 60: V268*
- Farm Organizations: Opinion of Own Group's Aid to Political
Candidates
56: V243*
- Jewish Organizations: Opinion of Own Group's Aid to
Political Candidates
56: V261*
- Labor Unions: Opinion of Own Group's Aid to Political
Candidates
56: V249*
- Negro Organizations: Opinion of Own Group's Aid to
Political Candidates
56: V253*
- Did R Hear or Read Anything About a Political Party or
Candidate Having a Drive, a Dinner or Some Other Affair to
Raise Money for Campaign Expenses This Year. Did R Hear of
Something Like This Going on in This County
64: V329
- Which Would R Rather Do, Give Money or Give Time to Help R's
Party or Favorite Candidate
64: V343
- There are Some Things Other than Voting That Some People Did
During the 1976 Presidential Primaries: Did R Do Any of
These: [asked only of Rs who voted in the 1976 presidential
primaries]
. Worked for One of the Presidential Candidates
76: V3038
. Attend a Meeting or a Rally
76: V3039
. Talked to Any People About Why They Should Vote for a
Candidate
76: V3040
- As One of the Things that People do to Help One of the
Parties or Candidates Win an Election, (1972-1988: During
the Campaign,) (1980: So Far This Year) Did R Go to Any
Meetings, Rallies, Dinners or Things Like That (1984,1986:
in Support of a Particular Candidate. (1960,1964,1968: [IF
YES] How Many)
52: V205 56: V217 60: V217
62: V51 64: V314 68: V397
70: V169 72: V469 74: V2196
76: V3532 78: V458 80: V369,795;
82: V474[C] 84: V821 I51
86: V317 88: V827 90: V368
CWP:V368 92: V5810 CF: V718
--(if yes) How Many (FOLLOWUP)
70: V170
--(if yes) Did R Give Any Money as a Result (FOLLOWUP)
84: V822
- Did R Wear a Campaign Button or Put a Campaign Sticker on R's
Car (1984-1988: or Place a Sign in R's Window or in Front
of R's House)
56: V220 60: V220 62: V54
64: V317 68: V399 70: V173
72: V471 74: V2198 76: V3534
78: V460 80: V797;I53 82: V476[C]
84: V819 86: V315 88: V826
90: V367 CWP:V367 92: V5809
CF: V720
- Did R Do Any (Other) Work for One of the Parties or
Candidates
52: V206 56: V218 60: V218
62: V52 64: V315 68: V398
70: V171 72: V470 74: V2197
76: V3533 78: V459 80: V796;I52
82: V475[C] 84: V823 86: V318
88: V828 90: V369 CWP:V369
92: V5812 CF: V719
- Campaign Participation Count
CF: V723
- Election/Campaign Participation Index
CF: V733
V.B
Media Exposure and Coverage
Campaign Coverage V.B.1
ALL MEDIA OR COMPARISON V.B.1.a
- Has R Read or Heard Any of the Results From National Polls
Taken During the Last Month Measuring the Popularity of
Candidates Running for President
80: V219;I22
--(if yes) Does R Recall Which of the Three 1980
Presidential Candidates is Leading in the Latest
National Polls (FOLLOWUP)
80: V220;I23
--(if yes) Does R Recall Which of the Three 1980
Presidential Candidates is in 2nd Place in the
Latest National Polls (FOLLOWUP)
80: V221;I24
--(if yes and R recalls leading and 2nd place candidates)
According to the Polls, is the 1st Place Candidate(s)
Leading the 2nd/3rd Place Candidate(s) by a Wide Margin, a
Narrow Margin or Are They Nearly Even (FOLLOWUP)
80: V223;I26
--(if yes and R recalls leading, 2nd, and 3rd place candidates) According to the
Polls, is the 2nd Place Candidate(s) Leading the
3rd Place Candidate(s) by a Wide Margin, a Narrow
Margin or Are They Nearly Even (FOLLOWUP)
80: V224;I27
--(if yes) Does R Recall Which of the Three 1980
Presidential Candidates is in 3rd Place in the
Latest National Polls (FOLLOWUP)
80: V222;I25
- Did R Get Most of R's Information About the Campaign from
Newspapers, Radio, Television, or Magazines
66: V68
- Did R Find Out About the Campaign This Year More by Talking
to Other People or More from Things Like Newspapers and TV.
[IF MORE FROM OTHER PEOPLE] Did R Find Out About the
Campaign Mostly From Members of R's Family, Mostly from
Friends, Mostly from People R Works With or Who
60: V200
- Of All the Ways of Following the Campaign, Which One Did R
Get the Most Information From: Newspapers, Radio,
Television or Magazines [asked of Rs who said they
heard/read/saw something about the campaign
from 2 or more of the media sources]
52: V177 56: V201 60: V195
64: V285 68: V307
- Campaign Media Exposure Count
CF: 728
- How Closely Has R Followed the News About the Presidential
Primary Campaign in R's State
80: I147
MAGAZINES V.B.1.b
- Did R Read about the Campaign in Any Magazines (1952: [IF
YES] Did R Read Quite a Lot or Not Much; 1960,1964,1968:
[IF YES] How Many Magazine Articles About the Campaign Did
R Read: a Good Many, Several, or Just One or Two)
52: V176 56: V200 60: V194
64: V282 68: V299 72: V461*
76: V3602 78: V46 80: V747;I30
82: V60[C] 84: V725 88: V136
92: V3206 CF: V726
--(if yes) How Many Magazine Articles About the Campaign
Did R Read: a Good Many, Several, or Just One or
Two (FOLLOWUP)
72: V462* 76: V3603
78: V47 80: V748;I31
84: V726
--(if yes) Which Magazines Did R Read [3 mentions: alphabetic,
numeric codes]
(FOLLOWUP)
78: V48-53
---(if more than 1) Which One Did R Read Most for
News About Politics and Current Events
[numeric code and name]
78: V54,55
--(if yes) Are There Any Magazines R Reads (1968: Does R
Read) Regularly About Politics [IF YES] Which
One(s). 1968: [IF MORE THAN ONE] Which One of These
Magazines Did R Use to Get Most of R's Information
About the Election Campaign [1968: 4 mentions, 1st
mention is 'most used'] (FOLLOWUP)
64: V283 68: V300
---(if magazine identified) Did This Magazine Take
Sides Either For or Against One of the
Candidates or Parties, or Did it Not
Takes Sides
68: V301
(if yes, took sides) Who Was the Magazine
For/Against
68: V302
--(if yes) ## How Much Attention Did R Pay to Magazine
Articles About the Campaign for President: a Great
Deal, Some, Very Little or None (FOLLOWUP)
88: V137 92: V3207
- During the Past Week, Did R Read a Weekly News Magazine Such
as Time, Newsweek, U.S. News and World Report, or Some
Other Weekly News Magazine
84: V117
--(if yes) ## How Much Attention Did R Pay to Magazine
Articles About the Campaign for President: a Great
Deal, Some, Very Little or None (FOLLOWUP)
84: V118
NEWSPAPERS V.B.1.c
- ## Did R Read (1972: Much) (1974: Anything) About the
Campaign in Any Newspaper(s).
(1952: [IF YES] Did R Read Quite a Lot or Not Very Much;
1960,1964,1968: ## How Much Did R Read Newspaper Articles
About the Election, Regularly, Often, from Time to Time, or
Just Once in a {1964,1968: {Great} While) [1974,1992: asked
only of Rs who said they read a daily paper]
52: V173 56: V196 60: V190
64: V279 68: V292 72: V456*
74: V2063 76: V3645 78: V72
80: V760;I41 82: V62[C] 84: V727
86: V62 88: V134 90: V63
CWP:V63 92: V3204 CF: V727
--(if yes) How Much Did R Read Newspaper Articles About
the Election, Regularly, Often, from Time to Time,
or Just Once in a Great While (FOLLOWUP)
72: V457* 76: V3646
--(if yes) How Many Newspaper Articles Did R Read About
the Campaign: a Good Many, Several, or Just One or
Two (FOLLOWUP)
78: V73 80: V761;I42
84: V728
---(if any) In Which Newspaper(s) [2 mentions,
alphabetic code and numeric code]
78: V74,75,77,78
---(if any) City of Newspaper(s) [2 mentions]
78: V76,79
--(if yes) How Often Did R Read Newspaper Articles About
the U.S. Senate Campaign, Regularly, Often, from
Time to Time, or Just Once in a Great While
(FOLLOWUP)
74: V2064
--(if yes) How Often Did R Read Newspaper Articles About
the U.S. House Campaign, Regularly, Often, from
Time to Time, or Just Once in a Great While
(FOLLOWUP)
74: V2065
--(if yes) What Paper Did R Read Most for News About
Politics (FOLLOWUP)
56: V197 60: V191
64: V280 68: V293
72: V458*
---(if names paper) ## Did This Paper Take
Sides Either for or Against One of the
Candidates or Parties or Did it Not Take
Sides
68: V294
(if yes, took sides) Who Was the Newspaper
For/ Against
68: V295
--(if yes) ## How Much Attention Did R Pay to Newspaper
Articles About the Campaign: a Great Deal, Quite a
Bit, Some, Very Little or None (FOLLOWUP)
86: V63 88: V135
90: V64 CWP:V64
92: V3205
- [1984: How Many Days in The Past Week Did R Read a Daily
Newspaper (IF ANY):]
[1986-1990,CWP: ## Did R Read About the Campaign in Any
Newspaper(s) (IF YES):]
[1992: How Many Days in the Past Week Did R Read a Daily
Newspaper (IF ANY): Did R Read About the Campaign in
Any Newspaper(s) (IF YES):]
How Much Attention Did R Pay to Newspaper Articles About
the Campaign: A Great Deal, Quite a Bit, Some, Very Little,
or None
84: V116;CM407 86: V63 88: V135
90: V64 CWP:V64 92: V3205
- How Much Attention Did R Pay to Articles in the Newspaper
About the Presidential Primary Campaigns-- a Great Deal,
Quite a Bit, Some, Very Little, or None
88: V1401
- Does R Feel the Newspapers Were Equally Fair to Both Sides or
Not. [IF NOT] Which Candidate (Presidential) or Party Did
They Favor
56: V202
- Did R Read Anything About the 'Most Important Problem' in
Newspapers Shortly Before Election Day [asked of Rs who cited
(a) 'most important' national problem(s)]
74: V2080
--(if yes) Which Problem Did R Read About [2 mentions]
(FOLLOWUP)
74: V2081,2092
---(if specified) Level of Problem (International/
National/ State/ Local) Reference
74: V2082,2093
---(if specified) Person/ Actor Reference #1
74: V2083
---(if specified) Person/ Actor Reference #2
74: V2084
---(if specified) Criticism or Praise #1
74: V2085
---(if specified) Criticism or Praise Object #1
74: V2086
---(if specified) Criticism or Praise #2
74: V2087
---(if specified) Criticism or Praise Object #2
74: V2088
---(if specified) Proposal for Action Reference
74: V2089
---(if specified) Keyword #1 in Problem Reference
74: V2090
---(if specified) Keyword #2 in Problem Reference
74: V2091
- What Was the Most Important Thing R Read About During the
Recent Campaigns [2 mentions]
74: V2109,2120
--(if specified) Level of Problem (International/National
State/ Local) Reference (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2110,2121
--(if specified) Person/ Actor Reference #1 (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2111
--(if specified) Person/ Actor Reference #2 (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2112
--(if specified) Criticism or Praise #1 (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2113
--(if specified) Criticism or Praise Object #1 (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2114
--(if specified) Criticism or Praise #2 (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2115
--(if specified) Criticism or Praise Object #2 (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2116
--(if specified) Proposal for Action Reference (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2117
--(if specified) Keyword #1 in Problem Reference (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2118
--(if specified) Keyword #2 in Problem Reference (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2119
--(if specified) How Much Did R Read About it [1st mention]
(FOLLOWUP)
74: V2122
--(if specified) Were the Newspaper Reports Very Fair,
Somewhat Fair or Not Very Fair About This [1st mention]
(FOLLOWUP)
74: V2123
--(if specified) Did R Talk With Anyone About This [1st mention]
(FOLLOWUP)
74: V2124
--(if specified) Who Did R Talk to About This [1st mention]
(FOLLOWUP)
74: V2125
--(if specified) Who Did R Talk to About This [1st mention]
(FOLLOWUP)
74: V2126
- How Many Days in the Past Week Did R Read a Daily Newspaper
84: V112;CM403 92: V3203 PS: V33
CF: V9033
--(if any) ## How Much Attention Did R Pay to Newspaper
Articles About the Campaign: a Great Deal, Quite a
Bit, Some, Very Little or None (FOLLOWUP)
84: V116;CM407
--(if any) How Many Stories Did R Read About the Senate
Campaign (FOLLOWUP)
PS: V35*
--(if any) ## Did R Read About The Campaign in Any
Newspaper (FOLLOWUP)
92: V3204
---(if yes) ## How Much Attention Did R Pay to
Newspaper Articles About the Campaign: A
Great Deal, Quite a Bit, Some, Very
Little, or None (FOLLOWUP)
92: V3205
- Does R Read a Daily Paper
74: V2046 76: V3639
--(if yes) ## Did R Read About the Campaign in Any
Newspaper (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2063
--(if yes) ## Did R's Newspaper Endorse or Take Sides
for One of the Presidential Candidates or Parties,
or Did it Not Endorse Anyone [asked only of Rs who said they read a daily
newspaper]
76: V3643
---(if yes, endorsed) Who Did it Endorse (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3644
RADIO V.B.1.d
- Did R Listen to Any Speeches or Discussions About the
Campaign on the Radio (1952: [IF YES] Did R Listen Quite a
Lot or Not Much; 1960,1964,1968: [IF YES] How Many Programs
About the Campaign Did R Listen to on the Radio, a Good
Many, Several or Just One or Two)
52: V174 56: V198 60: V192
64: V281 68: V296 72: V459*
76: V3600 78: V44 80: V745;I28
82: V59[C] 84: V723 86: V60
88: V138 92: V3208 CF: V725,9032
--(if yes) How Many Programs About the Campaign Did R
Listen to on the Radio, a Good Many, Several, or
Just One or Two (FOLLOWUP)
72: V460* 76: V3601
78: V45 80: V746;I29
84: V724 86: V61
88: V139 92: V3209
--(if any) Did the Radio Reporting Take Sides for or
Against One of the Candidates or Parties or Did it
Not Take Sides (FOLLOWUP)
68: V297
---(if yes, took sides) Who Was it For/Against
68: V298
- On the Afternoon and Evening of Election Day, Did R Listen to
the Radio or TV to Hear How the Election Was Coming Out
64: V416
- On Election Day, Did R Think R Knew Pretty Well How the
Election Was Going to Come Out
64: V415
--(if yes) Did R Hear Any of the TV or Radio People
Predict Who Was Going to Win (FOLLOWUP)
64: V417
---(if yes) On Which Network Did R Hear the
Prediction
64: V418
---(if yes) Was it This Information That Made R
Think R Knew How the Election Was Going
to Come Out [asked of Rs who also say {v415}
they knew on election day how the election
was going to come out]
64: V419
---(if yes) Did R Hear These Particular
Predictions Before R Went to Vote or Was
This After R Voted [asked only of Rs who voted]
64: V420
TELEVISION V.B.1.e
Conventions V.B.1.e(1)
- Did R Watch Any of the Televised 1984 Democratic National
Convention
84: CM408
--(if yes) About How Many Hours Did R Watch (FOLLOWUP)
84: CM409
- Did R Watch Any of the Televised 1984 Republican National
Convention
84: CM410
--(if yes) About How Many Hours Did R Watch (FOLLOWUP)
84: CM411
Debates V.B.1.e(2)
- Did R Watch the First Televised 1984 Presidential (Reagan,
Mondale) Debate
84: V731;CM412
--(if yes) Did R Watch All or Part of it (FOLLOWUP)
84: V732;CM413
- Did R Watch the Second Televised 1984 Presidential (Reagan,
Mondale) Debate
84: V733;CM414
--(if yes) Did R Watch All or Part of it (FOLLOWUP)
84: V734;CM415
- Did R Watch the Televised 1984 Vice-Presidential (Bush,
Ferraro) Debate
84: V735;CM416
--(if yes) Did R Watch All or Part of it (FOLLOWUP)
84: V736;CM417
- Did R Watch the Televised 1980 Debate Between Carter and
Reagan
80: V751;I34
--(if yes) Did R Watch All or Part of it (FOLLOWUP)
80: V752;I35
--(if yes) Thinking Just of the Debate and Not About the
Rest of the Campaign, Which of the Two Candidates
Impressed R as Being More Qualified to be President
(FOLLOWUP)
80: V753;I36
- Did R Watch Any of the Televised 1976 Debates Between the
Presidential or Vice-Presidential Candidates
76: V3606
--(if yes) How Many of the Debates Did R Watch (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3607
--(if yes) Would R Say R Was Very, Somewhat or Not at All
Interested in the Debates R Watched (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3608
--(if yes) Was There Anything R Learned About the Issues
or Candidates for the First Time Because of the
Debates (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3609
---(if yes) Which Issue or Candidate [3 mentions]
76: V3610,3612,3614
---(if yes) What R Learned [3 mentions]
76: V3611,3613,3615
--(if yes) Was There Anything in Particular R Remembers
from the Debates that Impressed R Either Favorably
or Unfavorably About Any of the Candidates [IF
YES] Which Candidate, Favorable or Unfavorable
[3 mentions] (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3616,3618,3620
--(if yes) Was There Anything in Particular R Remembers
from the Debates that Impressed R Either Favorably
or Unfavorably About Any of the Candidates [IF
YES] What. [3 mentions] (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3617,3619,3621
--(if yes) Is There Anything (Else) From the Debates That
R Remembers about Ford: Favorable or Unfavorable
[3 mentions] (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3622,3624,3626
--(if yes) Is There Anything (Else) From the Debates That
R Remembers about Ford: What. [3 mentions] (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3623,3625,3627
--(if yes) Is There Anything (Else) From the Debates That
R Remembers about Carter: Favorable or Unfavorable
[3 mentions] (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3628,3630,3632
--(if yes) Is There Anything (Else) From the Debates That
R Remembers about Carter: What. [3 mentions] (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3629,3631,3633
--(if yes) Summary: R's Statements about Debates
(FOLLOWUP)
76: V3634
- Did R Watch Kennedy-Nixon TV Debates
60: V196
--(if yes) Feeling About Kennedy After Debates/
Any of Kennedy's Stands in Debate That Made
R Feel Differently About Kennedy (FOLLOWUP)
60: V197,199
--(if yes) Feeling About Nixon After Debates/
Any of Nixon's Stands in Debate That Made
R Feel Differently About Nixon (FOLLOWUP)
60: V198,199
- During the 1988 Primary Campaign Did R Watch Any of the
Televised Debates Among the Democratic Candidates
88: V1404
--(if yes) How Many Did R Watch
88: V1405
- During the 1988 Primary Campaign Did R Watch Any of the
Televised Debates Among the Republican Candidates
88: V1406
--(if yes) How Many Did R Watch
88: V1407
General V.B.1.e(3)
- Does R Recall Seeing Any Presidential Campaign Advertisements
on Television
92: V3211
--(if yes) What Does R Remember about Ads
92: V3212-3216
- Did R Watch Any Programs About the Campaign on Television
(1952: [IF YES] Did R Watch Quite a Lot or Not Very Much;
1960,1964,1968: [IF YES] How Many Television Programs About
the Campaign Did R Watch, a Good Many, Several, or Just One
or Two)
52: V175 56: V199 60: V193
64: V284 68: V303 72: V463*
74: V2036 76: V3604 78: V56
80: V749;I32 82: V61[C] 84: V729
86: V64 90: V65 CWP:V65
92: V5103 CF: V724
--(if yes) How Many Television Programs Did R Watch: a
Good Many, Several, or Just One or Two (FOLLOWUP)
72: V464* 74: V2037
76: V3605 78: V57
80: V750;I33 84: V730
90: V66 CWP:V66
92: V5104
--(if yes) Reasons for Watching Television Programs
About Political Candidates and Events: to See How
the Political Candidates Stand on the Issues, Does
This Reason Apply to R a Lot, a Little, or Not at
All (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2038
--(if yes) Reasons for Watching Television Programs
about Political Candidates and Events: to Help R
Decide How to Vote in an Election, Does This Reason
Apply to R a Lot, a Little, or Not at All
(FOLLOWUP)
74: V2039
--(if yes) Reasons for Watching Television Programs
about Political Candidates and Events: to Enjoy
the Excitement of an Election Race, Does This
Reason Apply to R a Lot, a Little, or Not at All
(FOLLOWUP)
74: V2040
--(if yes) Reasons for Watching Television Programs
about Political Candidates and Events: to Judge
What the Political Candidates are Like, Does This
Reason Apply to R a Lot, a Little, or Not at All
(FOLLOWUP)
74: V2041
--(if yes) Reasons for Watching Television Programs
about Political Candidates and Events: to be
Reminded of R's Candidate's Strong Points, Does
This Reason Apply to R a Lot, a Little, or Not at
All (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2042
--(if yes) Reasons for Watching Television Programs
about Political Candidates and Events: to Get
Something to Talk About with Other People, Does
This Reason Apply to R a Lot, a Little, or Not at
All (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2043
--(if yes) Did R See Any Political Advertisements on
Television about the Candidates Running for the
U.S. Senate (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2044
---(if yes) Did R Pay Close Attention, Some
Attention or No Attention to These
Advertisements
74: V2045
--(if yes) ## How Much Attention Did R Pay to News on TV
About the Campaign: a Great Deal, Quite a Bit,
Some, Very Little or None (FOLLOWUP)
86: V65
--(if any) Did the Television Reporting R Watched Take
Sides Either for or Against One of the Candidates
or Parties or Did it Not Take Sides (FOLLOWUP)
68: V304
---(if yes, took sides) Who Was it For/Against
68: V305
---(if yes, took sides) Was it National or Local
Television
68: V306
- ## How Much Attention Did R Pay to News on TV About the
Campaign: a Great Deal, Quite a Bit, Some, Very Little, or
None
90: V67 CWP:V67
- How Many Days in the Past Week Did R Watch (1988: the
News) (1986: a National News Program) (SS: News Programs)
on TV [1-7 days]
88: V128 92: V3201
--(if at all) ## How Much Attention Did R Pay to News on
TV About the Campaign for President: a Great
Deal, Quite a Bit, Some, Very Little, or None
(FOLLOWUP)
88: V129;ST259 92: V3202
- How Much Attention Did You Pay to News on TV About the
Presidential Primary Campaigns-- a Great Deal, Quite a Bit,
Some, Very Little, or None
88: V1402
- In the Past Week, Did R See Any TV Commercials for a
Presidential Candidate
88: ST260,1403
- Did R See Anything About the 'Most Important Problem' on
Television Shortly Before Election Day [asked of Rs who cited
(a) 'most important' national problem(s)]
74: V2094
--(if yes) Which Problem Did R See Program About [2 mentions]
(FOLLOWUP)
74: V2095,2106
---(if specified) Level of Problem (International/
National/ State/ Local) Reference
74: V2096,2107
---(if specified) Person/ Actor Reference #1
74: V2097
---(if specified) Person/ Actor Reference #2
74: V2098
---(if specified) Criticism or Praise #1
74: V2099
---(if specified) Criticism or Praise Object #1
74: V2100
---(if specified) Criticism or Praise #2
74: V2101
---(if specified) Criticism or Praise Object #2
74: V2102
---(if specified) Proposal for Action Reference
74: V2103
---(if specified) Keyword #1 in Problem Reference
74: V2104
---(if specified) Keyword #2 in Problem Reference
74: V2105
- How Many Days in the Past Week Did R Watch National News on
TV [1-7 days]
84: V110;CM401 86: V70 CF: V9035
--(if at all) ## How Much Attention Did R Pay to News on TV
About the Campaign for President: a Great Deal,
Quite a Bit, Some, Very Little, or None (FOLLOWUP)
84: V111;CM402
- On the Afternoon and Evening of Election Day, Did R Listen to
the Radio or TV to Hear How the Election Was Coming Out
64: V416
- On Election Day, Did R Think R Knew Pretty Well How the
Election Was Going to Come Out
64: V415
--(if yes) Did R Hear Any of the TV or Radio People
Predict Who Was Going to Win (FOLLOWUP)
64: V417
---(if yes) On Which Network Did R Hear the
Prediction
64: V418
---(if yes) Was it This Information That Made R
Think R Knew How the Election Was Going
to Come Out [asked of Rs who also say {v415} they knew on election day
how the election was going to come out]
64: V419
---(if yes) Did R Hear These Particular
Predictions Before R Went to Vote or Was
This After R Voted [asked only of Rs who voted]
64: V420
General Exposure V.B.2
ALL MEDIA OR COMPARISON V.B.2.a
- Which Does R Rely on Most for News About Politics and Current
Events: Newspapers or Television [1974: asked of Rs who read a
daily paper and who own a television]
74: V2066 76: V3654
- In General, Which Does R Rely on Most for News About Politics
and Current Events: Television, Newspapers, Magazines or
Radio:
. Television [marked/not marked]
80: V213;I10
. Newspapers [marked/not marked]
80; V214;I11
. Magazines [marked/not marked]
80: V215;I12
. Radio [marked/not marked]
80: V216;I13
- How Fair Was Media Coverage of Watergate
74: V2165
- How Does R Feel About the Information and Entertainment R
Gets from TV, Newspapers, Radio and Magazines: Delighted,
Pleased, Mostly Satisfied, Mixed, Mostly Dissatisfied,
Unhappy, Terrible
72: V783*
- When Reading or Listening to the News, How Much Attention
Does R Pay to Issues That Especially Affect Women as a
Group
CWP:V2701 92: V6001
MAGAZINES V.B.2.b
- Does R Regularly Read a Weekly News Magazine such as Time,
Newsweek, U.S. News and World Report or Some Other Weekly
News Magazine
80: I16
--(if yes) When R Reads Weekly News Magazines, How Much
Attention Does R Generally Pay to News About
Government and Politics: a Great Deal, Some, or Not
Much Attention (FOLLOWUP)
80: I17
- During the Past Week, Did R Read a Weekly News Magazine Such
as Time, Newsweek, U.S. News and World Report, or Some
Other Weekly News Magazine
84: V117
--(if yes) How Much Attention Did R Pay to Magazine
Articles About the Campaign for President: a Great
Deal, Some, Very Little or None (FOLLOWUP)
84: V118
NEWSPAPERS V.B.2.c
- How Many Days in the Past Week Did R Read a Daily Newspaper
84: V112;CM403 86: V69 88: V130;
90: V71 CWP:V71 ST255
92: V3203 PS: V33 CF: V9033
--(if any) Which Paper or Papers (FOLLOWUP)
84: V113-115;CM404-406 88: V131-133
--(if any) Which Daily Newspaper Did R Read Most for News
About National Politics (FOLLOWUP)
88: ST256 PS: V34*
- Does R Read a Daily Newspaper (1980 I18: Regularly)
74: V2046 76: V3639 78: V58
80: V754;I18,37 CF: V9034
--(if yes) Which One(s) [1976: 2 mentions; 1978: 3 mentions,
alphabetic and numeric codes; 1980: 3 mentions] (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2047 76: V3640,3641
78: V59,60,62,63, 80: V755-757;I38
65,66
---(if any mentions) City of Newspaper(s)
78: V61,64,67
---(if more than 1 paper) What Local Paper Does R Read
Most for News About Politics and Current
Events [1978: alphabetic and numeric code and city of newspaper]
74: V2048
76: V3642
78: V69,70,71
80: V759;I140
(if 1 paper read or 1 paper chosen from
several read) ## Did This Newspaper
Endorse or Take Sides for One of
the Presidential Candidates or
Parties, or Did it Not Endorse
Anyone
76: V3643
(if yes, endorsed) Who Did it
Endorse
76: V3644
--(if yes) When R Reads the Papers, How Much Attention
Does R Generally Pay to News About Government and
Politics: a Great Deal, Some, or Not Much
(FOLLOWUP)
80: I19
--(if yes) Some People Don't Have Time to Read the Whole
Daily Newspaper: On the Days When R Reads the
Paper, How Often Does R Read Stories About Ordinary
People Who do Something Interesting (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2049
--(if yes) How Often Does R Read Stories About Sports
(FOLLOWUP)
76: V3647
--(if yes) How Often Does R Read Stories About National
Politics (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2050 76: V3648
--(if yes) How Often Does R Read Stories About State and
Local Politics (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2051 76: V3649
--(if yes) How Often Does R Read Stories About Things
People in R's Community Do (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2052 76: V3650
--(if yes) How Often Does R Read Stories About
International Affairs (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2053 76: V3651
--(if yes) How Often Does R Read Stories About Home and
Gardening and Hobbies (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2054 76: V3652
--(if yes) How Often Does R Read Stories About Crime and
Accidents (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2055 76: V3653
--(if yes) How Often Does R Read Editorials and Opinion
Columns (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2056
--(if yes) Reasons for Reading Newspaper Stories That Deal
with Political Candidates and Events: to See How
the Political Candidates Stand on the Issues, Does
This Reason Apply to R a Lot, a Little, or Not at
All (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2057
--(if yes) Reasons for Reading Newspaper Stories That Deal
with Political Candidates and Events: to Help R
Decide How to Vote in an Election, Does This Reason
Apply to R a Lot, a Little, or Not at All
(FOLLOWUP)
74: V2058
--(if yes) Reasons for Reading Newspaper Stories That Deal
with Political Candidates and Events: to Enjoy the
Excitement of an Election Race, Does This Reason
Apply to R a Lot, a Little, or Not at All
(FOLLOWUP)
74: V2059
--(if yes) Reasons for Reading Newspaper Stories That Deal
with Political Candidates and Events: to Judge
What the Political Candidates are Like, Does This
Reason Apply to R a Lot, a Little, or Not at All
(FOLLOWUP)
74: V2060
--(if yes) Reasons for Reading Newspaper Stories That Deal
with Political Candidates and Events: to be
Reminded of R's Candidate's Strong Points, Does
This Reason Apply to R a Lot, a Little, or Not at
All (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2061
--(if yes) Reasons for Reading Newspaper Stories That Deal
with Political Candidates and Events: to Get
Something to Talk About with Other People, Does
This Reason Apply to R a Lot, a Little, or Not at
All (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2062
--(if yes) Did R Read Anything About the Campaign This
Year in Any Newspaper (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2063
---(if yes) How Often Did R Read Newspaper
Articles About the U.S. Senate Campaign,
Regularly, Often, from Time to Time, or
Just Once in a Great While
74: V2064
---(if yes) How Often Did R Read Newspaper
Articles About the U.S. House Campaign,
Regularly, Often, from Time to Time, or
Just Once in a Great While
74: V2065
RADIO V.B.2.d
- Does R Regularly Listen to National News on the Radio
80: I20
--(if yes) When R Listens to National News on the Radio,
How Much Attention Does R Generally Pay to News
About Government and Politics: a Great Deal, Some,
or Not Much Attention (FOLLOWUP)
80: I21
- Does R Listen to or Watch Talk Shows on Radio or TV
92: V3210
TELEVISION V.B.2.e
- How Often Does R Watch National News in the Early Morning:
Frequently, Sometimes, Rarely or Never
74: V2028
- How Often Does R Watch Entertainment Shows During the Day:
Frequently, Sometimes, Rarely or Never
74: V2029 76: V3635
- How Often Does R Watch Local News Broadcasts in the Early
Evening: Frequently, Sometimes, Rarely or Never
74: V2030
--(if at all) Which Local Station or Channel Does R Watch
Most Often for Local News in the Early Evening
(FOLLOWUP)
74: V2035
- How Often Does R Watch Entertainment Shows (1976: About
Police and Crime) in the Evening: Frequently, Sometimes,
Rarely or Never
74: V2032 76: V3637
- How Often Does R Watch Local News Broadcasts in the Late
Evening: Frequently, Sometimes, Rarely or Never
74: V2033 76: V3638
- How Often Does R Watch National (1980,1984: National Network
News Early Evening) (1974,1976: Frequently, Sometimes,
Rarely or Never; 1980,1984: 3 or 4 Times a Week, Once or
Twice a Week, or Less Often)
74: V2031 76: V3636 80: V217;I14
84: V108
--(if at all) Which National Evening News Does R Watch Most
Often (FOLLOWUP)
74: V2034
--(if at all) When R Watches the News on TV, Does R Pay a
Great Deal of Attention to News About Government or
Politics, Some Attention or Not Much Attention
(FOLLOWUP)
80: V218;I15 84: V109
--(if at all) ## How Many Days in the Past Week Did R Watch
National News on TV? [1-7 days] (FOLLOWUP)
84: V110;CM401
---(if at all) ## How Much Attention Did R Pay to
News on TV About the Campaign for
President: a Great Deal, Quite a Bit,
Some, Very Little, or None
84: V111;CM402
- ## How Many Days in the Past Week Did R Watch (1988: the
News) (1986: a National News Program) (PS: News Programs)
on TV [1-7 days]
86: V70 88: V128 90: V72
CWP:V72 ST258 92: V3201
PS: V32 CF: V9035
--(if at all) ## How Much Attention Did R Pay to News on
TV About the Campaign for President: a Great
Deal, Quite a Bit, Some, Very Little, or None
(FOLLOWUP)
88: V129;ST259
- How Fair and Accurate Does R Find Television News Reporting:
Usually Fair and Accurate, Sometimes Fair and Accurate, or
Rarely Fair and Accurate
72: V465*
- How Good a Job is Being Done for the Country as a Whole by
National TV News (9-Point Scale)
74: V2250 80: V769;I448
- How Much Influence and Power Should the National TV News
Have in Our Society: Much Less, Less, a Little Less, Same
as Now, a Little More, More, Much More
74: V2257
- How Fair Was the Television and Newspaper Coverage of the
Nixon Administration's Involvement in the Watergate Affair:
Very Fair, Somewhat Fair, Not Very Fair, or Didn't R Follow
This Very Closely
74: V2165
- Feeling Thermometers for (television anchormen):
. Walter Cronkite
74: V2344
. John Chancellor
74: V2345
. Howard K. Smith
74: V2350
- In Past Week Did R Watch or Listen to Religious TV Programs
88: V532 CWP:V2580
--(if yes) How Many Times (FOLLOWUP)
88: V533
- Does R Listen to or Watch Talk Shows on Radio or TV
92: V3210
V.C
R's Activity and Knowledge of Information
in Noncampaign Politics and Public Service
For R's knowledge about parties, see Chapter II section B, Evaluation
and Knowledge of parties.
For R's knowledge of media broadcasting about politics and Government,
see V.B.2., Media Exposure and Coverage, General Exposure.
See Chapter II, sections A.3.g and A.4.f for R-initiated contact with
seated House Representative or Senator(s).
Attention to/ Interest in Politics V.C.1
and Government
- How Much Attention Does R Pay to Politics Day to Day, When
There isn't any Big Election Campaign Going on: Does R
Follow Politics Very Closely, Fairly Closely, or Not Much
at All
62: V40
- Generally Speaking, How Interested is R in Politics: a Great
Deal, Somewhat or Not at All Extent R Follows Government
and Public Affairs
60: V115,225
- Some People Seem to Think About What's Going on in Government
(all years exc. 1964: and Public Affairs) All the Time
Whether There's an Election Going on or Not. Others Aren't
that Interested: Does R Follow What's Going on in
Government (all years exc. 1964: and Public Affairs) All
the Time, Some of the Time, Only Now and Then, Hardly at
All (1964: or Never)
64: V324 66: V64 68: V430
72: V476 74: V2027 76: V3599
78: V310 80: V974;I654 82: V294[C]
84: V988;CM146 86: V301 88: V812;ST107
90: V321 CWP:V321 92: V5721
CF: V313
--(if follows at least 'only now and then') Does R Pay
a Great Deal of Attention, Some Attention or Not Much
Attention to International and World Affairs (FOLLOWUP)
68: V431
--(if follows at least 'only now and then') Does R Pay
a Great Deal of Attention, Some Attention or Not Much
Attention to National Affairs (FOLLOWUP)
68: V432
--(if follows at least 'only now and then') Does R Pay
a Great Deal of Attention, Some Attention or Not Much
Attention to State Affairs (FOLLOWUP)
68: V433
--(if follows at least 'only now and then') Does R Pay
a Great Deal of Attention, Some Attention or Not Much
Attention to Local Affairs (FOLLOWUP)
68: V434
--(if follows at least 'only now and then') Which Does
R Follow Most Closely: International, National, State
or Local Affairs. Next Most Closely. Least Closely
(FOLLOWUP)
66: V65-67 68: V425
- Does Pay More or Less Attention than R to Public
Affairs or About the Same: [asked if R has discussed 'Most
Important Problem' with this person during the 'last week/month
or two']:
. Spouse
76: V3696
. Other Family Member or Relative
76: V3698
. Someone at Work
76: V3700
. Friend or Neighbor
76: V3702
. Anyone Else
76: V3704
Knowledge of Political/Public Information V.C.2
For R's recall of the names of House and Senate candidates, see:
II.A.3.d., Knowledge of Candidates (House), p.203. and II.A.4.d.,
Knowledge of Candidates (Senate), p.227. See these sections also
for specific knowledge about R's House/Senate candidates, including
name recognition.
- What Job or Political Office Do the Following Hold:
. Yasser Afafat
88: V876[&896]
. George Bush
86: V343
. Robert Dole
86: V347
. Tom Foley
90: V401 CWP:V401
. Mikhail Gorbachev
88: V874[&894] 90: V398 CWP:V398
. Ted Kennedy
88: 871[&891]
. Nelson Mandela
90: V400 CWP:V400
. George Mitchell
90: V396 CWP:V396
. Tip O'Neill
86: V348
. Dan Quayle
90: V395 CWP:V395
. William Rehnquist
86: V345 88: V873[&893] 90: V397
CWP:V397
. George Schultz
88: V872[&892]
. Margaret Thatcher
88: V875[&895] 90: V399 CWP:V399
. Paul Volcker
86: V346
. Caspar Weinberger
86: V344
. Jim Wright
88: V877[&897]
- Has R Heard of:
. John Anderson
80: V75;I184 84: CM206
. Reuben Askew
84: CM208
. Bruce Babbitt
88: ST123,1214
. Howard Baker
80: V70;I189 84: CM211
. Lloyd Bentsen
84: CM215
. Jerry Brown
80: V69;I188
. Dale Bumpers
84: CM216
. George Bush
80: V72;I191 84: CM210 88: ST127,1208
PS: V80
. Jimmy Carter
80: V64;I182
. John Connally
80: V67;I186
. Philip Crane
80: V73;I192
. Alan Cranston
84: CM205
. Mario Cuomo
84: CM217 88: ST134,1222
. Robert Dole
80: V74;I193 84: CM213 88: ST130,1209
. Michael Dukakis
88: ST121,1215 PS: V81*
. Pierre DuPont
88: ST132,1210
. Geraldine Ferraro
84: CM218
. Tom Foley
92: V5919 PS: V595*
. Gerald Ford
80: V68;I187
. Richard Gephardt
88: ST125,1216
. John Glenn
84: CM202
. Albert Gore
88: ST120,1217 PS: V594*
. Alexander Haig
88: ST128,1211
. Gary Hart
84: CM214 88: ST122,1220
. Ernest Hollings
84: CM207
. Jesse Jackson
84: CM209 88: ST124,1218
. Jack Kemp
88: ST131,1212
. Ted Kennedy
80: V66;I185 84: CM203 88: ST135,1223
. Patrick Lucey
80: V76;I194
. George McGovern
84: CM212
. Walter Mondale
80: V71;I190 84: CM204
. Sam Nunn
88: ST133,1221
. Dan Quayle
92: V5916 PS: V593*
. Ronald Reagan
80: V65;I183 84: CM201
. William Rehnquist
92: V5917 PS: V596*
. Pat Robertson
88: ST129,1213
. Paul Simon
88: ST126,1219
. Lowell Weicker
PS: V97*
. Boris Yeltsin
92: V5918
- Which Party Had Most Members in House of Representatives
(1958-68: Congressmen) in Washington Before the Election
58: V19 60: V226 64: V305
66: V100 68: V386 70: V207
72: V950* 76: V3683 78: V500
80: V1028;I419 82: V523[C] 84: V1006
86: V349[&351] 88: V878 90: V402
CWP:V402 92: V5951 CF: V729,731
- Which Party Elected the Most Members to the House of
Representatives (1958-68: Congressmen) in This Election
(1984: As Result of Election, Which Party Will Have the
Most Members)
58: V20 60: V227 64: V306
66: V101 68: V387 70: V208
72: V951* 76: V3684 78: V501
80: V1029;I420 82: V524[C] 84: V1007
CF: V730,731
- Which Party Had Most Members in U.S. Senate Before the
Election
82: V525 84: V1008 86: V350[&352]
88: V879 90: V403 92: V5952
CWP:V403
- Which Party Elected the Most Members to the U.S. Senate
in This Election (1984, As Result of Election, Which
Party Will Have the Most Members)
82: V526 84: V1009
- Is House Candidate/ Either House Candidate Already in Office
58: V97 64: V312 66: V93
68: V383 78: V180,181 80: V912,913
82: V169-174[C] 84: V929-934 86: V213-218
88: V708-713 90: V231-236; CF: V977
CWP:V231-236 PS: V204-206*
- Was Either Senate Candidate an Incumbent
78: V255,275 PS: V201,203*
--(if yes) Which Candidate (FOLLOWUP)
78: V256,276 PS: V202*
- Does R Remember Which Republican Candidate Won the Iowa
Caucuses: Which One. Summary.
88: ST205,206
- Does R Remember Which Democratic Candidate Won the Iowa
Caucuses: Which One. Summary.
88: ST207,208
- Does R Remember Which Republican Candidate Won the New
Hampshire Primary: Which One. Summary.
88: ST209,210
- Does R Remember Which Democratic Candidate Won the New
Hampshire Primary: Which One. Summary.
88: ST211,212
- Which Candidate Won the Democratic Presidential Primary in
R's State. Summary
88: ST1318,1319
- Which Candidate Won the Republican Presidential Primary in
R's State. Summary
88: ST1320,1321
- Does R Happen to Know (1968: If You Had to Guess) About How
Many Cents of the Federal Tax Dollar Go to the Defense
Department These Days (1972: National Defense and Military
Expenses)
70: V256 72: V70
- If R Had to Guess, About How Many Cents of the Federal Tax
Dollar Go to Programs Having to Do with Health, Education
and Other Social Welfare Expenses
72: V71
- If R Had to Guess, About How Many Cents of the Federal Tax
Dollar Go to Foreign Aid: Money Sent to Other Countries
but Not Including Money Used in the Vietnam War
72: V72
- If the U.S. Congress Passes a Law is There Any Way That the
Law Can be Changed Without the Agreement of Congress
70: V257
--(if yes) How (FOLLOWUP)
70: V258
- How Many Times Can an Individual be Elected President of the
U.S.
70: V259 72: V943*
- How Long is the Term of Office for a U.S. Senator
70: V260 72: V944*
- How Long is the Term of Office for a Member of the House of
Representatives in Washington DC
70: V261 72: V949*
- 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
- What Are the First Ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Called
CWP:V2848
- Whose Responsibility is it to Decide if a Law is
Constitutional or Not
CWP:V2849 92: V5920
- Whose Responsibility is it to Nominate Judges to the Federal
Courts
CWP:V2850 92: V5921
- How Much of a Majority is Required for the U.S. Senate and
House to Override a Presidential Veto
CWP:V2851
- How Many Times Can an Individual Be Elected President
CWP:V2852
- How Long is the Term of Office for a United States Senator
CWP:V2853
- Summary: Number of Correct Responses
CWP:V2854
Noncampaign Political Activities/ Public Service V.C.3
or Involvement
DISCUSSIONS V.C.3.a
General V.C.3.a(1)
- Does R Ever Discuss Politics with R's Family or Friends
84: V105 86: V66 90: V68
CWP:V68 92: V5105
--(if yes) How Often: Every Day, 3 or 4 Times a Week, Once
or Twice a Week, or Less Than That (FOLLOWUP)
84: V106 86: V67
90: V69 CWP:V69
92: V5106
--(if yes) ## How Many Days During the Past Week Did R
Talk Politics with R's Family or Friends (FOLLOWUP)
84: V107 86: V68
92: V5107
- ## How Many Days During the Past Week Did R Talk Politics
with R's Family or Friends
88: V127 90: V70 CWP:V70
- After the Presidential Election, Did R Talk With Anyone About
How the Election Came Out
76: V3541
--(if yes) Who: Spouse (Yes/No) (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3542
--(if yes) Who: Other Family or Relatives (Yes/No)
(FOLLOWUP)
76: V3543
--(if yes) Who: People at Work (Yes/No) (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3544
--(if yes) Who: Friends and Neighbors (Yes/No) (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3545
--(if yes) Who: Others (Yes/No) (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3546
--(if yes) Of Those R Talked to Outside of R's Household,
How Many Voted in the Presidential Primary
(FOLLOWUP)
76: V3547
R's neighborhood V.C.3.a(2)
- Are There People in R's Neighborhood with Whom R or R's
Family Gets Together: People with Whom R/Family Visits,
Goes to the Movies/Ball Games or Talks
80: I726
--(if yes) First Names of Persons [3 mentions] (FOLLOWUP)
80: I727
---(if R gives names) How Long Has R Known Person #1
(Years, Months)
80: I728,729
---(if R gives names) Is Person #1 a Very Close
Personal Friend, a Good Friend, or More
of an Acquaintance
80: I730
---(if R gives names) How Often Does R Get Together
With Person #1 [list shown to R]
80: I731
---(if R gives names) Does R Ever Talk Politics With
Person #1
80: I740
(if yes) Does R Generally Agree About
Politics or Disagree With Person
#1
80: I741
---(if R gives names) As Far as R Can Tell, Does
Person #1 Consider Him/Herself a
Republican, a Democrat, an Independent or
What
80: I742
---(if R gives names) As Far as R Knows, Does
Person #1 Plan to Vote for Reagan, Carter
or Anderson
80: I743
---(if R gives names) How Long Has R Known Person #2
(Years, Months)
80: I732,733
---(if R gives names) Is Person #2 a Very Close
Personal Friend, a Good Friend, or More
of an Acquaintance
80: I734
---(if R gives names) How Often Does R Get Together
With Person #2 [list shown to R]
80: I735
---(if R gives names) Does R Ever Talk Politics With
Person #2
80: I744
(if yes) Does R Generally Agree About
Politics or Disagree With Person
#2
80: I745
---(if R gives names) As Far as R Can Tell, Does
Person #2 Consider Him/Herself a
Republican, a Democrat, an Independent or
What
80: I746
---(if R gives names) As Far as R Knows, Does
Person #2 Plan to Vote for Reagan, Carter
or Anderson
80: I747
---(if R gives names) How Long Has R Known Person #3
(Years, Months)
80: I736,737
---(if R gives names) Is Person #3 a Very Close
Personal Friend, a Good Friend, or More
of an Acquaintance
80: I738
---(if R gives names) How Often Does R Get Together
With Person #3 [list shown to R]
80: I739
---(if R gives names) Does R Ever Talk Politics With
Person #3
80: I748
(if yes) Does R Generally Agree About
Politics or Disagree With Person
#3
80: I749
---(if R gives names) As Far as R Can Tell, Does
Person #3 Consider Him/Herself a
Republican, a Democrat, an Independent or
What
80: I750
---(if R gives names) As Far as R Knows, Does
Person #3 Plan to Vote for Reagan, Carter
or Anderson
80: I751
GROUPS V.C.3.b
- Does R Belong to Any Political Club or Organization
52: V207 56: V219 60: V219
62: V53 64: V316 68: V400
70: V172 72: V392 78: V463
80: V798;I54 82: V477[C]
- In the Last 6 Months (1992: 12 Months), Has R Worked with
Others or Joined an Organization Trying to Do Something
About Some National Problem
84: V842
- In the Last 6 Months (1992: Twelve Months), Has R Worked
with Others or Joined an Organization in R's Community
Trying to Do Something About Some Community Problem
CWP:V2845 92: V6144
- In the Last 2-3 Years, Has R Done Any of the Following
Activities Related to National Politics and the Government
in Washington [list shown to R]:
. Worked With Others or Joined an Organization Trying to do
Something About Some National Problem
76: V3047
--(if yes) Was Working with Others or Joining an
Organization Generally Successful or Not Successful
(FOLLOWUP)
76: V3054
---(if not successful) Even if it Was Not Successful,
Was it Worth Doing
76: V3055
- In the Last 2-3 Years, Has R Done Any of the Following
Activities R's Local Community [list shown to R]:
. Worked With Others or Joined an Organization in R's
Community to Do Something About Some Community Problem
76: V3067
--(if yes) Was Working with Others or Joining an
Organization Generally Successful or Not Successful
(FOLLOWUP)
76: V3076
---(if not successful) Even if it Was Not Successful,
Was it Worth Doing
76: V3077
- Civic Groups: Membership of R (1972: Includes 'Level of
'Activity')
52: V214* 72: V395
- Has R Had Time to Devote to Volunteer Work in the Last 12
Months
CWP:V2829 92: V6138
LETTER-WRITING OR PROTEST V.C.3.c
- Has R Ever Written to Any Public Officials Giving R's Opinion
About Something that Should be Done
64: V318 68: V425 72: V474
76: V3537 CF: V722
--(if yes) How Many Letters in the Past 4 Years
(FOLLOWUP)
64: V3l9 68: V426
--(if yes) Were Any of These to Congressmen in
Washington. How Many (FOLLOWUP)
64: V320 68: V427
- Has R Ever Written a Letter to the Editor of a Newspaper or
Magazine Giving Any Political Opinions
64: V321 68: V428 72: V475
76: V3538
--(if yes) How Many Letters in the Past 4 Years
(FOLLOWUP)
64: V322 68: V429
- In the Last 2-3 Years, Has R Done Any of the Following
Activities Related to National Politics and the Government
in Washington [list shown to R]:
. Written to the Editor of a Newspaper or Magazine About Some
National Problem
76: V3046
--(if yes) Was Writing a Letter to the Editor Generally
Successful or Not Successful (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3052
---(if not successful) Even if it Was Not Successful,
Was it Worth Doing
76: V3053
. Spoken to or Written R's Congressman or Other National
Leader
76: V3048
--(if yes) Was Speaking to or Writing a National Leader
Generally Successful or Not Successful (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3056
---(if not successful) Even if it Was Not Successful,
Was it Worth Doing
76: V3057
. Signed a Petition Either For or Against Action by the
National Government
76: V3049
--(if yes) Was Signing a Petition Generally Successful or
Not Successful (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3058
---(if not successful) Even if it Was Not Successful,
Was it Worth Doing
76: V3059
. Taken Part in a Sit-in Demonstration or Protest Concerned
with Some National Problem
76: V3050
--Checkpoint: Did R Protest or Demonstrate (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3062
--(if yes) Has R Been in a Sit-in, Protest or
Demonstration Concerned with Some National Problem
Only Once or Twice or More Often Than That in the
Past 2-3 Years (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3063
--(if yes) What Was the (Most Recent) Demonstration or
Protest All About (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3064
--(if yes) Was Demonstrating or Protesting Generally
Successful or Not Successful (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3060
---(if not successful) Even if it Was Not Successful,
Was it Worth Doing
76: V3061
. Summary Checkpoint
76: V3051
- In the Last 2-3 Years, Has R Done Any of the Following
Activities R's Local Community [list shown to R]:
. Attended Meetings of City Council or School Board
76: V3065
--(if yes) Was Attending Meeting Generally Successful or
Not Successful (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3072
---(if not successful) Even if it Was Not Successful,
Was it Worth Doing
76: V3073
. Written to the Editor of the Local Newspaper About Some
Public Problem
76: V3066
--(if yes) Was Writing a Letter to the Local Editor
Generally Successful or Not Successful (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3074
---(if not successful) Even if it Was Not Successful,
Was it Worth Doing
76: V3075
. Spoken to or Written an Official About Some Local Problem
76: V3068
--(if yes) Was Speaking to or Writing Local Leader
Generally Successful or Not Successful (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3078
---(if not successful) Even if it Was Not Successful,
Was it Worth Doing
76: V3079
. Signed a Petition Either For or Against Action by the
Local Government
76: V3069
--(if yes) Was Signing a Petition Generally Successful or
Not Successful (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3080
---(if not successful) Even if it Was Not Successful,
Was it Worth Doing
76: V3081
. Taken Part in a Sit-in Demonstration or Protest Concerned
with Some Local Problem
76: V3070
--Checkpoint: Did R Protest or Demonstrate (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3084
--(if yes) Has R Been in a Sit-in, Protest or
Demonstration Concerned with Some Local Problem
Only Once or Twice or More Often Than That in the
Past 2-3 Years (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3085
--(if yes) What Was the (Most Recent) Demonstration or
Protest All About (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3086
--(if yes) Was Demonstrating or Protesting Generally
Successful or Not Successful (FOLLOWUP)
76: V3082
---(if not successful) Even if it Was Not Successful,
Was it Worth Doing
76: V3083
OTHER V.C.3.d
- If R Were Selected to Serve on a Jury, Would R Be Happy to
Do So or Would R Rather Not Serve
CWP:V2844 92: V6143
- 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 R Had Time to Devote to Volunteer Work in the Last 12
Months
CWP:V2829 92: V6138
- Did a Census Worker Visit R or Did Member of R's Family Mail
in a Census Form Last Year
CWP:V2828
V.D
Voting and Registration
Perceptions about Vote V.D.1
HOW IMPORTANT IS VOTE, VOTE INTEREST V.D.1.a
- Did R Care a Great Deal About Whether R Voted, Cared Somewhat
or Didn't Care Too Much This Time [asked only of voters]
56: V210 58: V79 60: V209
- It Isn't so Important to Vote When You Know Your Party
Doesn't Have Any Chance to Win (Agree/Disagree)
52: V117 56: V110 60: V109
72: V287 76: V3348 78: V422
80: V143;I433 CF: V617
- A Good Many Local Elections Not Important Enough to Bother
With (Agree/Disagree)
52: V121 56: V114 60: V113
72: V290 76: V3351 78: V425
80: V146;I436 CF: V618
- Was There Any Special Contest That R Was More Interested in
Than the Others. Which One. [asked only of voters]
58: V80
- Was There Any Special Contest in the Primary That R Was More
Interested in Than Others. What. [asked of Rs who voted in a primary election]
58: V92 68: V140
- Does R Feel That President Kennedy Had Any Special Interest
in the Election for Congress in R's District. What [asked only of
voters]
62: V46,47
- Does R Have Any Friends, Relatives or Co-Workers Who Would be
Upset if R Didn't Vote
CWP:V2835
- Which of the Following Statements Applied to R: [list shown to R]
[asked of nonvoters only]
. Wasn't Interested in the Election
76: V3662
. R Felt R's Vote Wouldn't Have Mattered in the Election
76: V3663
HOW OTHERS VOTE/ WILL VOTE V.D.1.b
Groups V.D.1.b(1)
- Does R Think Farmers Around the Country Will Vote Mostly
Republican, Mostly Democratic or Will They be About Evenly
Split [1956: asked of farmers only]
52: V96 56: V134
--(if R has opinion) Why Will Farmers Vote (1956: More)
Democratic/Republican (FOLLOWUP)
52: V105 56: V135,136
--(if R has opinion) How About Farmers R Knows in R's Area:
Will They be Voting About the Same as Other Farmers
Around the Country or Will They be Voting
Differently (FOLLOWUP)
56: V137
---(if differently) Why
56: V138
--(if R has opinion) How About Farmer Leaders Around the
Country: Will More of Them Vote Democratic or Will
More of Them Vote Republican or Will They be About
Evenly Split; [IF MORE DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN] Will
a Lot More of Them Vote Democratic/Republican or
Only a Few More (FOLLOWUP)
56: V139
---(if R has opinion other than 'evenly split') Is R
Thinking of Any Particular Farm Leaders or
Organization: Which Ones.
56: V140
- Does R Think Working Class People Around the Country Will
Vote Mostly Republican, Mostly Democratic or Will They be
About Evenly Split
52: V97 56: V142
--(if R has opinion) Why Will Working Class People Vote
Democratic/Republican (FOLLOWUP)
52: V106 56: V143,144
- Does R Think Black People Around the Country Will Vote Mostly
Republican, Mostly Democratic or Will They be About Evenly
Split [1956: asked only of black Rs]
52: V98 56: V156
--(if R has opinion) Why Will Black People Vote Democratic/
Republican (FOLLOWUP)
52: V107 56: V157
- Does R Think Black Leaders Will Vote Mostly Republican,
Mostly Democratic or Will They be About Evenly Split [1956: asked
only of black Rs]
52: V98 56: V158
--(if R has opinion other than 'evenly split') Is R Thinking of Any
Particular Black Leaders or Organization: Which
Ones. (FOLLOWUP)
56: V159
- Does R Think Middle Class People Around the Country Will
Vote Mostly Republican, Mostly Democratic or Will They be
About Evenly Split
52: V99 56: V145
--(if R has opinion) Why Will Middle Class People Vote
Democratic/Republican (FOLLOWUP)
52: V108 56: V146,147
- Does R Think Big Business Around the Country Will Vote Mostly
Republican, Mostly Democratic or Will They be About Evenly
Split
52: V100
--(if R has opinion) Why Will Big Business Vote Democratic/
Republican (FOLLOWUP)
52: V109
- Does R Think Labor Union People Around the Country Will
Vote Mostly Republican, Mostly Democratic or Will They be
About Evenly Split [1956: asked only of Rs who live in
household where R or head is a union member]
52: V101 56: V149
--(if R has opinion) Why Will Labor Union People Vote
Democratic/Republican (FOLLOWUP)
52: V110 56: V150
--(if R has opinion) How About Members of R's/Head's Union:
Will They be Voting About the Same as Union Members
in General Around the Country or Will They be
Voting Differently (FOLLOWUP)
56: V151
---(if differently) Why
56: V152
--(if DK) How About Members of R's/Head's Union: Will
They Vote Mostly Republican, Mostly Democratic or
Will They be About Evenly Split (FOLLOWUP)
56: V153
---(if R has opinion) Why
56: V154
- Does R Think Leaders of R's/Head's Union Will Vote Mostly
Republican, Mostly Democratic or Will They be About Evenly
Split [asked only of Rs who live in household where R or
head is a union member]
56: V148
--(if R has any opinions) Summary: Negative References Made by
R About Unions (FOLLOWUP)
56: V155
- Does R Think Protestants Around the Country Will Vote Mostly
Republican, Mostly Democratic or Will They be About Evenly
Split [1956: asked only of catholic Rs, jewish Rs]
52: V102 56: V160,166
--(if R has opinion) Why Will Protestants Vote Democratic/
Republican (FOLLOWUP)
52: V111
- Does R Think Catholics Around the Country Will Vote Mostly
Republican, Mostly Democratic or Will They be About Evenly
Split [1956: asked only of catholic Rs]
52: V103 56: V161
--(if R has opinion) Why Will Catholics Vote Democratic/
Republican (FOLLOWUP)
52: V112 56: V162
- Does R Think Catholic Leaders Will Vote Mostly Republican,
Mostly Democratic or Will They be About Evenly Split [1956: asked
only of catholic Rs]
56: V163
--(if R has opinion other than 'evenly split') Is R Thinking of Any
Particular Catholic Leaders or Organization: Which
Ones. (FOLLOWUP)
56: V164
- Summary: Content Code for Vote Perceptions of Catholic Rs
56: V165
- Does R Think Jews Around the Country Will Vote Mostly
Republican, Mostly Democratic or Will They be About Evenly
Split [1956: asked only of jewish Rs]
52: V104 56: V167
--(if R has opinion) Why Will Jews Vote Democratic/
Republican (FOLLOWUP)
52: V113 56: V168
- Does R Think Jewish Leaders Will Vote Mostly Republican,
Mostly Democratic or Will They be About Evenly Split [1956: asked
only of jewish Rs]
56: V169
--(if R has opinion other than 'evenly split') Is R Thinking of Any
Particular Jewish Leaders or Organization: Which
Ones. (FOLLOWUP)
56: V170
Persons in R's life V.D.1.b(2)
- How Did R's Friends Vote in the Election: Did They Vote
Mostly Democratic, Mostly Republican or Were They Split
Pretty Even
52: V192
--(unless R has no friends) Does R Think Any of Their Opinions
About the Election Had Anything to Do With the Way
R Decided to Vote [asked of voters only] (FOLLOWUP)
52: V193
- How Did the People Where R Works Vote in the Election: Did
They Vote Mostly Democratic, Mostly Republican or Were They
Split Pretty Even
52: V194
--(unless R doesn't work, works alone, or is a farmer or
housewife) Does R Think Any of Their Opinions About the
Election Had Anything to Do With the Way R Decided to
Vote [asked of voters only] (FOLLOWUP)
52: V195
- How About R's Husband/Wife: Did S/he Vote Democratic or
Republican [asked only of married Rs]
52: V196
--(unless R not married) Does R Think Any of His/Her Opinions
About the Election Had Anything to Do With the Way
R Decided to Vote [asked of voters only] (FOLLOWUP)
52: V197
- How About R's Family: Did They Vote Democratic or Republican
[asked of unmarried Rs only]
52: V198
--(unless R has no family) Does R Think Any of Their Opinions
About the Election Had Anything to Do With the Way
R Decided to Vote [asked of voters only] (FOLLOWUP)
52: V199
- How Does R Think R's 5 Best Friends Are Likely to Vote
52: V115
- How Does R Think Spouse is Likely to Vote: Democratic or
Republican [asked of married Rs]
52: V114,196
- How Did R's Husband/Wife Vote for President: Democratic or
Republican [asked of married Rs]
56: V227 60: V251
- R's neighbors: As Far as R Knows, Does Neighbor Plan to Vote
for Reagan, Carter or Anderson [for Rs who have given 3 mentions
of people in R's neighborhood with whom R 'gets together']
80: I743,747,751
OUTCOMES V.D.1.c
- How Do the Election for Congress Usually go in R's District:
Do the Democrats Win About as Often as the Republicans or
Does One Party Win Most of the Time [IF ONE PARTY USUALLY
WINS] Which Party. Do They Usually Win by Quite a Big
Margin or is the Election Fairly Close
58: V93
--(if R has opinion) Has This Changed Any Over the Past Few
Years [IF YES] Which Way Has it Changed (FOLLOWUP)
58: V94
- Who Did R Think Would be Elected President in November (post)
68: V337
--(if not Wallace) How Did Close Did R Think Wallace Would
Come to Winning: Fairly Close, Not Very Close or
Not Close at all (FOLLOWUP)
68: V338
- Which Candidate for President Did R Think Would Carry R's
State (post)
68: V339
--(if not Wallace) How Did Close Did R Think Wallace Would
Come to Winning in R's State: Fairly Close, Not
Very Close or Not Close at all (FOLLOWUP)
68: V338
- How Close Did R Think the Presidential Race Would be in R's
State: Fairly Close, Not Very Close or Not Close at All
(post)
68: V340
Perceptions 1976, presidential:
- Groups R Sees As Better Off by Electing Carter
. Blacks
76: V3325
. Businessmen
76: V3316
. Catholics