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American National Election Studies, Cumulative Data File, 1948-2004

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1) Version of Cumulative Data File (VERSION)

2) Year of study (4-digit) (VCF0004)

	TOTAL	%
1948)	662	1.4
1952)	1899	4.0
1954)	1139	2.4
1956)	1762	3.7
1958)	1450	3.1
1960)	1181	2.5
1962)	1297	2.7
1964)	1571	3.3
1966)	1291	2.7
1968)	1557	3.3
1970)	1507	3.2
1972)	2705	5.7
1974)	1575	3.3
1976)	2248	4.7
1978)	2304	4.9
1980)	1614	3.4
1982)	1418	3.0
1984)	2257	4.8
1986)	2176	4.6
1988)	2040	4.3
1990)	1980	4.2
1992)	2485	5.2
1994)	1795	3.8
1996)	1714	3.6
1998)	1281	2.7
2000)	1807	3.8
2002)	1511	3.2
2004)	1212	2.6
TOTAL	47438	100.0

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3) Study Respondent Number (Case identification number -- In Pre-Post Studies, this is the Pre case ID) (VCF0006)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	47438	1316.316	1051

4) Unique Respondent Number (Unique identification number) (VCF0006A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	47438	19779619.148	150714

5) Type 0 general weight variable (VCF0009)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	47438	1.057	0

6) Type 0 weight -- post-stratified (VCF0009A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	47438	1.057	0

7) Type 1 general weight variable (VCF0010)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	47438	1.043	0

8) Type 1 weight -- post-stratified (VCF0010A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	47438	1.057	0

9) Type 2 general weight variable (VCF0011)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	47438	1.043	0

10) Type 2 weight -- post-stratified (VCF0011A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	47438	1.057	0

11) Form or interview type of paper questionnaire (VCF0012)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1970: Type 1; 1972: Form I; 1986, 1988, 1990, 1994: Form A	5721	46.9
2) 1970: Type 2; 1972: Form II; 1986, 1988, 1990, 1994: Form B	5684	46.6
9) NA	798	6.5
Missing	35235
TOTAL	12203	100.0

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12) CAI Question selection ("form") summary -- Pre (VCF0012A)

	TOTAL	%
0) 1996: F1-F4 and H4-H8; 2004: No Pre patriotism module (post patriotism module)	1028	16.5
1) 1996: No F1-F4; 2000: Both E and F6-F9, with Clinton traits and affects; 2002: K1 spending items; 2004: Pre patriotism module	1994	31.9
2) 1996: No H4-H8; 2000: Both E and F6-F9, without Clinton traits and affects; 2002: K2 spending items	1205	19.3
3) 2000: E, not F6-F9, with Clinton traits and affects	890	14.3
4) 2000: E, not F6-F9, without Clinton traits and affects	247	4.0
5) 2000: F6-F9, not E, with Clinton traits and affects	240	3.8
6) 2000: F6-F9, not E, without Clinton traits and affects	439	7.0
7) 2000: Neither E nor F6-F9, with Clinton traits and affects	49	0.8
8) 2000: Neither E nor F6-F9, without Clinton traits and affects	152	2.4
Missing	41194
TOTAL	6244	100.0

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13) CAI Question selection ("form") summary -- Post (VCF0012B)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1996: F1-F4, H1-H1b; 2000: Section H, with Clinton traits and affects; 2002: L1-D3-K4; 2004: Post patriotism module	1583	25.4
2) 1996: F1-F4 only (not administered H1-H1b); 2000: Section H, without Clinton traits and affects; 2002: L1-D3-K5; 2004: No Post patriotism module (Pre patriotism module)	1561	25.0
3) 1996: H1-H1b only (not administered F1-F4); 2000: No section H, Clinton traits and affects; 2002: L1-D4-K4	860	13.8
4) 1996: Neither F1-F4 nor H1-H1b; 2000: No section H, no Clinton traits and affects; 2002: L1-D4-K5	951	15.2
5) 2002: L2-D3-K4	164	2.6
6) 2002: L2-D3-K5	171	2.7
7) 2002: L2-D4-K4	179	2.9
8) 2002: L2-D4-K5	178	2.9
9) No Post IW in study with Post-assigned ‘forms'	597	9.6
Missing	41194
TOTAL	6244	100.0

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14) Post-election interview data present (VCF0013)

	TOTAL	%
0) No post-election interview data	4197	8.8
1) Post-election interview data present	43241	91.2
TOTAL	47438	100.0

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15) Pre-election interview data present. (VCF0014)

	TOTAL	%
0) No pre-election interview data present	18275	38.5
1) Pre-election interview data present	29163	61.5
TOTAL	47438	100.0

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16) Abbreviated interview form -- Pre (VCF0015A)

	TOTAL	%
0) Pre IW not abbreviated	26066	91.9
1) Abbreviated Pre IW	2267	8.0
2) Spanish Pre IW	22	0.1
Missing	19083
TOTAL	28355	100.0

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17) Abbreviated interview form -- Post (VCF0015B)

	TOTAL	%
0) Post IW is not abbreviated	41449	95.4
1) Abbreviated Post IW	1914	4.4
2) Additional abbreviated Post IWs	82	0.2
Missing	3993
TOTAL	43445	100.0

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18) Sample component: "new" cross-section or panel case (VCF0016)

	TOTAL	%
0) Fresh Cross case	38987	82.2
1) Panel case	8451	17.8
TOTAL	47438	100.0

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19) Mode of interview: personal ("face-to-face") or telephone (VCF0017)

	TOTAL	%
0) Personal (pre-post studies: personal pre and post or personal pre and no post; post studies: personal post)	41593	87.7
1) Telephone pre (personal post or no post)	206	0.4
2) Telephone post (personal pre or no pre)	3192	6.7
3) Telephone pre and post	2447	5.2
TOTAL	47438	100.0

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20) Was this interview conducted entirely in English, or was it necessary to translate some (or all) questions into another language? What language? (VCF0018A)

	TOTAL	%
0) Interview conducted entirely in English	29221	99.5
1) Some or all of interview translated into Spanish	104	0.4
3) Some or all of interview translated into French	2	0.0
5) Some or all of interview translated to non-English language other than Spanish or French	1	0.0
9) NA if English or other language	36	0.1
Missing	18074
TOTAL	29364	100.0

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21) Was this interview conducted entirely in English, or was it necessary to translate some (or all) questions into another language? What language? (VCF0018B)

	TOTAL	%
0) Interview conducted entirely in English	42386	97.7
1) Some or all of interview translated to Spanish	85	0.2
3) Some or all of interview translated to French	1	0.0
4) Some or all of interview conducted in either Spanish or French	15	0.0
5) Some or all of interview translated to non-English language other than Spanish or French	7	0.0
7) Some or all of interview translated to non-English language but NA which language	2	0.0
9) NA if English or other language	891	2.1
Missing	4051
TOTAL	43387	100.0

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22) Respondent's relationship to head of household 1952-1986 (VCF0019)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Pre IW (1952, 1960)	117	0.4
1) Respondent is head of household	16796	58.9
2) Respondent is spouse of head of household	9771	34.3
3) Respondent is neither head of household nor spouse of head	1790	6.3
9) NA	41	0.1
Missing	18923
TOTAL	28515	100.0

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23) PRE INTERVIEWER OBSERVATION: Respondent's general level of information about politics and public affairs seemed: (VCF0050A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very high	2772	13.1
2) Fairly high	5697	26.9
3) Average	7201	34.0
4) Fairly low	3813	18.0
5) Very low	1471	7.0
9) NA	196	0.9
Missing	26288
TOTAL	21150	100.0

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24) POST INTERVIEWER OBSERVATION: Respondent's general level of information about politics and public affairs seemed: (VCF0050B)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Post IW; abbreviated Post IW (1984)	1656	5.6
1) Very high	2803	9.5
2) Fairly high	6401	21.7
3) Average	9624	32.6
4) Fairly low	5553	18.8
5) Very low	2391	8.1
9) NA	1056	3.6
Missing	17954
TOTAL	29484	100.0

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25) Pre interviewer gender (VCF0070A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Male	1549	14.4
2) Female	8960	83.2
9) NA	260	2.4
Missing	36669
TOTAL	10769	100.0

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26) Post interviewer gender (VCF0070B)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Post IW	345	2.5
1) Male	1566	11.4
2) Female	11545	83.8
9) NA	329	2.4
Missing	33653
TOTAL	13785	100.0

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27) Pre interviewer race -- full (VCF0071A)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	8758	91.6
2) Black	469	4.9
3) Native American	63	0.7
4) Asian	20	0.2
7) Other	80	0.8
9) NA	167	1.7
Missing	37881
TOTAL	9557	100.0

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28) Post interviewer race -- full (VCF0071B)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Post IW	345	2.7
1) White	11369	90.4
2) Black	416	3.3
3) Native American	39	0.3
4) Asian	31	0.2
7) Other	73	0.6
9) NA	300	2.4
Missing	34865
TOTAL	12573	100.0

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29) Pre interviewer race 2-category (VCF0071C)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	9634	89.5
2) Nonwhite	867	8.1
9) NA	268	2.5
Missing	36669
TOTAL	10769	100.0

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30) Post interviewer race 2-category (VCF0071D)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Post IW	345	2.5
1) White	12269	89.0
2) Nonwhite	784	5.7
9) NA	387	2.8
Missing	33653
TOTAL	13785	100.0

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31) Pre interviewer ethnicity (VCF0072A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Non-Hispanic	8445	88.4
2) Hispanic	429	4.5
7) Other	516	5.4
9) NA	167	1.7
Missing	37881
TOTAL	9557	100.0

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32) Post interviewer ethnicity (VCF0072B)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Post IW	345	2.7
1) Non-Hispanic	10443	83.1
2) Hispanic	524	4.2
7) Other	906	7.2
9) NA	355	2.8
Missing	34865
TOTAL	12573	100.0

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33) What is the month, day and year of your birth? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0101)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	45637	45.449	18

34) What is the month, day and year of your birth? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0102)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA/Don't know/Refused/No Pre IW	328	0.7
1) 17-24	4570	9.6
2) 25-34	10246	21.6
3) 35-44	9883	20.8
4) 45-54	7840	16.5
5) 55-64	6537	13.8
6) 65-74	5085	10.7
7) 75-99 and over	2949	6.2
TOTAL	47438	100.0

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35) What is the month, day and year of your birth? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0103)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA/Don't know/Refused/No Pre IW	359	0.8
1) 1975- present	774	1.6
2) 1959-1974	5741	12.1
3) 1943-1958	11183	23.6
4) 1927-1942	10011	21.1
5) 1911-1926	10998	23.2
6) 1895-1910	6169	13.0
7) Before 1895	2203	4.6
TOTAL	47438	100.0

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36) Respondent's gender (VCF0104)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Pre IW	103	0.2
1) Male	21018	44.3
2) Female	26317	55.5
TOTAL	47438	100.0

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37) What racial or ethnic group or groups best describes you? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0105)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA/Other/No Pre IW/short-form "new" Cross Section or Spanish language (1992)	3160	6.7
1) White	39115	82.5
2) Black	5163	10.9
TOTAL	47438	100.0

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38) What racial or ethnic group or groups best describes you? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0106)

	TOTAL	%
1) White	39115	82.8
2) Black	5163	10.9
3) Other	2652	5.6
9) Don't know/NA/No Pre IW/short-form "new" Cross Section or Spanish language (1992)	331	0.7
Missing	177
TOTAL	47261	100.0

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39) What racial or ethnic group or groups best describes you? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0106A)

	TOTAL	%
0) Don't know/NA/no Pre IW/short-form "new" Cross Section or Spanish language (1992)	338	0.7
1) White	39115	82.5
2) Black	5163	10.9
3) Asian	370	0.8
4) Native American	824	1.7
5) Hispanic	1487	3.1
7) Other	141	0.3
TOTAL	47438	100.0

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40) In addition to being American, what do you consider your main ethnic group or nationality group? (IF NO HISPANIC GROUP MENTIONED:) Are you of Spanish or Hispanic origin or descent? (IF YES:) Please look at the booklet and tell me which category best describes your Hispanic origin. (VCF0107)

	TOTAL	%
0) Short-form "new" cross section (1992)	4	0.0
1) Yes, Mexican-American, Chicano	854	3.3
2) Yes, Puerto Rican	234	0.9
3) Yes, other Hispanic	638	2.5
4) Yes, Hispanic but don't know which type	46	0.2
7) No, not Hispanic	23455	91.6
8) Don't know if Hispanic	100	0.4
9) NA if Hispanic	263	1.0
Missing	21844
TOTAL	25594	100.0

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41) In addition to being American, what do you consider your main ethnic group or nationality group? (IF NO HISPANIC GROUP MENTIONED:) Are you of Spanish or Hispanic origin or descent? (IF YES:) Please look at the booklet and tell me which category best describes your Hispanic origin. (VCF0108)

	TOTAL	%
0) Short-form "new" cross section (1992)	4	0.0
1) Yes, respondent is Hispanic	1772	6.9
2) No, respondent is not Hispanic	23455	91.6
8) Don't know	100	0.4
9) NA	263	1.0
Missing	21844
TOTAL	25594	100.0

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42) In addition to being an American what do you consider your main ethnic group or nationality group? (IF MORE THAN 1 GROUP MENTIONED:) With which of these groups do you most closely identify? (VCF0109)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	28307	549.243	312

43) What is the highest degree that you have earned? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0110)

	TOTAL	%
0) Don't know/NA/No Pre IW/Short-form "new" cross section (1992)	470	1.0
1) Grade school or less (0-8 grades)	7830	16.5
2) High school (12 grades or fewer, including non-college training if applicable)	21888	46.1
3) Some college (13 grades or more but no degree; 1948 ONLY: college, no identification of degree status)	9191	19.4
4) College or advanced degree (no cases 1948)	8059	17.0
TOTAL	47438	100.0

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44) Urbanism (VCF0111)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; telephone (RDD) sample (2000)	801	1.8
1) Central cities	11479	26.1
2) Suburban areas	15586	35.4
3) Rural, small towns, outlying and adjacent areas	16187	36.7
Missing	3385
TOTAL	44053	100.0

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45) Region -- U.S. Census (VCF0112)

	TOTAL	%
1) Northeast (CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT)	9350	20.5
2) North Central (IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI)	12775	28.0
3) South (AL, AR, DE, D.C., FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV)	15497	34.0
4) West (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY)	8015	17.6
Missing	1801
TOTAL	45637	100.0

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46) Region -- political south (VCF0113)

	TOTAL	%
1) South	13136	28.8
2) Nonsouth	32501	71.2
Missing	1801
TOTAL	45637	100.0

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47) Please look at this card/page and tell me the letter of the income group that includes the income of all members of your family living here in [previous year] before taxes. This figure should include salaries, wages, pensions, dividends, interest, and all other income. (IF UNCERTAIN:) What would be your best guess? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0114)

	TOTAL	%
0) Don't know/NA/Refused to answer/No Pre IW	3443	7.5
1) 0 to 16 percentile	7210	15.7
2) 17 to 33 percentile	7076	15.4
3) 34 to 67 percentile	13775	30.0
4) 68 to 95 percentile	12077	26.3
5) 96 to 100 percentile	2346	5.1
Missing	1511
TOTAL	45927	100.0

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48) What is your main occupation? What are your most important activities or duties? (IF R IS RETIRED/UNEMPLOYED /DISABLED:) What kind of work did you do on your last regular job? What were your most important activities or duties? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0115)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA/Member of armed forces/No occupation and not a homemakers/No Pre IW	1537	3.7
1) Professional and managerial	9719	23.4
2) Clerical and sales workers	7180	17.3
3) Skilled, semi-skilled and service workers	12708	30.6
4) Laborers, except farm	1173	2.8
5) Farmers, farm managers, farm laborers and foremen; forestry and fishermen	1379	3.3
6) Homemakers	7842	18.9
Missing	5900
TOTAL	41538	100.0

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49) We'd like to know if you are working now, temporarily laid off, or are you unemployed, retired, permanently disabled, (a homemaker), (a student), or what? (STUDENT OR HOMEMAKER:) Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? (RETIRED:) Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? (DISABLED:) Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? (STUDENT OR HOMEMAKER:) About how many hours do you work on your job in the average week? (RETIRED OR DISABLED, AND R ANSWERED WORKING FOR PAY:) About how many hours do you work on your job in the average week? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0116)

	TOTAL	%
1) Working now	19320	60.1
2) Temporarily laid off	366	1.1
4) Unemployed	1291	4.0
5) Retired	4768	14.8
6) Permanently disabled	912	2.8
7) Homemaker	4453	13.9
8) Student	814	2.5
9) NA/Don't know	198	0.6
Missing	15316
TOTAL	32122	100.0

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50) 1948: What is [head's] occupation, I mean, what kind of work does (head) do? 1972-1978: We'd also like to know about the head of the family. Is (he/she) working now, looking for work, retired, (a housewife), (a student), or what? (HOMEMAKER OR STUDENT) Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? (HOMEMAKER OR STUDENT, AND R IS WORKING FOR PAY:) About how many hours do you work on your job in the average week? 1980-1986: We'd like to know if he/she is working now, temporarily laid off, or is he/she unemployed, retired, permanently disabled, (a homemaker), (a student), or what? (STUDENT OR HOMEMAKER:) Is he/she doing any work for pay at the present time? (RETIRED 1980, 1982) Is he/she doing any work for pay at the present time? (DISABLED 1982) Is he/she doing any work for pay at the present time? (STUDENT OR HOMEMAKER:) About how many hours does he/she work on his/her job in the average week? (RETIRED AND ANSWERED WORKING FOR PAY 1980:) In an average week does he/she work 20 or more hours on that job? (RETIRED OR DISABLED, AND R ANSWERED WORKING FOR PAY 1982:) About how many hours does he/she work on your job in the average week? (RETIRED OR DISABLED, AND R VOLUNTEERED WORKING FOR PAY 1984, 1986:) About how many hours does he/she work on your job in the average week? (VCF0117)

	TOTAL	%
1) Working now	11863	70.0
2) Temporarily laid off	239	1.4
4) Unemployed (1972 adds "looking for work")	579	3.4
5) Retired	2664	15.7
6) Permanently disabled	529	3.1
7) Housewife (not working at least 20 hrs. per week)	777	4.6
8) Student (not working at least 20 hrs. per week)	202	1.2
9) NA/Don't know	106	0.6
Missing	30479
TOTAL	16959	100.0

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51) We'd like to know if you are working now, temporarily laid off, or are you unemployed, retired, permanently disabled, (a homemaker), (a student), or what? (STUDENT OR HOMEMAKER:) Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? (RETIRED:) Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? (DISABLED:) Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? (STUDENT OR HOMEMAKER:) About how many hours do you work on your job in the average week? (RETIRED OR DISABLED, AND R ANSWERED WORKING FOR PAY:) About how many hours do you work on your job in the average week? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0118)

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed	25469	59.4
2) Not employed: laid off, unemployed, on strike, permanently disabled, other (Exc.: retired, student, housewife)	2723	6.3
3) Retired	5572	13.0
4) Homemaker (since 1972: not working 20 or more hrs/wk; 1968-1970: if identifies self as "housewife"; 1956-1964: not working at all; 1952: not working full time)	7715	18.0
5) Student (since 1972: not working 20 or more hrs/wk; 1970: if identifies self as "student"; 1968: if identifies self as student -- unless working full time days [coded "employed"]; 1956-1964: full or part time day student, working or not; 1952: not employed full time)	1064	2.5
9) DK/NA/No Pre IW	358	0.8
Missing	4537
TOTAL	42901	100.0

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52) 1968, 1970: Is (the head) presently employed, or is (he/she) unemployed, retired, (a housewife), (a student), or what? 1972-1978: We'd also like to know about the head of the family. Is (he/she) working now, looking for work, retired, (a housewife), (a student), or what? (HOMEMAKER OR STUDENT) Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? (HOMEMAKER OR STUDENT, AND R IS WORKING FOR PAY:) About how many hours do you work on your job in the average week? 1980-1986: We'd like to know if he/she is working now, temporarily laid off, or is he/she unemployed, retired, permanently disabled, (a homemaker), (a student), or what? (STUDENT OR HOMEMAKER:) Is he/she doing any work for pay at the present time? (RETIRED 1980, 1982) Is he/she doing any work for pay at the present time? (DISABLED 1982) Is he/she doing any work for pay at the present time? (STUDENT OR HOMEMAKER:) About how many hours does he/she work on his/her job in the average week? (RETIRED AND ANSWERED WORKING FOR PAY 1980:) In an average week does he/she work 20 or more hours on that job? (RETIRED OR DISABLED, AND R ANSWERED WORKING FOR PAY 1982:) About how many hours does he/she work on your job in the average week? (RETIRED OR DISABLED, AND R VOLUNTEERED WORKING FOR PAY 1984, 1986:) About how many hours does he/she work on your job in the average week? (VCF0119)

	TOTAL	%
1) Employed	20855	73.1
2) Not employed: Laid off, unemployed, on strike, permanently disabled and other except for retired, student or housewife	1627	5.7
3) Retired (1966 adds "over 65")	4101	14.4
4) Homemaker	1338	4.7
5) Student	271	1.0
9) DK/NA/No Pre IW	323	1.1
Missing	18923
TOTAL	28515	100.0

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53) Prestige Score: Duncan S.E.I. score for respondent (VCF0120)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	9841	344.819	263

54) Prestige Score: Duncan S.E.I. score for head (VCF0121)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	9841	404.627	262

55) NORC Prestige score for respondent (VCF0122)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	7584	346.314	216

56) NORC Prestige score for head (VCF0123)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	7584	420.97	199

57) Prestige Score: Duncan S.E.S. score for respondent (VCF0124)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	7344	30.405	28

58) Prestige Score: Duncan S.E.S. score for head (VCF0125)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	8635	39.265	28

59) What kind of work did your father do for a living while you were growing up? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0126)

	TOTAL	%
0) Don't know; NA; father wasn't living/not raised by father/no information for parental surrogate; member of armed forces; father not in labor force; no Pre IW; short-form or Spanish language (1992)	2685	7.7
1) Professional and managerial	6541	18.8
2) Clerical and sales workers	2199	6.3
3) Skilled, semi-skilled and service workers	12220	35.2
4) Laborers, except farm	2145	6.2
5) Farmers, farm managers, farm laborers and foremen	8964	25.8
Missing	12684
TOTAL	34754	100.0

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60) What kind of work did your father (SINCE 1978: [or father surrogate]) do for a living while you were growing up? (VCF0126A)

	TOTAL	%
0) Father wasn't living; not raised by father; no parallel information for parental surrogate	127	1.6
1) Professional, technical and kindred workers	580	7.2
2) Managers, officials and proprietors exc. farm	1000	12.4
3) Clerical and kindred workers, sales workers	411	5.1
4) Craftsmen, foremen and kindred workers and authoritative protective service workers	1426	17.7
5) Operative and kindred workers	1163	14.5
6) Service workers, including private household workers and (exc. authoritative) protective service workers	171	2.1
7) Laborers, except farm	529	6.6
8) Farm laborers and foremen; farmers; owners, managers, tenant farmers and sharecroppers	2156	26.8
9) Occupation not reported (NA); members of armed forces; not in labor force	472	5.9
Missing	39403
TOTAL	8035	100.0

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61) What kind of work did your father or father surrogate do for a living while you were growing up? (VCF0126B)

	TOTAL	%
0) Father wasn't living; not raised by father; no parallel information for parental surrogate	75	1.1
1) Professional, technical, and kindred workers	684	9.7
2) Managers and administrators, except farm	876	12.4
3) Sales workers	287	4.1
4) Clerical and kindred workers	171	2.4
5) Craftsmen and kindred workers	1374	19.5
6) Operatives, except transport	707	10.0
7) Transport equipment operatives	350	5.0
8) Laborers, except farm	408	5.8
9) Farmers (owners and tenants), farm managers, farmer -- NA type	1186	16.8
10) Farm foremen, farm laborer (wage-worker)	100	1.4
11) Service workers, except private household and government protective services	183	2.6
12) Government protective services: firemen; police; marshals and constables	86	1.2
13) Private household workers	1	0.0
14) Member of armed services	151	2.1
15) Not in labor force	10	0.1
98) Don't know	151	2.1
99) NA	250	3.5
Missing	40388
TOTAL	7050	100.0

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62) What kind of work did your father or father surrogate do for a living while you were growing up? What was his main occupation? (SINCE 1986:) What were his most important activities or duties? What kind of business or industry was that? (VCF0126C)

	TOTAL	%
0) Father wasn't living; not raised by father; no parallel information for parental surrogate; short form or Spanish language questionnaire (1992)	373	4.2
1) Executive, administrative, and managerial	835	9.3
2) Professional specialty occupations	666	7.4
3) Technicians and related support occupations	69	0.8
4) Sales occupation	605	6.8
5) Administrative support, including clerical	215	2.4
7) Protective service	136	1.5
8) Service exc. Protective and household	208	2.3
9) Farming, forestry and fishing occupations	1802	20.1
10) Precision production, craft, and repair occupations	1921	21.4
11) Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors	678	7.6
12) Transportation and material, moving occupations	583	6.5
13) Handler, equipment cleaners, helpers and laborers	409	4.6
14) Member of armed forces	208	2.3
15) Not in labor force	21	0.2
98) Don't know	118	1.3
99) NA	111	1.2
Missing	38480
TOTAL	8958	100.0

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63) Do you or anyone else in this household belong to a labor union? (IF YES:) Who is it that belongs? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0127)

	TOTAL	%
0) Don't know; NA; no Pre IW; short-form "new" Cross Section (1992)	447	1.0
1) Yes, someone (1948: head) in household belongs to a labor union	10004	22.2
2) No, no one in the household belongs to a labor union	34691	76.8
Missing	2296
TOTAL	45142	100.0

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64) (1988-LATER EXC. 2002: Do you or [1988: does] anyone else; 2002; Does anyone) in this household belong to a union? (IF YES:) Who is it that belongs? (VCF0127A)

	TOTAL	%
0) No one	13141	83.0
11) Respondent only	1449	9.2
12) Spouse only	713	4.5
13) Other household member only	217	1.4
21) Respondent and spouse	191	1.2
22) Respondent and other household member	27	0.2
23) Spouse and other household member	5	0.0
31) Respondent, spouse, and other household member	4	0.0
99) Don't know; NA; Don't know/NA if anyone in union; short-form "new" Cross Section (1992)	78	0.5
Missing	31613
TOTAL	15825	100.0

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65) Do you or anyone else in this household belong to a labor union? (IF YES:) Who is it that belongs? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0127B)

	TOTAL	%
0) No one	34389	77.6
1) Respondent only	4923	11.1
2) Someone other than respondent only	3876	8.7
3) Respondent and someone other than respondent	714	1.6
9) Don't know; NA; no Pre IW; short-form "new" Cross Section	438	1.0
Missing	3098
TOTAL	44340	100.0

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66) Do you mostly attend a place of worship that is Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish or what? (IF R DOESN'T ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES:) Regardless of whether you now attend any religious services do you ever think of yourself as part of a particular church or denomination? (IF YES:) Do you consider yourself Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish or what? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0128)

	TOTAL	%
0) Don't know; NA; refused to answer; no Pre IW; no Post IW; short-form "new" Cross Section (1992)	504	1.1
1) Protestant	30620	64.5
2) Catholic [Roman Catholic]	10962	23.1
3) Jewish	1171	2.5
4) Other and none (also includes don't know preference)	4181	8.8
TOTAL	47438	100.0

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67) Is your religious preference PROTESTANT, ROMAN CATHOLIC, JEWISH, or something else? (IF PROTESTANT OR OTHER:) What church or denomination is that? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0128A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Mainline Protestant	8832	34.7
2) Evangelical Protestant	7599	29.9
3) Catholic [Roman Catholic]	5827	22.9
4) Jewish	613	2.4
5) Non-traditional orthodox	554	2.2
6) Non-Christian/Non-Jewish	171	0.7
7) Atheist, agnostic, none	1595	6.3
9) Don't know; NA; refused to answer; no Pre IW; no Post IW; short-form "new" Cross Section (1992)	253	1.0
Missing	21994
TOTAL	25444	100.0

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68) (IF R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES:) Do you mostly attend a place of worship that is Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, or what? (IF R DOESN'T ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES:) Regardless of whether you now attend any religious services do you ever think of yourself as part of a particular church or denomination? (IF YES:) Do you consider yourself Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, or what? ATTENDS/CONSIDERS SELF PROTESTANT: (IF BAPTIST:) With which Baptist group is your church associated? Is it the Southern Baptist Convention, the American Baptist Churches in the USA, the American Baptist Association, [1992-LATER: the National Baptist Convention U.S.A.,] an independent Baptist church or some other Baptist group? (IF INDEPENDENT BAPTIST:) Are you affiliated with any larger Baptist group or is this strictly a local church? (IF LUTHERAN:) Is this church part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Missouri Synod, or some other Lutheran group? (IF METHODIST:) Is your church part of the United Methodist Church, African Methodist Episcopal, or some other Methodist group? (IF PRESBYTERIAN:) Is this the Presbyterian Church in the USA or some other Presbyterian group? (IF REFORMED:) Is this the Christian Reformed Church, the Reformed Church in America, or some other Reformed group? (IF BRETHREN:) Is this the Church of the Brethren, the Plymouth Brethren, or what? (IF CHRISTIAN OR JUST CHRISTIAN:) When you say "Christian" does that mean the denomination called the "Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)," or some other Christian denomination, or do you mean to say "I am just a Christian?" (IF CHURCH OR CHURCHES OF CHRIST:) Is this the Church of Christ or United Church of Christ? (IF CHURCH OF GOD:) Is this the Church of God of Anderson Indiana, the Church of God of Cleveland Tennessee, the Church of God in Christ, or some other Church of God? (IF HOLINESS OR PENTECOSTAL:) What kind of church is that? What is it called exactly? Is that part of a larger church or denomination? What is that church called? ATTENDS/CONSIDERS SELF OTHER: What is it called exactly? Is that church part of a denomination? Is that group Christian? ATTENDS/CONSIDERS SELF JEWISH: Do you usually attend a synagogue or temple that is Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or what? / Do you consider yourself Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or what? ALL CHRISTIANS: Which one of these words BEST describes your kind of Christianity: Fundamentalist, Evangelical, Charismatic or Spirit-Filled, Moderate to Liberal? Would you call yourself a born-again Christian, that is, have you personally had a conversion experience related to Jesus Christ? (VCF0128B)

	TOTAL	%
0) Mainline Protestant	1677	21.0
1) Evangelical Protestant	2208	27.7
2) Black Protestant Church	80	1.0
3) Catholic [Roman Catholic]	1681	21.1
4) Jewish	131	1.6
5) Non-traditional Orthodox	138	1.7
6) Non-Christian/Non-Jewish	57	0.7
7) Atheist, agnostic, none	911	11.4
9) Don't know; NA; Refused to answer; no Pre IW; no Post IW; short-form "new" Cross Section (1992); "new" Cross Section (1994)	1091	13.7
Missing	39464
TOTAL	7974	100.0

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69) Is your religious preference PROTESTANT, ROMAN CATHOLIC, JEWISH, or something else? (IF PROTESTANT OR OTHER:) What church or denomination is that? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0129)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	26955	217.266	233

70) Thinking about your life these days, do you ever attend religious services, apart from occasional weddings, baptisms or funerals? (IF YES:) Do you go to religious services every week, almost every week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, or never? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0130)

	TOTAL	%
0) INAP religion (1970-1988); atheists and agnostics are INAP (1972, 1986 only); short-form "new" Cross Section	180	0.5
1) Every week (Except 1970: almost every week)	8891	26.4
2) Almost every week (no cases in 1970)	3717	11.1
3) Once or twice a month	4512	13.4
4) A few times a year	7813	23.2
5) Never (1990 and later: "No" in filter)	6906	20.5
7) No religious preference (1970-1988)	1395	4.1
8) Don't know how often/Don't know if attend	16	0.0
9) NA how often/NA if attend	199	0.6
Missing	13809
TOTAL	33629	100.0

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71) Thinking about your life these days, do you ever attend religious services, apart from occasional weddings, baptisms or funerals? (IF YES:) Do you go to religious services every week, almost every week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, or never? (IF R SAYS HE/SHE GOES TO RELIGIOUS SERVICES EVERY WEEK:) Would you say you go to religious services once a week or more often than once a week? (VCF0130A)

	TOTAL	%
0) Every week -- more than once a week	1696	12.3
1) Every week -- once a week or NA if once a week/more than once a week	1928	14.0
2) Almost every week	1605	11.6
3) Once or twice a month	1964	14.2
4) A few times a year	2111	15.3
5) Never ("No" in filter)	4366	31.7
8) Don't know how often/Don't know if attend	12	0.1
9) NA how often/NA if attend; short-form "new" Cross Section (1992)	103	0.7
Missing	33653
TOTAL	13785	100.0

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72) Would you say you go to church regularly, often, seldom or never? (VCF0131)

	TOTAL	%
0) Religion refused/NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW	1805	13.4
1) Regularly	4896	36.2
2) Often	2009	14.9
4) Seldom	3757	27.8
5) Never	774	5.7
7) No religious preference (1960-1968)	179	1.3
9) NA	99	0.7
Missing	33919
TOTAL	13519	100.0

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73) Where was it that you grew up? (IF UNITED STATES:) Which state or states? (VCF0132)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	31182	153.886	107

74) What part of the United States did you grow up in? (VCF0133)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	9154	156.449	122

75) Looking at this list, please tell me, where were you mostly brought up? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0134)

	TOTAL	%
1) Farm/country (including "in the country, not on a farm" in 1978-1992)	12963	33.6
2) Not farm/country	25138	65.1
8) Don't know	18	0.0
9) NA; no Pre IW; short-form "new" Cross Section (1992)	503	1.3
Missing	8816
TOTAL	38622	100.0

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76) Type community where respondent grew up (2) (VCF0135)

	TOTAL	%
1) In a large city	7139	19.4
2) Not in a large city	29202	79.5
8) Don't know	18	0.0
9) NA; no Pre IW; short-form "new" Cross Section (1992)	364	1.0
Missing	10715
TOTAL	36723	100.0

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77) Type community where R grew up (3) (VCF0136)

	TOTAL	%
1) Farm, rural, "country"	5993	35.6
2) Town, "small town"	3877	23.0
3) City, not a large city	3051	18.1
4) Large city	3545	21.0
5) Other; mixture of communities; "suburb"	224	1.3
9) Don't know; NA; no Pre IW	157	0.9
Missing	30591
TOTAL	16847	100.0

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78) Type community where R grew up (4) (VCF0137)

	TOTAL	%
1) On a farm	3906	19.7
2) In the country, not on a farm	2365	11.9
3) In a small city or town (under 50,000)	5843	29.4
4) In a medium-sized city (50,000-100,000)	2202	11.1
5) In a large city (100,000-500,000)	2416	12.2
6) In a suburb of a large city	1311	6.6
7) In a very large city (over 500,000)	1178	5.9
8) In a suburb of a very large city	430	2.2
9) Don't know; NA; short-form "new" Cross Section (1992)	225	1.1
Missing	27562
TOTAL	19876	100.0

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79) Number of children under 18 years old in household unit/family (VCF0138)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	15793	49.2
1) One	4456	13.9
2) Two	4245	13.2
3) Three	2124	6.6
4) Four	906	2.8
5) Five	348	1.1
6) Six	135	0.4
7) Seven	70	0.2
8) Eight or more	53	0.2
9) NA; no Pre IW; Panel (1992, 1996, 2002)	3971	12.4
Missing	15337
TOTAL	32101	100.0

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80) Number of children age 5 or younger old in household (VCF0138A)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	14770	67.2
1) One	2295	10.4
2) Two	868	3.9
3) Three	143	0.7
4) Four	21	0.1
5) Five	1	0.0
9) NA; Panel (1992, 1996, 2002)	3894	17.7
Missing	25446
TOTAL	21992	100.0

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81) Number of children 6-9 years old in household (VCF0138B)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	15571	70.8
1) One	1998	9.1
2) Two	456	2.1
3) Three	51	0.2
4) Four	1	0.0
9) NA; Panel (1992, 1996, 2002)	3915	17.8
Missing	25446
TOTAL	21992	100.0

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82) Number of children 10-13 years old in household (VCF0138C)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	15550	70.7
1) One	2034	9.2
2) Two	444	2.0
3) Three	47	0.2
4) Four	3	0.0
9) NA; Panel (1992, 1996, 2002)	3914	17.8
Missing	25446
TOTAL	21992	100.0

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83) Number of children 14-17 years old in household (VCF0138D)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	15605	71.0
1) One	1933	8.8
2) Two	475	2.2
3) Three	58	0.3
4) Four	7	0.0
9) NA; Panel (1992, 1996, 2002)	3914	17.8
Missing	25446
TOTAL	21992	100.0

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84) Age of youngest child in family (VCF0138E)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1 ½ years or less	1017	10.1
2) Over 1 ½ years up to and including 2 ½ years	520	5.1
3) Over 2 ½ years up to and including 3 ½ years	429	4.2
4) Over 3 ½ years up to and including 4 ½ years	349	3.5
5) Over 4 ½ years up to and including 5 ½ years	313	3.1
6) Over 5 ½ years up to and including 10 ½ years	1238	12.2
7) Over 10 ½ years up to and including 14 ½ years	806	8.0
8) Over 14 ½ years up to 18 years	540	5.3
9) NA; no children; no Pre IW	4897	48.4
Missing	37329
TOTAL	10109	100.0

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85) 1970, 1974, 1976, 1980: Do you have any children? (IF YES:) How many? (VCF0139)

	TOTAL	%
0) None	1719	24.8
1) One	1174	16.9
2) Two	1658	23.9
3) Three	1100	15.8
4) Four	593	8.5
5) Five	313	4.5
6) Six	150	2.2
7) Seven	89	1.3
8) Eight or more	111	1.6
9) NA	37	0.5
Missing	40494
TOTAL	6944	100.0

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86) What is the highest degree that you have earned? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0140)

	TOTAL	%
1) 8 grades or less ("grade school")	7539	16.1
2) 9-12 grades ("high school"), no diploma/equivalency	6662	14.2
3) 12 grades, diploma or equivalency	11411	24.4
4) 12 grades, diploma or equivalency	3548	7.6
5) Some college, no degree; junior/community college	9091	19.4
6) BA level degrees	7920	16.9
7) Advanced degrees including LLB	139	0.3
8) Don't know	22	0.0
9) NA; no Pre IW; short-form "new" Cross Section (1992)	444	0.9
Missing	662
TOTAL	46776	100.0

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87) What is the highest degree that you have earned? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0140A)

	TOTAL	%
1) 8 grades or less ("grade school")	7539	16.1
2) 9-12 grades ("high school"), no diploma/equivalency	6662	14.2
3) 12 grades, diploma or equivalency	11411	24.4
4) 12 grades, diploma or equivalency plus non-academic training	3925	8.4
5) Some college, no degree; junior/community college level degree (AA degree)	8714	18.6
6) BA level degrees	5820	12.4
7) Advanced degrees including LLB	2240	4.8
8) Don't know	22	0.0
9) NA; no Pre IW; short-form "new" Cross Section (1992)	443	0.9
Missing	662
TOTAL	46776	100.0

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88) What is the highest degree that (head) has earned? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0141)

	TOTAL	%
1) 8 grades or less ("grade school")	4068	18.3
2) 9-12 grades ("high school"), no diploma/equivalency	3332	15.0
3) 12 grades, diploma or equivalency	4321	19.4
4) 12 grades, diploma or equivalency plus non-academic training	2906	13.1
5) Some college, no degree; junior/community college level degree (AA degree)	3522	15.8
6) BA level degrees; advanced degrees including LLB	3716	16.7
8) Don't know	115	0.5
9) NA; head of family not determined (1986)	249	1.1
Missing	25209
TOTAL	22229	100.0

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89) Where were you born? (IF UNITED STATES:) Which state? (VCF0142)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	36815	153.467	102

90) Were both your parents born in this country? (VCF0143)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	30877	80.5
5) No	6831	17.8
8) Don't know	142	0.4
9) NA; no Pre IW; short-form "new" Cross Section (1992)	486	1.3
Missing	9102
TOTAL	38336	100.0

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91) (IF BOTH PARENTS NOT BORN IN THE U.S.:) What country was your father born in? (VCF0144)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	20870	243.835	147

92) (IF BOTH PARENTS NOT BORN IN THE U.S.:) What country was your mother born in? (VCF0145)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	20870	242.049	147

93) Do you/ Does your family own your own home, pay rent or what? (VCF0146)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, own	25724	66.5
2) No, not owned	12365	32.0
8) Don't know	3	0.0
9) NA; no Pre IW; short form (1992)	564	1.5
Missing	8782
TOTAL	38656	100.0

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94) Are you married now and living with your husband/wife -- or are you widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never married? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0147)

	TOTAL	%
1) Married and living with spouse (or spouse in service)	28756	63.0
2) Never married	5941	13.0
3) Divorced	3633	8.0
4) Separated	1321	2.9
5) Widowed	4788	10.5
7) Partners; not married (VOLUNTEERED [exc. 1986])	561	1.2
8) Respondent not married/partnered, refused to say whether never married, divorced, separated or widowed (1992 only); Don't know	8	0.0
9) NA; no Pre IW; unmarried at time of interview (1952 only); short-form "new" Cross-Section (1992)	629	1.4
Missing	1801
TOTAL	45637	100.0

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95) Most people say they belong either to the middle class or the working class. Do you ever think of yourself as belonging in one of these classes? (IF YES:) Which one? (IF NO:) Well, if you had to make a choice, would you call yourself middle class or working class? Would you say that you are about average middle/working class or that you are in the upper part of the middle/working class? (VCF0148)

	TOTAL	%
0) Lower class (VOLUNTEERED)	86	0.3
1) Average working	13635	41.3
2) Working--NA average or upper	410	1.2
3) Upper working	2854	8.6
4) Average middle	11156	33.8
5) Middle class--NA average or upper	314	1.0
6) Upper middle	3261	9.9
7) Upper class (VOLUNTEERED)	29	0.1
9) Don't know; NA; other (incl. "refused to accept idea of class")	1262	3.8
Missing	14431
TOTAL	33007	100.0

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96) Most people say they belong either to the middle class or the working class. Do you ever think of yourself as belonging in one of these classes? (IF YES:) Which one? (IF NO:) Well, if you had to make a choice, would you call yourself middle class or working class? Would you say that you are about average middle/working class or that you are in the upper part of the middle/working class? (VCF0148A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Average working	13635	35.9
2) Working--NA average or upper	3088	8.1
3) Upper working	2854	7.5
4) Average middle	11156	29.4
5) Middle class--NA average or upper	2342	6.2
6) Upper middle	3261	8.6
9) Don't know; NA; other (incl. "refused to accept idea of class")	1599	4.2
Missing	9503
TOTAL	37935	100.0

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97) Most people say they belong either to the middle class or the working class. Do you ever think of yourself as belonging in one of these classes? (IF YES:) Which one? (IF NO:) Well, if you had to make a choice, would you call yourself middle class or working class? (VCF0149)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, think of self as member of class and that class is middle class	12283	32.4
2) No, don't think of self as member of class, but if had to choose middle or working, would choose middle	4363	11.5
3) Yes, think of self as member of class and that class is working class	12705	33.5
4) No, don't think of self as member of class, but if had to choose middle or working, would choose working	6715	17.7
5) Refuses to accept idea of class (except 1964, 1966, 1968)	285	0.8
6) Other (in 1964, 1966, 1968, also includes "refuses to accept idea of class")	535	1.4
9) Don't know; NA; no Pre IW; short form (1992)	1049	2.8
Missing	9503
TOTAL	37935	100.0

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98) We'd like to know if you are working now, temporarily laid off, or are you unemployed, retired, permanently disabled, (a homemaker), (a student), or what? (STUDENT OR HOMEMAKER:) Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? (RETIRED 1980, 1982, 1988 AND LATER:) Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? (DISABLED 1982, 1988, AND LATER:) Are you doing any work for pay at the present time? (STUDENT OR HOMEMAKER:) About how many hours do you work on your job in the average week? (RETIRED OR DISABLED, AND R ANSWERED WORKING FOR PAY 1982, 1988, AND LATER:) About how many hours do you work on your job in the average week? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0150)

	TOTAL	%
10) Working now	12661	58.1
15) Working now and retired -- 20 or more hrs/wk	150	0.7
16) Working now and permanently disabled -- 20 or more hrs/wk	11	0.1
17) Working now and homemaker -- 20 or more hrs/wk	298	1.4
18) Working now and student -- 20 or more hrs/wk	363	1.7
20) Temporarily laid off	258	1.2
40) Unemployed	914	4.2
50) Retired, no current occupation	3278	15.1
51) Retired and working now -- less than 20 hrs/wk	138	0.6
60) Permanently disabled, no current occupation	705	3.2
61) Permanently disabled and working -- less than 20 hrs/wk	4	0.0
70) Homemaker, no other occupation	2152	9.9
71) Homemaker and working now -- less than 20 hrs/wk	187	0.9
75) Homemaker and student, no other occupation	37	0.2
80) Student, no current occupation	438	2.0
81) Student and working now -- less than 20 hrs/wk	148	0.7
99) NA	37	0.2
Missing	25659
TOTAL	21779	100.0

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99) (IF R IS WORKING NOW OR IS TEMPORARILY LAID OFF:) What is your main occupation? What are your most important activities or duties? (IF R IS RETIRED/UNEMPLOYED/DISABLED:) What kind of work did you do on your last regular job? What were your most important activities or duties? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0151)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; member of armed forces; no occupation and not a homemaker; no Pre IW	1048	2.5
1) Professional and managerial	10004	24.1
2) Clerical and sales workers	7588	18.3
3) Skilled, semi-skilled and service workers	13217	31.8
4) Laborers, except farm	1216	2.9
5) Farmers, farm managers, farm laborers and foremen; forestry and fishermen	1417	3.4
6) Homemakers (1980-later: no other occupation (any number of hours) and have not worked in past 6/12 mos.; 1972-1978: not working at least 20 hrs/wk.; 1956-1970: no other occupation, full or part time; 1952: no other full-time occupation)	7048	17.0
Missing	5900
TOTAL	41538	100.0

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100) (IF R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES:) Do you mostly attend a place of worship that is Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, or what? IF R DOESN'T ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES:) Regardless of whether you now attend any religious services do you ever think of yourself as part of a particular church or denomination? (IF YES:) Do you consider yourself Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, or what? PROTESTANTS: (IF BAPTIST:) With which Baptist group is your church associated? Is it the Southern Baptist Convention, the American Baptist Churches in the USA, the American Baptist Association, [1992-LATER: the National Baptist Convention U.S.A.,] an independent Baptist church or some other Baptist group? (IF INDEPENDENT BAPTIST:) Are you affiliated with any larger Baptist group or is this strictly a local church? (IF LUTHERAN:) Is this church part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Missouri Synod, or some other Lutheran group? (IF METHODIST:) Is your church part of the United Methodist Church, African Methodist Episcopal, or some other Methodist group? (IF PRESBYTERIAN:) Is this the Presbyterian Church in the USA or some other Presbyterian group? (IF REFORMED:) Is this the Christian Reformed Church, the Reformed Church in America, or some other Reformed group? (IF BRETHREN:) Is this the Church of the Brethren, the Plymouth Brethren, or what? (IF CHRISTIAN OR JUST CHRISTIAN:) When you say "Christian" does that mean the denomination called the "Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)," or some other Christian denomination, or do you mean to say "I am just a Christian?" (IF CHURCH OR CHURCHES OF CHRIST:) Is this the Church of Christ or United Church of Christ? (IF CHURCH OF GOD:) Is this the Church of God of Anderson Indiana, the Church of God of Cleveland Tennessee, the Church of God in Christ, or some other Church of God? (IF HOLINESS OR PENTECOSTAL:) What kind of church is that? What is it called exactly? Is that part of a larger church or denomination? What is that church called? (IF OTHER:) What is it called exactly? Is that church part of a denomination? Is that group Christian? (IF JEWISH:) (IF R ATTENDS JEWISH RELIGIOUS SERVICES:) Do you usually attend a synagogue or temple that is Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or what? (IF R DOES NOT ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES BUT CONSIDERS SELF JEWISH:) Do you consider yourself Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or what? (VCF0152)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	12274	368.394	290

101) 1972-1976: Other than being a housewife, did your mother (or mother substitute) have a job while you were growing up? What kind of work did she do? (VCF0153A)

	TOTAL	%
0) Mother wasn't living; not raised by mother; no parallel information for parental surrogated	46	0.6
1) Professional, technical, and kindred workers	300	3.7
2) Managers, officials and proprietors except farm	109	1.4
3) Clerical and kindred workers, sales workers	619	7.7
4) Craftsmen, foremen and kindred workers and (authoritative) protective service workers	33	0.4
5) Operative and kindred workers	557	6.9
6) Service workers, including private household workers and protective service workers	651	8.1
7) Laborers, except farm	59	0.7
8) Farm laborers and foremen; farmers; owners, managers, tenant farmers and sharecroppers	110	1.4
9) Occupation not reported (NA); members of armed forces; not in labor force; NA if mother had occupation	5551	69.1
Missing	39403
TOTAL	8035	100.0

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102) Other than being a housewife, did your mother (or mother substitute) have a job while you were growing up? (IF YES:) What kind of work did she do? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0153B)

	TOTAL	%
0) Mother wasn't living; not raise by mother; no parallel information for parental surrogate	3	0.1
1) Professional, technical, and kindred workers	292	5.5
2) Managers and administrators, except farm	103	1.9
3) Sales workers	139	2.6
4) Clerical and kindred workers	401	7.5
5) Craftsmen and kindred workers	30	0.6
6) Operatives, except transpor	436	8.2
7) Transport equipment operatives	8	0.1
8) Laborers, except farm	19	0.4
9) Farmers (owners and tenants), farm managers, farmer -- NA type	43	0.8
10) Farm foreman, farm laborer (wage-worker)	43	0.8
11) Service workers, except private household and government protective services	404	7.6
12) Government protective services: Firemen; police; marshals and constables	4	0.1
13) Private household workers	124	2.3
14) Member of armed forces	2	0.0
15) Not in labor force	3196	59.9
98) Don't know	14	0.3
99) NA	75	1.4
Missing	42102
TOTAL	5336	100.0

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103) Other than being a housewife, did your mother (or mother substitute) have a job while you were growing up? (IF YES:) What kind of work did she do while you were growing up? (What was her main occupation?) (VCF0153C)

	TOTAL	%
0) Mother wasn't living; not raise by mother; no parallel information for parental surrogate	172	1.9
1) Executive, administrative, and managerial	199	2.2
2) Professional specialty occupations	522	5.8
3) Technicians and related support occupations	100	1.1
4) Sales occupation	352	3.9
5) Administrative support, including clerical	745	8.3
6) Private household	213	2.4
7) Protective service	17	0.2
8) Service except protective and household	774	8.6
9) Farming, forestry and fishing occupations	179	2.0
10) Precision production, craft and repaid occupations	102	1.1
11) Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors	627	7.0
12) Transportation and material moving occupations	34	0.4
13) Handler, equipment cleaners, helpers and laborers	106	1.2
14) Member of armed forces	3	0.0
15) Not in labor force	4760	53.1
98) Don't know	27	0.3
99) NA	26	0.3
Missing	38480
TOTAL	8958	100.0

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104) What is/was your main occupation? (What sort of work do/did you do?) (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0154A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	18747	25.415	22

105) What is/was your main occupation? (What sort of work do/did you do?) (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0154B)

	TOTAL	%
0) Don't know; NA; nonworking homemaker/student; respondent has never worked for pay	2318	12.4
1) Executive, administrative and managerial	2130	11.4
2) Professional specialty occupations	2684	14.3
3) Technicians and related support occupations	515	2.7
4) Sales occupation	1692	9.0
5) Administrative support, including clerical	2376	12.7
6) Private household	187	1.0
7) Protective service	270	1.4
8) Service except protective and household	1925	10.3
9) Farming, forestry and fishing occupations	481	2.6
10) Precision production, craft and repair occupations	1769	9.4
11) Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors	1175	6.3
12) Transportation and material moving occupations	689	3.7
13) Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers and laborers	446	2.4
14) Member of armed forces	90	0.5
Missing	28691
TOTAL	18747	100.0

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106) How worried are you about losing your job/finding a job in the near future: a lot, somewhat, or not much at all? (VCF0155)

	TOTAL	%
0) R is nonworking homemaker or student; R is unemployed/disabled and has never worked for pay, or R is working and retired (1984-1986); R is unemployed/disabled and has never worked for pay, or R is working and retired/disabled (1988-1994); R is unemployed/disabled and has never worked for pay (1996-1998)	2458	14.5
1) A lot	1273	7.5
3) Somewhat	2037	12.0
5) Not much at all	10769	63.6
8) Don't know; refused	73	0.4
9) NA	330	1.9
Missing	30498
TOTAL	16940	100.0

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107) Were you out of work or laid off at any time during the last six months? (VCF0156)

	TOTAL	%
0) Respondent is not currently working	6627	35.3
1) Yes	1327	7.1
5) No	10763	57.4
9) NA	30	0.2
Missing	28691
TOTAL	18747	100.0

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108) During the last six months, have you had a reduction in your work hours or had to take a cut in pay at any time for reasons other than illness or personal choice? (VCF0157)

	TOTAL	%
0) Respondent is not currently working	6627	35.3
1) Yes	1258	6.7
5) No	10813	57.7
8) Don't know	2	0.0
9) NA	47	0.3
Missing	28691
TOTAL	18747	100.0

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109) County code 1956-1960 (VCF0170A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	4393	508.392	273

110) Sampling PSU-county code 1964-1976 (VCF0170B)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	12454	498.241	299

111) ICPSR county code 1968-1982 (VCF0170C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	14928	36906.655	20418

112) FIPS state-country code 1970, 1978-1998 (VCF0170D)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	22571	28665.445	16281

113) Democrats -- feeling thermometer (VCF0201)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	179	1.2
2) 2	1	0.0
3) 3	1	0.0
10) 10	14	0.1
15) 15	143	0.9
18) 18	1	0.0
20) 20	13	0.1
25) 25	13	0.1
30) 30	278	1.8
35) 35	6	0.0
40) 40	819	5.3
45) 45	12	0.1
49) 49	1	0.0
50) 50	3365	21.7
51) 51	1	0.0
52) 52	2	0.0
54) 54	1	0.0
55) 55	17	0.1
58) 58	2	0.0
60) 60	1999	12.9
65) 65	25	0.2
69) 69	1	0.0
70) 70	2217	14.3
72) 72	1	0.0
75) 75	150	1.0
76) 76	1	0.0
77) 77	3	0.0
79) 79	1	0.0
80) 80	253	1.6
82) 82	1	0.0
85) 85	2083	13.5
88) 88	2	0.0
90) 90	219	1.4
92) 92	1	0.0
95) 95	31	0.2
96) 96	1	0.0
97) 97-100 degrees	1983	12.8
98) Don't know	315	2.0
99) NA; no Post IW	1330	8.6
Missing	31952
TOTAL	15486	100.0

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114) Republicans -- feeling thermometer (VCF0202)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	437	2.8
1) 1	2	0.0
2) 2	3	0.0
3) 3	2	0.0
5) 5	3	0.0
8) 8	1	0.0
10) 10	33	0.2
13) 13	1	0.0
15) 15	216	1.4
20) 20	33	0.2
25) 25	21	0.1
27) 27	1	0.0
30) 30	399	2.6
32) 32	3	0.0
35) 35	13	0.1
40) 40	1008	6.5
45) 45	16	0.1
47) 47	1	0.0
48) 48	2	0.0
49) 49	2	0.0
50) 50	4021	26.0
55) 55	21	0.1
56) 56	1	0.0
59) 59	1	0.0
60) 60	2139	13.8
61) 61	1	0.0
63) 63	1	0.0
65) 65	40	0.3
68) 68	1	0.0
70) 70	2182	14.1
72) 72	1	0.0
75) 75	126	0.8
80) 80	202	1.3
85) 85	1790	11.6
90) 90	111	0.7
93) 93	2	0.0
95) 95	14	0.1
97) 97-100 degrees	950	6.1
98) Don't know	341	2.2
99) NA; no Post IW	1344	8.7
Missing	31952
TOTAL	15486	100.0

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115) Protestants -- feeling thermometer (VCF0203)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	12690	76.172	20

116) Catholics -- feeling thermometer (VCF0204)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	228	1.1
1) 1	6	0.0
2) 2	2	0.0
3) 3	3	0.0
4) 4	1	0.0
5) 5	10	0.0
6) 6	2	0.0
7) 7	1	0.0
8) 8	4	0.0
9) 9	1	0.0
10) 10	56	0.3
15) 15	143	0.7
19) 19	1	0.0
20) 20	43	0.2
24) 24	1	0.0
25) 25	39	0.2
30) 30	271	1.3
35) 35	21	0.1
40) 40	552	2.7
42) 42	2	0.0
43) 43	1	0.0
45) 45	31	0.1
49) 49	5	0.0
50) 50	5734	27.7
51) 51	3	0.0
52) 52	2	0.0
55) 55	41	0.2
57) 57	1	0.0
59) 59	1	0.0
60) 60	1834	8.9
62) 62	1	0.0
63) 63	1	0.0
65) 65	83	0.4
66) 66	1	0.0
68) 68	2	0.0
70) 70	2486	12.0
73) 73	1	0.0
75) 75	392	1.9
78) 78	2	0.0
80) 80	530	2.6
85) 85	2199	10.6
88) 88	1	0.0
90) 90	309	1.5
92) 92	4	0.0
93) 93	3	0.0
95) 95	61	0.3
97) 97-100 degrees	2281	11.0
98) Don't know	773	3.7
99) NA; no Post IW	2514	12.2
Missing	26754
TOTAL	20684	100.0

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117) Jews -- feeling thermometer (VCF0205)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	18427	69.309	22

118) Blacks -- feeling thermometer (VCF0206)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	35744	68.485	22

119) Whites -- feeling thermometer (VCF0207)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	31588	77.513	19

120) Southerners -- feeling thermometer (VCF0208)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	109	0.8
5) 5	1	0.0
8) 8	1	0.0
10) 10	19	0.1
15) 15	134	1.0
19) 19	1	0.0
20) 20	18	0.1
25) 25	12	0.1
30) 30	223	1.7
32) 32	3	0.0
35) 35	6	0.0
40) 40	578	4.3
45) 45	11	0.1
48) 48	2	0.0
50) 50	3416	25.5
55) 55	11	0.1
58) 58	1	0.0
60) 60	1493	11.1
65) 65	19	0.1
70) 70	1737	13.0
72) 72	1	0.0
75) 75	134	1.0
78) 78	1	0.0
80) 80	212	1.6
82) 82	1	0.0
85) 85	1598	11.9
86) 86	1	0.0
88) 88	1	0.0
90) 90	93	0.7
95) 95	19	0.1
97) 97-100 degrees	1416	10.6
98) Don't know	491	3.7
99) NA; no Post IW	1629	12.2
Missing	34046
TOTAL	13392	100.0

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121) Big business -- feeling thermometer (VCF0209)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	27382	60.383	25

122) Labor unions -- feeling thermometer (VCF0210)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	32819	59.928	27

123) Liberals -- feeling thermometer (VCF0211)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	35744	59.21	26

124) Conservatives -- feeling thermometer (VCF0212)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	35744	64.584	23

125) Military -- feeling thermometer (VCF0213)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	25803	74.49	22

126) Policemen (1992: the police) -- feeling thermometer (VCF0214)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	99	0.7
1) 1	2	0.0
2) 2	1	0.0
5) 5	5	0.0
7) 7	2	0.0
10) 10	14	0.1
13) 13	1	0.0
15) 15	68	0.5
20) 20	13	0.1
23) 23	1	0.0
25) 25	8	0.1
30) 30	141	1.1
35) 35	7	0.1
40) 40	313	2.3
45) 45	8	0.1
49) 49	1	0.0
50) 50	1162	8.7
51) 51	1	0.0
53) 53	1	0.0
55) 55	8	0.1
60) 60	1411	10.6
63) 63	1	0.0
65) 65	31	0.2
70) 70	2395	17.9
72) 72	1	0.0
75) 75	194	1.5
80) 80	312	2.3
84) 84	1	0.0
85) 85	2889	21.6
90) 90	271	2.0
92) 92	2	0.0
93) 93	2	0.0
95) 95	37	0.3
97) 97-100 degrees	2585	19.3
98) Don't know	104	0.8
99) NA; no Post IW	1276	9.5
Missing	34070
TOTAL	13368	100.0

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127) Black militants -- feeling thermometer (VCF0215)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	4648	33.0
1) 1	10	0.1
2) 2	3	0.0
3) 3	4	0.0
4) 4	3	0.0
5) 5	17	0.1
7) 7	1	0.0
8) 8	1	0.0
10) 10	177	1.3
15) 15	1535	10.9
16) 16	1	0.0
20) 20	198	1.4
25) 25	64	0.5
30) 30	1255	8.9
32) 32	2	0.0
35) 35	23	0.2
38) 38	1	0.0
40) 40	1106	7.9
45) 45	29	0.2
50) 50	1588	11.3
52) 52	2	0.0
55) 55	11	0.1
58) 58	1	0.0
60) 60	462	3.3
65) 65	12	0.1
69) 69	1	0.0
70) 70	247	1.8
75) 75	27	0.2
80) 80	26	0.2
85) 85	147	1.0
88) 88	1	0.0
90) 90	19	0.1
95) 95	1	0.0
97) 97-100 degrees	103	0.7
98) Don't know	795	5.6
99) NA; no Post IW	1561	11.1
Missing	33356
TOTAL	14082	100.0

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128) Civil rights leaders -- feeling thermometer (VCF0216)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	1272	9.1
1) 1	1	0.0
2) 2	2	0.0
5) 5	6	0.0
7) 7	2	0.0
9) 9	2	0.0
10) 10	116	0.8
15) 15	633	4.5
20) 20	101	0.7
25) 25	49	0.4
30) 30	742	5.3
32) 32	1	0.0
35) 35	17	0.1
37) 37	1	0.0
40) 40	1121	8.0
45) 45	29	0.2
48) 48	1	0.0
49) 49	1	0.0
50) 50	2718	19.5
51) 51	1	0.0
52) 52	1	0.0
55) 55	28	0.2
60) 60	1700	12.2
61) 61	1	0.0
62) 62	2	0.0
63) 63	1	0.0
65) 65	49	0.4
70) 70	1184	8.5
75) 75	119	0.9
78) 78	1	0.0
80) 80	142	1.0
82) 82	2	0.0
85) 85	787	5.6
90) 90	91	0.7
91) 91	1	0.0
95) 95	24	0.2
97) 97-100 degrees	582	4.2
98) Don't know	597	4.3
99) NA; no Post IW	1818	13.0
Missing	33492
TOTAL	13946	100.0

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129) Hispanics (Hispanic-Americans) -- feeling thermometer (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0217)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	208	1.1
1) 1	3	0.0
2) 2	2	0.0
4) 4	3	0.0
5) 5	10	0.1
6) 6	2	0.0
7) 7	3	0.0
8) 8	1	0.0
9) 9	2	0.0
10) 10	29	0.2
15) 15	187	1.0
16) 16	1	0.0
20) 20	65	0.3
25) 25	38	0.2
30) 30	424	2.3
35) 35	25	0.1
40) 40	785	4.2
44) 44	1	0.0
45) 45	35	0.2
46) 46	1	0.0
48) 48	1	0.0
49) 49	5	0.0
50) 50	5427	29.0
51) 51	1	0.0
52) 52	5	0.0
53) 53	2	0.0
55) 55	57	0.3
57) 57	1	0.0
59) 59	1	0.0
60) 60	2068	11.1
63) 63	1	0.0
65) 65	95	0.5
68) 68	1	0.0
70) 70	2186	11.7
75) 75	340	1.8
78) 78	2	0.0
80) 80	358	1.9
82) 82	1	0.0
85) 85	1382	7.4
87) 87	1	0.0
88) 88	3	0.0
90) 90	204	1.1
92) 92	3	0.0
94) 94	1	0.0
95) 95	55	0.3
97) 97-100 degrees	1167	6.2
98) Don't know	1218	6.5
99) NA; no Post IW	2272	12.2
Missing	28755
TOTAL	18683	100.0

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130) The Democratic Party -- feeling thermometer (VCF0218)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	24083	61.988	24

131) Middle class people -- feeling thermometer (VCF0219)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	9	0.1
5) 5	3	0.0
7) 7	2	0.0
10) 10	9	0.1
15) 15	7	0.1
20) 20	4	0.0
25) 25	3	0.0
30) 30	17	0.1
35) 35	6	0.1
40) 40	81	0.7
45) 45	5	0.0
49) 49	2	0.0
50) 50	1389	12.0
51) 51	1	0.0
52) 52	1	0.0
55) 55	16	0.1
60) 60	1157	10.0
62) 62	1	0.0
65) 65	29	0.2
68) 68	1	0.0
70) 70	2066	17.8
71) 71	1	0.0
72) 72	1	0.0
73) 73	1	0.0
75) 75	221	1.9
76) 76	1	0.0
80) 80	282	2.4
85) 85	2458	21.2
86) 86	1	0.0
88) 88	1	0.0
89) 89	1	0.0
90) 90	192	1.7
92) 92	1	0.0
95) 95	38	0.3
97) 97-100 degrees	1697	14.6
98) Don't know	237	2.0
99) NA; no Post IW	1669	14.4
Missing	35827
TOTAL	11611	100.0

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132) People on welfare -- feeling thermometer (VCF0220)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	22839	57.358	26

133) People who call themselves political independents -- feeling thermometer (VCF0221)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	253	4.8
6) 6	1	0.0
10) 10	5	0.1
15) 15	141	2.7
20) 20	14	0.3
25) 25	6	0.1
30) 30	213	4.0
35) 35	1	0.0
40) 40	299	5.7
42) 42	1	0.0
45) 45	8	0.2
50) 50	2047	38.7
52) 52	1	0.0
55) 55	6	0.1
60) 60	625	11.8
62) 62	1	0.0
65) 65	18	0.3
70) 70	466	8.8
75) 75	25	0.5
78) 78	3	0.1
80) 80	19	0.4
85) 85	276	5.2
90) 90	7	0.1
97) 97-100 degrees	162	3.1
98) Don't know	635	12.0
99) NA; no Post IW	56	1.1
Missing	42149
TOTAL	5289	100.0

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134) Political parties, in general -- feeling thermometer (VCF0222)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	502	3.4
1) 1	2	0.0
5) 5	6	0.0
6) 6	2	0.0
8) 8	1	0.0
10) 10	39	0.3
12) 12	1	0.0
15) 15	341	2.3
20) 20	44	0.3
22) 22	2	0.0
25) 25	36	0.2
27) 27	1	0.0
28) 28	1	0.0
30) 30	704	4.8
32) 32	1	0.0
35) 35	21	0.1
38) 38	1	0.0
40) 40	1301	8.8
43) 43	2	0.0
44) 44	1	0.0
45) 45	33	0.2
46) 46	1	0.0
47) 47	2	0.0
48) 48	3	0.0
49) 49	2	0.0
50) 50	4330	29.3
51) 51	5	0.0
52) 52	2	0.0
54) 54	1	0.0
55) 55	62	0.4
59) 59	1	0.0
60) 60	2723	18.4
65) 65	66	0.4
67) 67	2	0.0
70) 70	1961	13.3
75) 75	129	0.9
77) 77	1	0.0
80) 80	100	0.7
85) 85	850	5.8
87) 87	1	0.0
90) 90	40	0.3
93) 93	2	0.0
94) 94	1	0.0
95) 95	6	0.0
97) 97-100 degrees	390	2.6
98) Don't know	940	6.4
99) NA; no Post IW	98	0.7
Missing	32677
TOTAL	14761	100.0

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135) Poor people -- feeling thermometer (VCF0223)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	69	0.2
1) 1	3	0.0
2) 2	3	0.0
3) 3	4	0.0
4) 4	2	0.0
5) 5	15	0.1
6) 6	1	0.0
8) 8	5	0.0
10) 10	22	0.1
15) 15	72	0.3
20) 20	22	0.1
25) 25	21	0.1
30) 30	215	0.8
35) 35	18	0.1
40) 40	493	1.7
45) 45	27	0.1
48) 48	1	0.0
49) 49	1	0.0
50) 50	4117	14.5
51) 51	3	0.0
52) 52	4	0.0
53) 53	1	0.0
55) 55	67	0.2
57) 57	3	0.0
58) 58	2	0.0
59) 59	1	0.0
60) 60	3961	13.9
62) 62	1	0.0
65) 65	149	0.5
66) 66	1	0.0
70) 70	4871	17.2
72) 72	2	0.0
75) 75	549	1.9
79) 79	1	0.0
80) 80	696	2.5
82) 82	1	0.0
83) 83	1	0.0
85) 85	4295	15.1
86) 86	2	0.0
87) 87	2	0.0
89) 89	1	0.0
90) 90	439	1.5
91) 91	1	0.0
92) 92	1	0.0
94) 94	3	0.0
95) 95	95	0.3
96) 96	1	0.0
97) 97-100 degrees	4439	15.6
98) Don't know	829	2.9
99) NA; no Post IW	2867	10.1
Missing	19038
TOTAL	28400	100.0

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136) The Republican Party -- feeling thermometer (VCF0224)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	24083	57.051	25

137) 1970-1976, 1980, 1984: the women's liberation movement--feeling thermometer 1986, 1990, 1992, 1996: the women's movement--feeling thermometer (VCF0225)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	23863	61.99	28

138) Young people -- feeling thermometer (VCF0226)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	15	0.2
3) 3	1	0.0
7) 7	1	0.0
10) 10	7	0.1
15) 15	20	0.2
20) 20	10	0.1
25) 25	1	0.0
30) 30	53	0.6
35) 35	3	0.0
40) 40	152	1.6
45) 45	3	0.0
46) 46	1	0.0
50) 50	673	7.2
51) 51	1	0.0
55) 55	6	0.1
60) 60	981	10.5
65) 65	18	0.2
70) 70	1699	18.2
72) 72	1	0.0
75) 75	93	1.0
78) 78	2	0.0
80) 80	155	1.7
82) 82	1	0.0
85) 85	2195	23.5
88) 88	1	0.0
90) 90	106	1.1
92) 92	2	0.0
95) 95	22	0.2
97) 97-100 degrees	1673	17.9
98) Don't know	124	1.3
99) NA; no Post IW	1334	14.3
Missing	38084
TOTAL	9354	100.0

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139) Asian-Americans -- feeling thermometer (VCF0227)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	38	0.5
1) 1	2	0.0
2) 2	1	0.0
3) 3	1	0.0
4) 4	2	0.0
5) 5	3	0.0
6) 6	2	0.0
7) 7	1	0.0
9) 9	1	0.0
10) 10	19	0.3
15) 15	39	0.6
20) 20	20	0.3
25) 25	23	0.3
30) 30	84	1.2
35) 35	11	0.2
40) 40	197	2.8
42) 42	1	0.0
45) 45	20	0.3
49) 49	3	0.0
50) 50	2057	29.3
52) 52	1	0.0
55) 55	32	0.5
56) 56	2	0.0
57) 57	1	0.0
60) 60	745	10.6
62) 62	1	0.0
65) 65	67	1.0
68) 68	1	0.0
70) 70	845	12.0
71) 71	1	0.0
75) 75	228	3.3
78) 78	1	0.0
80) 80	226	3.2
85) 85	526	7.5
89) 89	1	0.0
90) 90	127	1.8
92) 92	1	0.0
95) 95	32	0.5
97) 97-100 degrees	478	6.8
98) Don't know	309	4.4
99) NA; no Post IW	865	12.3
Missing	40423
TOTAL	7015	100.0

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140) Congress -- thermometer (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0228)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	13664	62.054	22

141) Environmentalists -- thermometer (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0229)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	16158	72.603	22

142) Opponents of abortion -- thermometer (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0230)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	576	9.2
1) 1	4	0.1
2) 2	2	0.0
3) 3	2	0.0
4) 4	1	0.0
5) 5	13	0.2
6) 6	1	0.0
10) 10	71	1.1
15) 15	258	4.1
20) 20	68	1.1
25) 25	35	0.6
30) 30	379	6.0
35) 35	6	0.1
40) 40	476	7.6
45) 45	18	0.3
48) 48	1	0.0
49) 49	1	0.0
50) 50	1342	21.4
55) 55	13	0.2
60) 60	431	6.9
65) 65	15	0.2
70) 70	334	5.3
75) 75	72	1.1
80) 80	74	1.2
85) 85	381	6.1
90) 90	63	1.0
95) 95	16	0.3
97) 97-100 degrees	731	11.6
98) Don't know	258	4.1
99) NA; no Post IW	635	10.1
Missing	41161
TOTAL	6277	100.0

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143) The federal government in Washington -- feeling thermometer (VCF0231)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	12383	60.367	25

144) Gay men and lesbians (that is), homosexuals -- feeling thermometer (VCF0232)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	16102	47.149	33

145) Illegal aliens (2004: illegal immigrants) -- feeling thermometer (VCF0233)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	1169	15.5
2) 2	4	0.1
3) 3	2	0.0
5) 5	15	0.2
10) 10	100	1.3
15) 15	698	9.3
20) 20	99	1.3
25) 25	50	0.7
30) 30	800	10.6
35) 35	15	0.2
40) 40	1030	13.7
45) 45	23	0.3
48) 48	1	0.0
49) 49	1	0.0
50) 50	1344	17.8
55) 55	13	0.2
58) 58	1	0.0
60) 60	571	7.6
65) 65	15	0.2
70) 70	307	4.1
75) 75	27	0.4
80) 80	22	0.3
85) 85	182	2.4
90) 90	6	0.1
92) 92	1	0.0
95) 95	3	0.0
97) 97-100 degrees	109	1.4
98) Don't know	256	3.4
99) NA; no Post IW	668	8.9
Missing	39906
TOTAL	7532	100.0

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146) Christian fundamentalists -- feeling thermometer (VCF0234)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	466	3.7
1) 1	5	0.0
2) 2	10	0.1
3) 3	7	0.1
4) 4	4	0.0
5) 5	35	0.3
6) 6	1	0.0
7) 7	6	0.0
8) 8	2	0.0
10) 10	96	0.8
12) 12	3	0.0
15) 15	375	3.0
20) 20	130	1.0
22) 22	1	0.0
24) 24	1	0.0
25) 25	64	0.5
28) 28	2	0.0
30) 30	655	5.2
32) 32	1	0.0
35) 35	40	0.3
37) 37	2	0.0
39) 39	1	0.0
40) 40	1003	8.0
41) 41	1	0.0
43) 43	1	0.0
45) 45	71	0.6
47) 47	1	0.0
48) 48	2	0.0
49) 49	9	0.1
50) 50	2941	23.4
51) 51	4	0.0
55) 55	44	0.4
57) 57	2	0.0
60) 60	1154	9.2
65) 65	61	0.5
70) 70	980	7.8
72) 72	1	0.0
75) 75	176	1.4
78) 78	1	0.0
80) 80	155	1.2
85) 85	777	6.2
88) 88	3	0.0
89) 89	1	0.0
90) 90	87	0.7
92) 92	1	0.0
94) 94	1	0.0
95) 95	34	0.3
97) 97-100 degrees	776	6.2
98) Don't know	1050	8.4
99) NA; no Post IW	1320	10.5
Missing	34874
TOTAL	12564	100.0

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147) Radical students -- feeling thermometer (VCF0235)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	2573	26.7
1) 1	3	0.0
2) 2	1	0.0
3) 3	2	0.0
5) 5	9	0.1
10) 10	86	0.9
15) 15	1273	13.2
20) 20	104	1.1
22) 22	1	0.0
25) 25	20	0.2
30) 30	1014	10.5
32) 32	2	0.0
33) 33	1	0.0
35) 35	4	0.0
40) 40	1115	11.6
45) 45	13	0.1
48) 48	1	0.0
49) 49	1	0.0
50) 50	1060	11.0
55) 55	2	0.0
58) 58	1	0.0
60) 60	369	3.8
62) 62	1	0.0
65) 65	2	0.0
70) 70	172	1.8
75) 75	14	0.1
80) 80	5	0.1
85) 85	77	0.8
89) 89	1	0.0
90) 90	5	0.1
95) 95	1	0.0
97) 97-100 degrees	39	0.4
98) Don't know	470	4.9
99) NA; no Post IW	1207	12.5
Missing	37789
TOTAL	9649	100.0

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148) Farmers -- feeling thermometer (VCF0236)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	4	0.1
5) 5	1	0.0
10) 10	2	0.0
15) 15	6	0.1
20) 20	2	0.0
25) 25	1	0.0
30) 30	17	0.3
35) 35	1	0.0
40) 40	41	0.7
50) 50	436	7.4
55) 55	3	0.1
60) 60	497	8.4
65) 65	8	0.1
70) 70	965	16.4
75) 75	47	0.8
79) 79	1	0.0
80) 80	106	1.8
85) 85	1467	24.9
87) 87	1	0.0
90) 90	88	1.5
95) 95	17	0.3
97) 97-100 degrees	1280	21.7
98) Don't know	88	1.5
99) NA; no Post IW	815	13.8
Missing	41544
TOTAL	5894	100.0

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149) Feminists -- feeling thermometer (VCF0253)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	264	2.9
1) 1	9	0.1
2) 2	4	0.0
3) 3	3	0.0
5) 5	25	0.3
6) 6	2	0.0
8) 8	1	0.0
9) 9	1	0.0
10) 10	52	0.6
12) 12	1	0.0
14) 14	1	0.0
15) 15	200	2.2
20) 20	86	0.9
24) 24	1	0.0
25) 25	53	0.6
30) 30	449	5.0
33) 33	1	0.0
35) 35	29	0.3
39) 39	1	0.0
40) 40	773	8.5
41) 41	1	0.0
43) 43	1	0.0
45) 45	65	0.7
48) 48	4	0.0
49) 49	8	0.1
50) 50	2162	23.9
51) 51	3	0.0
53) 53	1	0.0
55) 55	40	0.4
57) 57	1	0.0
60) 60	1026	11.3
65) 65	79	0.9
66) 66	1	0.0
68) 68	1	0.0
69) 69	1	0.0
70) 70	859	9.5
72) 72	1	0.0
74) 74	2	0.0
75) 75	159	1.8
78) 78	1	0.0
80) 80	179	2.0
85) 85	481	5.3
86) 86	2	0.0
88) 88	1	0.0
90) 90	77	0.9
92) 92	2	0.0
95) 95	24	0.3
97) 97-100 degrees	305	3.4
98) Don't know	509	5.6
99) NA; no Post IW	1103	12.2
Missing	38383
TOTAL	9055	100.0

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150) Both major parties -- feeling thermometer (VCF0290)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	24083	108.613	213

151) Major party thermometer index (VCF0291)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	24083	104.04	215

152) Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what? Would you call yourself a strong (REP/DEM) or a not very strong (REP/DEM)? (IF INDEPENDENT, OTHER, OR NO PREFERENCE:) Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican or Democratic Party? (VCF0301)

	TOTAL	%
0) Don't know; NA; other; refused to answer; no Pre IW	420	0.9
1) Strong Democrat	8739	18.7
2) Weak Democrat	10078	21.5
3) Independent- Democrat	5258	11.2
4) Independent- Independent	4922	10.5
5) Independent- Republican	4546	9.7
6) Weak Republican	6628	14.2
7) Strong Republican	5362	11.5
9) Apolitical (1966 only: and DK)	823	1.8
Missing	662
TOTAL	46776	100.0

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153) Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what? (VCF0302)

	TOTAL	%
1) Republican	8510	25.3
2) Independent	9403	27.9
3) No preference; none; neither	2634	7.8
4) Other	194	0.6
5) Democrat	12783	38.0
8) Don't know	45	0.1
9) NA; refused	110	0.3
Missing	13759
TOTAL	33679	100.0

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154) Party ID -- 3 categories and apolitical (VCF0303)

	TOTAL	%
0) Don't know; NA; other; refused to answer; no Pre IW	429	0.9
1) Democrats (including leaners)	24075	51.5
2) Independents	4922	10.5
3) Republicans (including leaners)	16536	35.4
9) Apolitical (1966 only: and DK)	814	1.7
Missing	662
TOTAL	46776	100.0

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155) Party ID -- 3 categories (VCF0303A)

	TOTAL	%
0) Don't know; NA; other; refused to answer; no Pre IW	420	0.9
1) Democrats (including leaners)	24075	51.5
2) Independents and apolitical (1966 only: and DK)	5745	12.3
3) Republicans (including leaners)	16536	35.4
Missing	662
TOTAL	46776	100.0

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156) Party ID -- strength of partisanship (VCF0305)

	TOTAL	%
0) Don't know; NA; other; refused to answer; no Pre IW	420	0.9
1) Independent or apolitical	5745	12.3
2) Leaning Independent	9804	21.0
3) Weak Partisan	16706	35.7
4) Strong Partisan	14101	30.1
Missing	662
TOTAL	46776	100.0

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157) When you were growing up, did your father think of himself mostly as a Democrat, as a Republican, or what? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0306)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no pre-interview; no post-interview; respondent had no father/father substitute; don't know/NA father's interest in politics (1972 only)	1446	6.8
1) Democrat	9747	45.6
2) Independent	1355	6.3
3) Republican	5351	25.0
4) Other; minor party; apolitical; never voted, didn't get into politics; parents refused to say; Don't know (1988 only); father not a U.S. citizen	1203	5.6
9) Don't know (exc. 1988)	2278	10.7
Missing	26058
TOTAL	21380	100.0

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158) When you were growing up, did your mother think of herself mostly as a Democrat, as a Republican, or what? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0307)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no pre-interview; no post-interview; respondent had no mother/mother substitute; don't know/NA mother's interest in politics (1972 only)	1363	6.4
1) Democrat	9337	43.7
2) Independent	1416	6.6
3) Republican	5061	23.7
4) Other; minor party; apolitical; never voted, didn't get into politics; parents refused to say; Don't know (1988 only); mother not a U.S. citizen; no women's suffrage (prior to 1972 only)	1702	8.0
9) Don't know (exc. 1988)	2501	11.7
Missing	26058
TOTAL	21380	100.0

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159) Do you remember when you were growing up whether your father was very much interested in politics, somewhat interested, or didn't he pay much attention to it? (VCF0308)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; respondent had no father/father substitute	347	3.6
1) Didn't pay much attention	2309	24.2
2) Somewhat interested	3028	31.8
3) Very much interested	3385	35.5
9) Don't know	462	4.8
Missing	37907
TOTAL	9531	100.0

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160) Now how about your mother? When you were growing up was she very much interested in politics, somewhat interested, or didn't she pay much attention to it? (VCF0309)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; respondent had no mother/mother substitute	261	2.7
1) Didn't pay much attention	4412	46.3
2) Somewhat interested	2871	30.1
3) Very much interested	1600	16.8
9) Don't know	387	4.1
Missing	37907
TOTAL	9531	100.0

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161) Some people don't pay much attention to political campaigns. How about you, would you say that you have been/were very much interested, somewhat interested, or not much interested in the political campaigns so far this year? (VCF0310)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Pre IW	320	0.7
1) Not much interest	11501	26.1
2) Somewhat interested	18940	43.0
3) Very much interested	13287	30.2
9) Don't know	14	0.0
Missing	3376
TOTAL	44062	100.0

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162) Generally speaking, would you say that you personally care a good deal which party (1992 and later: who) wins the presidential election this fall, or that you don't care very much which party (1992 and later: who) wins? (VCF0311)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Pre IW	428	1.6
1) Don't care very much or don't know, pro-con, depends, and other	8521	32.7
2) Care a good deal	17103	65.6
Missing	21386
TOTAL	26052	100.0

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163) How much would you say that you personally care about the way the elections to the U.S. House of Representatives came out: Did you care very much, pretty much, not very much or not at all? (VCF0312)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW	714	2.8
1) Not very much, not at all, don't know, pro-con, depends, other	10585	41.2
2) Very much, pretty much	14371	56.0
Missing	21768
TOTAL	25670	100.0

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164) Would you say you follow what's going on in government and public affairs most of the time, some of the time, only now and then, or hardly at all? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0313)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; form III, IV (1972); abbrev. telephone interview (1984)	3195	8.2
1) Hardly at all	5343	13.7
2) Only now and then	7172	18.4
3) Some of the time	13095	33.6
4) Most of the time	10137	26.0
9) Don't know	77	0.2
Missing	8419
TOTAL	39019	100.0

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165) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic Party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Democratic Party]? (VCF0314)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero positive mentions	16405	44.1
1) One positive mention (likes)	6860	18.5
2) Two positive mentions (likes)	4892	13.2
3) Three positive mentions (likes)	2611	7.0
4) Four positive mentions (likes)	1158	3.1
5) Five positive mentions (likes)	830	2.2
9) No Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample	4419	11.9
Missing	10263
TOTAL	37175	100.0

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166) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic Party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Democratic Party]? (VCF0315)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero negative mentions (dislikes)	19117	51.4
1) One negative mention (dislikes)	6502	17.5
2) Two negative mentions (dislikes)	3829	10.3
3) Three negative mentions (dislikes)	1834	4.9
4) Four negative mentions (dislikes)	847	2.3
5) Five negative mentions (dislikes)	627	1.7
9) No Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample	4419	11.9
Missing	10263
TOTAL	37175	100.0

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167) Affect toward Democratic Party -- number of Democratic party "likes" minus the number of Democratic party "dislikes" (VCF0316)

	TOTAL	%
-5) -5	351	0.9
-4) -4	544	1.5
-3) -3	1109	3.0
-2) -2	2167	5.8
-1) -1	3727	10.0
0) 0	13195	35.5
1) 1	5280	14.2
2) 2	3506	9.4
3) 3	1758	4.7
4) 4	768	2.1
5) 5	351	0.9
99) No Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample	4419	11.9
Missing	10263
TOTAL	37175	100.0

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168) Salience of Democratic Party -- number of Democratic party "likes" plus the number of Democratic party "dislikes" (VCF0317)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero mentions	10617	28.6
1) 1	6106	16.4
2) 2	5997	16.1
3) 3	4259	11.5
4) 4	2636	7.1
5) 5	1766	4.8
6) 6	770	2.1
7) 7	382	1.0
8) 8	134	0.4
9) 9	63	0.2
10) Ten mentions	26	0.1
99) No Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample	4419	11.9
Missing	10263
TOTAL	37175	100.0

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169) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican Party? What is that? Anything else [you like about the Republican Party]? (VCF0318)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero positive mentions	19687	53.0
1) One positive mention (likes)	5956	16.0
2) Two positive mentions (likes)	3764	10.1
3) Three positive mentions (likes)	1933	5.2
4) Four positive mentions (likes)	835	2.2
5) Five positive mentions (likes)	581	1.6
9) No Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample	4419	11.9
Missing	10263
TOTAL	37175	100.0

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170) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican Party? What is that? Anything else [you don't like about the Republican Party]? (VCF0319)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero negative mentions (dislikes)	17753	47.8
1) One negative mention (dislikes)	6868	18.5
2) Two negative mentions (dislikes)	4328	11.6
3) Three negative mentions (dislikes)	2166	5.8
4) Four negative mentions (dislikes)	912	2.5
5) Five negative mentions (dislikes)	729	2.0
9) No Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample	4419	11.9
Missing	10263
TOTAL	37175	100.0

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171) Affect toward Republican Party -- number of Republican party "likes" minus the number of Republican party "dislikes" (VCF0320)

	TOTAL	%
-5) -5	406	1.1
-4) -4	619	1.7
-3) -3	1462	3.9
-2) -2	2843	7.6
-1) -1	4701	12.6
0) 0	14396	38.7
1) 1	4067	10.9
2) 2	2341	6.3
3) 3	1178	3.2
4) 4	506	1.4
5) 5	237	0.6
99) No Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample	4419	11.9
Missing	10263
TOTAL	37175	100.0

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172) Salience of Republican Party -- number of Republican party "likes" plus the number of Republican party "dislikes" (VCF0321)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero mentions	11962	32.2
1) 1	6043	16.3
2) 2	5560	15.0
3) 3	4000	10.8
4) 4	2335	6.3
5) 5	1632	4.4
6) 6	695	1.9
7) 7	321	0.9
8) 8	131	0.4
9) 9	55	0.1
10) Ten mentions	22	0.1
99) No Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in assigned half sample	4419	11.9
Missing	10263
TOTAL	37175	100.0

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173) Net affect toward major parties -- difference between two sums: the sum of Democratic partly "likes" and Republican party "dislikes" MINUS the sum of Democratic party "dislikes" and Republican party "likes" (VCF0322)

	TOTAL	%
-10) -10	42	0.1
-9) -9	75	0.2
-8) -8	168	0.5
-7) -7	288	0.8
-6) -6	484	1.3
-5) -5	694	1.9
-4) -4	1094	2.9
-3) -3	1494	4.0
-2) -2	2030	5.5
-1) -1	2801	7.5
0) 0	10940	29.4
1) 1	3454	9.3
2) 2	2932	7.9
3) 3	2240	6.0
4) 4	1559	4.2
5) 5	1025	2.8
6) 6	637	1.7
7) 7	401	1.1
8) 8	244	0.7
9) 9	111	0.3
10) 10	43	0.1
999) No Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in half sample (1996)	4419	11.9
Missing	10263
TOTAL	37175	100.0

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174) Major party salience -- sum of all "likes" and "dislikes" about both parties (VCF0323)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero mentions	8479	22.8
1) 1	2980	8.0
2) 2	3596	9.7
3) 3	3385	9.1
4) 4	3282	8.8
5) 5	2858	7.7
6) 6	2301	6.2
7) 7	1681	4.5
8) 8	1394	3.7
9) 9	974	2.6
10) 10	684	1.8
11) 11	435	1.2
12) 12	288	0.8
13) 13	185	0.5
14) 14	96	0.3
15) 15	57	0.2
16) 16	40	0.1
17) 17	22	0.1
18) 18	11	0.0
19) 19	6	0.0
20) Twenty mentions	2	0.0
99) No Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in half sample (1996)	4419	11.9
Missing	10263
TOTAL	37175	100.0

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175) Relative salience of major parties -- sum of "likes" and "dislikes" about the Democratic party MINUS the sum of "likes" and "dislikes" about the Republican party (VCF0324)

	TOTAL	%
-9) -9	1	0.0
-8) -8	4	0.0
-7) -7	15	0.0
-6) -6	35	0.1
-5) -5	123	0.3
-4) -4	382	1.0
-3) -3	949	2.6
-2) -2	2119	5.7
-1) -1	4544	12.2
0) 0	14071	37.9
1) 1	5468	14.7
2) 2	2996	8.1
3) 3	1276	3.4
4) 4	513	1.4
5) 5	192	0.5
6) 6	50	0.1
7) 7	15	0.0
8) 8	3	0.0
999) No Pre IW; form II (1972); form B (1986); form A (1990); questions not administered in half sample (1996)	4419	11.9
Missing	10263
TOTAL	37175	100.0

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176) President trait -- intelligent (VCF0338)

	TOTAL	%
0) Form B (1986); respondent selected for post administration and no post-interview (2000); respondent not selected for this trait (2002); no Post IW	2200	14.5
1) Extremely well	3708	24.4
2) Quite well	6433	42.3
3) Not too well	1940	12.8
4) Not well at all	686	4.5
8) Don't know	169	1.1
9) NA	66	0.4
Missing	32236
TOTAL	15202	100.0

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177) President trait -- compassionate (VCF0339)

	TOTAL	%
0) Form B (1986)	1226	11.5
1) Extremely well	1516	14.2
2) Quite well	4243	39.8
3) Not too well	2523	23.6
4) Not well at all	789	7.4
8) Don't know	306	2.9
9) NA	69	0.6
Missing	36766
TOTAL	10672	100.0

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178) President trait -- decent (VCF0340)

	TOTAL	%
0) Form B (1986)	1226	18.9
1) Extremely well	1495	23.1
2) Quite well	2792	43.1
3) Not too well	560	8.7
4) Not well at all	175	2.7
8) Don't know	165	2.5
9) NA	60	0.9
Missing	40965
TOTAL	6473	100.0

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179) President trait -- inspiring (VCF0341)

	TOTAL	%
0) Form B (1986)	1226	8.9
1) Extremely well	1754	12.8
2) Quite well	4364	31.8
3) Not too well	4099	29.9
4) Not well at all	1682	12.3
8) Don't know	433	3.2
9) NA	146	1.1
Missing	33734
TOTAL	13704	100.0

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180) President trait -- knowledgeable (VCF0342)

	TOTAL	%
0) Form B (1986)	2184	10.2
1) Extremely well	4755	22.3
2) Quite well	9583	45.0
3) Not too well	3175	14.9
4) Not well at all	1066	5.0
8) Don't know	371	1.7
9) NA	176	0.8
Missing	26128
TOTAL	21310	100.0

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181) President trait -- moral (VCF0343)

	TOTAL	%
0) Form B (1986)	2189	10.3
1) Extremely well	3719	17.5
2) Quite well	7526	35.3
3) Not too well	4205	19.7
4) Not well at all	2848	13.4
8) Don't know	640	3.0
9) NA	183	0.9
Missing	26128
TOTAL	21310	100.0

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182) President trait -- provides strong leadership (VCF0344)

	TOTAL	%
0) Form B (1986)	2199	10.3
1) Extremely well	3619	17.0
2) Quite well	7690	36.1
3) Not too well	5186	24.3
4) Not well at all	2104	9.9
8) Don't know	346	1.6
9) NA	166	0.8
Missing	26128
TOTAL	21310	100.0

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183) President trait -- really cares about people like you (VCF0345)

	TOTAL	%
0) Form B (1986)	2200	12.0
1) Extremely well	2098	11.5
2) Quite well	5524	30.2
3) Not too well	4825	26.4
4) Not well at all	3115	17.0
8) Don't know	418	2.3
9) NA	98	0.5
Missing	29160
TOTAL	18278	100.0

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184) President affect -- angry (VCF0346)

	TOTAL	%
0) Form B (1986); no Post IW; respondent selected for post administration and no Post IW (2000)	1353	6.8
1) Yes, have felt	9463	47.8
2) No, haven't felt (1980, 1982 only: DK)	8816	44.5
8) Don't know (exc. 1980-1984)	29	0.1
9) NA (1984: DK)	138	0.7
Missing	27639
TOTAL	19799	100.0

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185) President affect -- afraid (of him) (VCF0347)

	TOTAL	%
0) Form B (1986); no Post IW; respondent selected for post administration and no Post IW (2000)	1353	6.8
1) Yes, have felt	5032	25.4
2) No, haven't felt (1980, 1982 only: DK)	13255	66.9
8) Don't know (exc. 1980-1984)	24	0.1
9) NA (1984: DK)	135	0.7
Missing	27639
TOTAL	19799	100.0

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186) President affect -- hopeful (VCF0348)

	TOTAL	%
0) Form B (1986); no Post IW; respondent selected for post administration and no Post IW (2000)\ L	1353	6.8
1) Yes, have felt	10165	51.3
2) No, haven't felt (1980, 1982 only: DK)	8091	40.9
8) Don't know (exc. 1980-1984)	42	0.2
9) NA (1984: DK)	148	0.7
Missing	27639
TOTAL	19799	100.0

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187) President affect -- proud (VCF0349)

	TOTAL	%
0) Form B (1986); no Post IW; respondent selected for post administration and no Post IW (2000)	1353	6.8
1) Yes, have felt (1980, 1982 only: DK)	9343	47.2
2) No, haven't felt (exc. 1980-1984)	8906	45.0
8) Don't know (1984: DK)	38	0.2
9) NA (1984: DK)	159	0.8
Missing	27639
TOTAL	19799	100.0

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188) Democratic Presidential candidate trait -- intelligent (VCF0350)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely well	2941	25.5
2) Quite well	6514	56.6
3) Not too well	1180	10.2
4) Not well at all	244	2.1
8) Don't know	572	5.0
9) NA	64	0.6
Missing	35923
TOTAL	11515	100.0

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189) Democratic Presidential candidate trait -- compassionate (VCF0351)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely well	1199	14.1
2) Quite well	4582	53.9
3) Not too well	1563	18.4
4) Not well at all	299	3.5
8) Don't know	791	9.3
9) NA	62	0.7
Missing	38942
TOTAL	8496	100.0

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190) Democratic Presidential candidate trait -- decent (VCF0352)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely well	700	16.3
2) Quite well	2748	64.0
3) Not too well	352	8.2
4) Not well at all	83	1.9
8) Don't know	362	8.4
9) NA	52	1.2
Missing	43141
TOTAL	4297	100.0

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191) Democratic Presidential candidate trait -- inspiring (VCF0353)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely well	981	9.7
2) Quite well	3604	35.6
3) Not too well	3564	35.3
4) Not well at all	1191	11.8
8) Don't know	636	6.3
9) NA	134	1.3
Missing	37328
TOTAL	10110	100.0

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192) Democratic Presidential candidate trait -- knowledgeable (VCF0354)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely well	2699	20.6
2) Quite well	7365	56.1
3) Not too well	1881	14.3
4) Not well at all	385	2.9
8) Don't know	661	5.0
9) NA	138	1.1
Missing	34309
TOTAL	13129	100.0

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193) Democratic Presidential candidate trait -- moral (VCF0355)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely well	1963	15.0
2) Quite well	6035	46.0
3) Not too well	2743	20.9
4) Not well at all	1138	8.7
8) Don't know	1111	8.5
9) NA	139	1.1
Missing	34309
TOTAL	13129	100.0

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194) Democratic Presidential candidate trait -- provides strong leadership (VCF0356)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely well	1443	11.0
2) Quite well	5040	38.4
3) Not too well	4032	30.7
4) Not well at all	1449	11.0
8) Don't know	1028	7.8
9) NA	137	1.0
Missing	34309
TOTAL	13129	100.0

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195) Democratic Presidential candidate trait -- really cares about people like you (VCF0357)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely well	1636	14.2
2) Quite well	4866	42.3
3) Not too well	2851	24.8
4) Not well at all	1132	9.8
8) Don't know	957	8.3
9) NA	73	0.6
Missing	35923
TOTAL	11515	100.0

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196) Democratic Presidential candidate affect -- angry (VCF0358)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, have felt	4657	35.5
2) No, haven't felt (1980 only: DK)	8300	63.2
8) Don't know (exc. 1980, 1984)	36	0.3
9) NA (1984 only: DK)	136	1.0
Missing	34309
TOTAL	13129	100.0

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197) Democratic Presidential candidate affect -- afraid (of him) (VCF0359)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, have felt	2914	22.2
2) No, haven't felt (1980 only: DK)	10056	76.6
8) Don't know (exc. 1980, 1984)	29	0.2
9) NA (1984 only: DK)	130	1.0
Missing	34309
TOTAL	13129	100.0

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198) Democratic Presidential candidate affect -- hopeful (VCF0360)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, have felt	6359	48.4
2) No, haven't felt (1980 only: DK)	6580	50.1
8) Don't know (exc. 1980, 1984)	45	0.3
9) NA (1984 only: DK)	145	1.1
Missing	34309
TOTAL	13129	100.0

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199) Democratic Presidential candidate affect -- proud (VCF0361)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, have felt	4484	34.2
2) No, haven't felt (1980 only: DK)	8418	64.1
8) Don't know (exc. 1980, 1984)	56	0.4
9) NA (1984 only: DK)	171	1.3
Missing	34309
TOTAL	13129	100.0

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200) Republican Presidential candidate trait -- intelligent (VCF0362)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely well	2332	23.8
2) Quite well	5025	51.3
3) Not too well	1579	16.1
4) Not well at all	560	5.7
8) Don't know	262	2.7
9) NA	43	0.4
Missing	37637
TOTAL	9801	100.0

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201) Republican Presidential candidate trait -- compassionate (VCF0363)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely well	909	13.4
2) Quite well	2929	43.2
3) Not too well	1989	29.3
4) Not well at all	544	8.0
8) Don't know	365	5.4
9) NA	46	0.7
Missing	40656
TOTAL	6782	100.0

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202) Republican Presidential candidate trait -- decent (VCF0364)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely well	1141	26.6
2) Quite well	2331	54.2
3) Not too well	476	11.1
4) Not well at all	117	2.7
8) Don't know	190	4.4
9) NA	42	1.0
Missing	43141
TOTAL	4297	100.0

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203) Republican Presidential candidate trait -- inspiring (VCF0365)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely well	1051	10.4
2) Quite well	3243	32.1
3) Not too well	3844	38.0
4) Not well at all	1388	13.7
8) Don't know	460	4.5
9) NA	124	1.2
Missing	37328
TOTAL	10110	100.0

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204) Republican Presidential candidate trait -- knowledgeable (VCF0366)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely well	2728	20.8
2) Quite well	6875	52.4
3) Not too well	2254	17.2
4) Not well at all	711	5.4
8) Don't know	432	3.3
9) NA	129	1.0
Missing	34309
TOTAL	13129	100.0

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205) Republican Presidential candidate trait -- moral (VCF0367)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely well	3060	23.3
2) Quite well	6283	47.9
3) Not too well	2186	16.7
4) Not well at all	626	4.8
8) Don't know	850	6.5
9) NA	124	0.9
Missing	34309
TOTAL	13129	100.0

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206) Republican Presidential candidate trait -- provides strong leadership (VCF0368)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely well	2186	16.7
2) Quite well	5440	41.4
3) Not too well	3575	27.2
4) Not well at all	1208	9.2
8) Don't know	593	4.5
9) NA	127	1.0
Missing	34309
TOTAL	13129	100.0

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207) Republican Presidential candidate trait -- really cares about people like you (VCF0369)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely well	1181	10.3
2) Quite well	3621	31.4
3) Not too well	3756	32.6
4) Not well at all	2351	20.4
8) Don't know	548	4.8
9) NA	58	0.5
Missing	35923
TOTAL	11515	100.0

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208) Republican Presidential candidate affect -- angry (VCF0370)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, have felt	4969	37.8
2) No, haven't felt (1980 only: DK)	8033	61.2
8) Don't know (exc. 1980, 1984)	17	0.1
9) NA (1984 only: DK)	110	0.8
Missing	34309
TOTAL	13129	100.0

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209) Republican Presidential candidate affect -- afraid (VCF0371)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, have felt	3637	27.7
2) No, haven't felt (1980 only: DK)	9367	71.3
8) Don't know (exc. 1980, 1984)	20	0.2
9) NA (1984 only: DK)	105	0.8
Missing	34309
TOTAL	13129	100.0

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210) Republican Presidential candidate affect -- hopeful (VCF0372)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, have felt	6141	46.8
2) No, haven't felt (1980 only: DK)	6840	52.1
8) Don't know (exc. 1980, 1984)	29	0.2
9) NA (1984 only: DK)	119	0.9
Missing	34309
TOTAL	13129	100.0

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211) Republican Presidential candidate affect -- proud (VCF0373)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, have felt	5730	43.6
2) No, haven't felt (1980 only: DK)	7237	55.1
8) Don't know (exc. 1980, 1984)	26	0.2
9) NA (1984 only: DK)	136	1.0
Missing	34309
TOTAL	13129	100.0

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212) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic Party? (1972 and later) (VCF0374)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	10993	46.9
5) No	10671	45.5
8) Don't know	1651	7.0
9) Refused; NA	138	0.6
Missing	23985
TOTAL	23453	100.0

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213) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 1st Full Like) (VCF0375A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	10993	978.821	1061

214) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 1st Collapsed Like) (VCF0375B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	450	4.1
12) Party characteristics	1604	14.6
21) Candidate experience, ability	8	0.1
22) Candidate leadership qualities	3	0.0
23) Candidate personal qualities	34	0.3
24) Candidate party connections	9	0.1
31) Government management	275	2.5
32) Government activity/philosophy	1768	16.1
33) Domestic policies	1667	15.2
34) Foreign policies	137	1.2
35) Group connections	4417	40.3
40) Miscellaneous	459	4.2
88) Don't know (mention 1 only)	51	0.5
89) Refused; NA (mention 1 only)	79	0.7
Missing	36477
TOTAL	10961	100.0

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215) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 1st Full Like) (VCF0375C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	5868	2148.017	2146

216) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 1st Collapsed Like) (VCF0375D)

	TOTAL	%
1) People within party	366	6.2
2) Government management	123	2.1
3) Government activity/philosophy	455	7.8
4) Domestic policies, welfare and economic	889	15.2
5) Domestic policies, other	282	4.8
6) Foreign policies	99	1.7
7) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	14	0.2
8) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	2095	35.7
9) General party attitudes/Responses	804	13.7
10) Other	337	5.7
87) Don't know much about party/candidate; not involved in politics	236	4.0
89) Don't know; refused; NA (mention 1 only)	164	2.8
Missing	41574
TOTAL	5864	100.0

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217) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 2nd Full Like) (VCF0376A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	6333	896.195	474

218) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 2nd Collapsed Like) (VCF0376B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	280	4.4
12) Party characteristics	563	8.9
21) Candidate experience, ability	5	0.1
22) Candidate leadership qualities	3	0.0
23) Candidate personal qualities	12	0.2
24) Candidate party connections	4	0.1
31) Government management	201	3.2
32) Government activity/philosophy	893	14.1
33) Domestic policies	1944	30.7
34) Foreign policies	208	3.3
35) Group connections	1962	31.0
40) Miscellaneous	250	4.0
Missing	41113
TOTAL	6325	100.0

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219) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 2nd Full Like) (VCF0376C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	3166	1558.218	615

220) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 2nd Collapsed Like) (VCF0376D)

	TOTAL	%
1) People within party	194	6.2
2) Government management	84	2.7
3) Government activity/philosophy	262	8.3
4) Domestic policies, welfare and economic	804	25.5
5) Domestic policies, other	256	8.1
6) Foreign policies	102	3.2
7) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	32	1.0
8) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	929	29.5
9) General party attitudes/Responses	301	9.5
10) Other	188	6.0
Missing	44286
TOTAL	3152	100.0

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221) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 3rd Full Like) (VCF0377A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	3093	881.88	418

222) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 3rd Collapsed Like) (VCF0377B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	163	5.3
12) Party characteristics	219	7.1
22) Candidate leadership qualities	1	0.0
23) Candidate personal qualities	5	0.2
24) Candidate party connections	1	0.0
31) Government management	110	3.6
32) Government activity/philosophy	391	12.6
33) Domestic policies	1268	41.0
34) Foreign policies	150	4.9
35) Group connections	684	22.1
40) Miscellaneous	99	3.2
Missing	44347
TOTAL	3091	100.0

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223) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 3rd Full Like) (VCF0377C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1515	1546.787	631

224) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 3rd Collapsed Like) (VCF0377D)

	TOTAL	%
1) People within party	123	8.2
2) Government management	37	2.5
3) Government activity/philosophy	113	7.5
4) Domestic policies, welfare and economic	395	26.2
5) Domestic policies, other	132	8.8
6) Foreign policies	86	5.7
7) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	14	0.9
8) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	327	21.7
9) General party attitudes/Responses	164	10.9
10) Other	117	7.8
Missing	45930
TOTAL	1508	100.0

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225) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 4th Full Like) (VCF0378A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1316	902.328	374

226) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 4th Collapsed Like) (VCF0378B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	52	4.0
12) Party characteristics	71	5.4
23) Candidate personal qualities	2	0.2
31) Government management	40	3.0
32) Government activity/philosophy	177	13.5
33) Domestic policies	604	45.9
34) Foreign policies	76	5.8
35) Group connections	256	19.5
40) Miscellaneous	37	2.8
Missing	46123
TOTAL	1315	100.0

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227) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 4th Full Like) (VCF0378C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	643	1478.644	269

228) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 4th Collapsed Like) (VCF0378D)

	TOTAL	%
1) People within party	69	10.7
2) Government management	19	3.0
3) Government activity/philosophy	59	9.2
4) Domestic policies, welfare and economic	169	26.3
5) Domestic policies, other	58	9.0
6) Foreign policies	29	4.5
7) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	7	1.1
8) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	114	17.7
9) General party attitudes/Responses	77	12.0
10) Other	42	6.5
Missing	46795
TOTAL	643	100.0

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229) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 5th Full Like) (VCF0379A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	589	903.076	458

230) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 5th Collapsed Like) (VCF0379B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	27	4.6
12) Party characteristics	37	6.3
23) Candidate personal qualities	2	0.3
31) Government management	11	1.9
32) Government activity/philosophy	78	13.2
33) Domestic policies	268	45.5
34) Foreign policies	45	7.6
35) Group connections	110	18.7
40) Miscellaneous	11	1.9
Missing	46849
TOTAL	589	100.0

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231) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 5th Full Like) (VCF0379C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	232	1501.254	288

232) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 5th Collapsed Like) (VCF0379D)

	TOTAL	%
1) People within party	27	11.6
2) Government management	10	4.3
3) Government activity/philosophy	19	8.2
4) Domestic policies, welfare and economic	42	18.1
5) Domestic policies, other	22	9.5
6) Foreign policies	19	8.2
7) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	3	1.3
8) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	29	12.5
9) General party attitudes/Responses	37	15.9
10) Other	24	10.3
Missing	47206
TOTAL	232	100.0

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233) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic Party? (VCF0380)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	9406	40.1
5) No	12691	54.1
8) Don't know	1232	5.3
9) Refused; NA	124	0.5
Missing	23985
TOTAL	23453	100.0

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234) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 1st Full Dislike) (VCF0381A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	9406	744.142	875

235) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 1st Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0381B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	665	7.1
12) Party characteristics	1601	17.0
21) Candidate experience, ability	4	0.0
22) Candidate leadership qualities	18	0.2
23) Candidate personal qualities	25	0.3
24) Candidate party connections	32	0.3
31) Government management	1591	16.9
32) Government activity/philosophy	2349	25.0
33) Domestic policies	1685	17.9
34) Foreign policies	536	5.7
35) Group connections	518	5.5
40) Miscellaneous	302	3.2
88) Don't know	33	0.4
89) Refused; NA	36	0.4
Missing	38043
TOTAL	9395	100.0

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236) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 1st Full Dislike) (VCF0381C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	4474	2739.354	1522

237) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 1st Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0381D)

	TOTAL	%
1) People within party	480	10.7
2) Government management	811	18.2
3) Government activity/philosophy	600	13.4
4) Domestic policies, welfare and economic	278	6.2
5) Domestic policies, other	298	6.7
6) Foreign policies	597	13.4
7) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	159	3.6
8) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	50	1.1
9) General party attitudes/Responses	699	15.6
10) Other	320	7.2
87) Don't know much about party/candidate; not involved in politics	43	1.0
89) Don't know; refused; NA (mention 1 only)	133	3.0
Missing	42970
TOTAL	4468	100.0

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238) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 2nd Full Dislike) (VCF0382A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	4967	757.062	385

239) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 2nd Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0382B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	257	5.2
12) Party characteristics	514	10.4
21) Candidate experience, ability	7	0.1
22) Candidate leadership qualities	18	0.4
23) Candidate personal qualities	20	0.4
24) Candidate party connections	7	0.1
31) Government management	796	16.0
32) Government activity/philosophy	1051	21.2
33) Domestic policies	1412	28.4
34) Foreign policies	334	6.7
35) Group connections	363	7.3
40) Miscellaneous	186	3.7
Missing	42473
TOTAL	4965	100.0

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240) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 2nd Full Dislike) (VCF0382C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2177	2453.199	539

241) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 2nd Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0382D)

	TOTAL	%
1) People within party	221	10.2
2) Government management	350	16.1
3) Government activity/philosophy	324	14.9
4) Domestic policies, welfare and economic	234	10.8
5) Domestic policies, other	165	7.6
6) Foreign policies	310	14.3
7) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	87	4.0
8) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	60	2.8
9) General party attitudes/Responses	272	12.5
10) Other	146	6.7
Missing	45269
TOTAL	2169	100.0

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242) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 3rd Full Dislike) (VCF0383A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2275	791.287	476

243) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 3rd Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0383B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	133	5.9
12) Party characteristics	213	9.4
21) Candidate experience, ability	1	0.0
22) Candidate leadership qualities	5	0.2
23) Candidate personal qualities	6	0.3
24) Candidate party connections	8	0.4
31) Government management	269	11.8
32) Government activity/philosophy	437	19.2
33) Domestic policies	769	33.8
34) Foreign policies	172	7.6
35) Group connections	179	7.9
40) Miscellaneous	81	3.6
Missing	45165
TOTAL	2273	100.0

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244) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 3rd Full Dislike) (VCF0383C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1040	2464.052	677

245) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 3rd Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0383D)

	TOTAL	%
1) People within party	104	10.1
2) Government management	172	16.7
3) Government activity/philosophy	133	12.9
4) Domestic policies, welfare and economic	136	13.2
5) Domestic policies, other	101	9.8
6) Foreign policies	153	14.8
7) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	39	3.8
8) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	25	2.4
9) General party attitudes/Responses	112	10.8
10) Other	58	5.6
Missing	46405
TOTAL	1033	100.0

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246) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 4th Full Dislike) (VCF0384A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	965	793.331	339

247) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 4th Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0384B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	67	6.9
12) Party characteristics	76	7.9
22) Candidate leadership qualities	3	0.3
23) Candidate personal qualities	2	0.2
24) Candidate party connections	1	0.1
31) Government management	106	11.0
32) Government activity/philosophy	177	18.3
33) Domestic policies	340	35.2
34) Foreign policies	87	9.0
35) Group connections	81	8.4
40) Miscellaneous	25	2.6
Missing	46473
TOTAL	965	100.0

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248) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 4th Full Dislike) (VCF0384C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	490	2517.967	809

249) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 4th Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0384D)

	TOTAL	%
1) People within party	45	9.3
2) Government management	70	14.4
3) Government activity/philosophy	56	11.5
4) Domestic policies, welfare and economic	69	14.2
5) Domestic policies, other	42	8.7
6) Foreign policies	82	16.9
7) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	15	3.1
8) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	9	1.9
9) General party attitudes/Responses	60	12.4
10) Other	37	7.6
Missing	46953
TOTAL	485	100.0

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250) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 5th Full Dislike) (VCF0385A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	402	877.251	649

251) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 5th Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0385B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	20	5.0
12) Party characteristics	25	6.2
23) Candidate personal qualities	1	0.2
24) Candidate party connections	2	0.5
31) Government management	40	10.0
32) Government activity/philosophy	59	14.7
33) Domestic policies	157	39.1
34) Foreign policies	45	11.2
35) Group connections	36	9.0
40) Miscellaneous	17	4.2
Missing	47036
TOTAL	402	100.0

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252) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 5th Full Dislike) (VCF0385C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	225	2401.693	277

253) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Democratic Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 5th Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0385D)

	TOTAL	%
1) People within party	30	13.3
2) Government management	38	16.9
3) Government activity/philosophy	22	9.8
4) Domestic policies, welfare and economic	26	11.6
5) Domestic policies, other	23	10.2
6) Foreign policies	37	16.4
7) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	12	5.3
8) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	7	3.1
9) General party attitudes/Responses	15	6.7
10) Other	15	6.7
Missing	47213
TOTAL	225	100.0

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254) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican Party? (VCF0386)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	8934	38.1
5) No	13131	56.0
8) Don't know	1256	5.4
9) Refused; NA	132	0.6
Missing	23985
TOTAL	23453	100.0

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255) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 1st Full Like) (VCF0387A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	8934	878.541	1178

256) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 1st Collapsed Like) (VCF0387B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	742	8.3
12) Party characteristics	1004	11.3
21) Candidate experience, ability	25	0.3
22) Candidate leadership qualities	5	0.1
23) Candidate personal qualities	29	0.3
24) Candidate party connections	11	0.1
31) Government management	999	11.2
32) Government activity/philosophy	2340	26.3
33) Domestic policies	1784	20.0
34) Foreign policies	850	9.5
35) Group connections	548	6.1
40) Miscellaneous	431	4.8
88) Don't know	41	0.5
89) Refused; NA	102	1.1
Missing	38527
TOTAL	8911	100.0

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257) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 1st Full Like) (VCF0387C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	4661	3978.785	1895

258) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 1st Collapsed Like) (VCF0387D)

	TOTAL	%
1) People within party	855	18.4
2) Government management	573	12.3
3) Government activity/philosophy	722	15.5
4) Domestic policies, welfare and economic	307	6.6
5) Domestic policies, other	175	3.8
6) Foreign policies	501	10.8
7) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	23	0.5
8) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	168	3.6
9) General party attitudes/Responses	540	11.6
10) Other	385	8.3
87) Don't know much about party/candidate; not involved in politics	210	4.5
89) Don't know; refused; NA (mention 1 only)	194	4.2
Missing	42785
TOTAL	4653	100.0

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259) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 2nd Full Like) (VCF0388A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	4962	811.151	403

260) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 2nd Collapsed Like) (VCF0388B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	265	5.3
12) Party characteristics	312	6.3
21) Candidate experience, ability	11	0.2
22) Candidate leadership qualities	12	0.2
23) Candidate personal qualities	17	0.3
24) Candidate party connections	4	0.1
31) Government management	631	12.7
32) Government activity/philosophy	982	19.8
33) Domestic policies	1537	31.0
34) Foreign policies	660	13.3
35) Group connections	306	6.2
40) Miscellaneous	221	4.5
Missing	42480
TOTAL	4958	100.0

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261) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 2nd Full Like) (VCF0388C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2162	3467.312	549

262) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 2nd Collapsed Like) (VCF0388D)

	TOTAL	%
1) People within party	227	10.6
2) Government management	350	16.3
3) Government activity/philosophy	299	13.9
4) Domestic policies, welfare and economic	241	11.2
5) Domestic policies, other	118	5.5
6) Foreign policies	336	15.6
7) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	26	1.2
8) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	120	5.6
9) General party attitudes/Responses	217	10.1
10) Other	217	10.1
Missing	45287
TOTAL	2151	100.0

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263) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 3rd Full Like) (VCF0389A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2350	833.733	380

264) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 3rd Collapsed Like) (VCF0389B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	111	4.7
12) Party characteristics	131	5.6
21) Candidate experience, ability	6	0.3
22) Candidate leadership qualities	4	0.2
23) Candidate personal qualities	9	0.4
24) Candidate party connections	1	0.0
31) Government management	230	9.8
32) Government activity/philosophy	439	18.7
33) Domestic policies	854	36.4
34) Foreign policies	355	15.1
35) Group connections	117	5.0
40) Miscellaneous	91	3.9
Missing	45090
TOTAL	2348	100.0

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265) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 3rd Full Like) (VCF0389C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1000	3466.004	506

266) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 3rd Collapsed Like) (VCF0389D)

	TOTAL	%
1) People within party	111	11.1
2) Government management	146	14.7
3) Government activity/philosophy	110	11.0
4) Domestic policies, welfare and economic	134	13.5
5) Domestic policies, other	71	7.1
6) Foreign policies	150	15.1
7) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	16	1.6
8) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	46	4.6
9) General party attitudes/Responses	103	10.3
10) Other	109	10.9
Missing	46442
TOTAL	996	100.0

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267) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 4th Full Like) (VCF0390A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	960	851.373	296

268) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 4th Collapsed Like) (VCF0390B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	47	4.9
12) Party characteristics	44	4.6
23) Candidate personal qualities	4	0.4
31) Government management	84	8.8
32) Government activity/philosophy	159	16.6
33) Domestic policies	391	40.7
34) Foreign policies	151	15.7
35) Group connections	55	5.7
40) Miscellaneous	25	2.6
Missing	46478
TOTAL	960	100.0

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269) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 4th Full Like) (VCF0390C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	429	3487.11	526

270) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 4th Collapsed Like) (VCF0390D)

	TOTAL	%
1) People within party	34	8.0
2) Government management	55	12.9
3) Government activity/philosophy	57	13.3
4) Domestic policies, welfare and economic	55	12.9
5) Domestic policies, other	34	8.0
6) Foreign policies	70	16.4
7) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	9	2.1
8) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	25	5.9
9) General party attitudes/Responses	37	8.7
10) Other	51	11.9
Missing	47011
TOTAL	427	100.0

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271) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 5th Full Like) (VCF0391A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	405	861.746	276

272) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 5th Collapsed Like) (VCF0391B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	17	4.2
12) Party characteristics	14	3.5
23) Candidate personal qualities	1	0.2
31) Government management	42	10.4
32) Government activity/philosophy	63	15.6
33) Domestic policies	177	43.7
34) Foreign policies	65	16.0
35) Group connections	17	4.2
40) Miscellaneous	9	2.2
Missing	47033
TOTAL	405	100.0

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273) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 5th Full Like) (VCF0391C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	168	3478.113	307

274) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 5th Collapsed Like) (VCF0391D)

	TOTAL	%
1) People within party	16	9.5
2) Government management	23	13.7
3) Government activity/philosophy	21	12.5
4) Domestic policies, welfare and economic	13	7.7
5) Domestic policies, other	9	5.4
6) Foreign policies	33	19.6
7) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	3	1.8
8) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	3	1.8
9) General party attitudes/Responses	19	11.3
10) Other	28	16.7
Missing	47270
TOTAL	168	100.0

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275) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican Party? (VCF0392)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	10498	44.8
5) No	11676	49.8
8) Don't know	1138	4.9
9) Refused; NA	141	0.6
Missing	23985
TOTAL	23453	100.0

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276) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 1st Full Dislike) (VCF0393A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	10498	914.217	855

277) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 1st Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0393B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	568	5.4
12) Party characteristics	1351	12.9
21) Candidate experience, ability	7	0.1
22) Candidate leadership qualities	23	0.2
23) Candidate personal qualities	23	0.2
24) Candidate party connections	36	0.3
31) Government management	733	7.0
32) Government activity/philosophy	1363	13.0
33) Domestic policies	1747	16.7
34) Foreign policies	536	5.1
35) Group connections	3613	34.5
40) Miscellaneous	407	3.9
88) Don't know (mention 1 only)	28	0.3
89) Refused; NA (mention 1 only)	52	0.5
Missing	36951
TOTAL	10487	100.0

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278) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 1st Full Dislike) (VCF0393C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	4791	4768.666	1201

279) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 1st Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0393D)

	TOTAL	%
1) People within party	490	10.3
2) Government management	199	4.2
3) Government activity/philosophy	451	9.4
4) Domestic policies, welfare and economic	639	13.4
5) Domestic policies, other	317	6.6
6) Foreign policies	214	4.5
7) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	951	19.9
8) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	418	8.8
9) General party attitudes/Responses	599	12.5
10) Other	283	5.9
87) Don't know much about party/candidate; not involved in politics	57	1.2
89) Don't know; refused; NA (mention 1 only)	156	3.3
Missing	42664
TOTAL	4774	100.0

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280) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 2nd Full Dislike) (VCF0394A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	5861	889.847	422

281) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 2nd Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0394B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	289	4.9
12) Party characteristics	466	8.0
21) Candidate experience, ability	2	0.0
22) Candidate leadership qualities	8	0.1
23) Candidate personal qualities	18	0.3
24) Candidate party connections	15	0.3
31) Government management	313	5.3
32) Government activity/philosophy	741	12.6
33) Domestic policies	1680	28.7
34) Foreign policies	424	7.2
35) Group connections	1665	28.4
40) Miscellaneous	239	4.1
Missing	41578
TOTAL	5860	100.0

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282) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 2nd Full Dislike) (VCF0394C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2281	4544.127	441

283) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 2nd Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0394D)

	TOTAL	%
1) People within party	191	8.4
2) Government management	105	4.6
3) Government activity/philosophy	142	6.3
4) Domestic policies, welfare and economic	385	17.0
5) Domestic policies, other	163	7.2
6) Foreign policies	163	7.2
7) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	323	14.2
8) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	471	20.7
9) General party attitudes/Responses	228	10.0
10) Other	100	4.4
Missing	45167
TOTAL	2271	100.0

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284) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 3rd Full Dislike) (VCF0395A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2848	881.067	439

285) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 3rd Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0395B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	150	5.3
12) Party characteristics	236	8.3
22) Candidate leadership qualities	1	0.0
23) Candidate personal qualities	6	0.2
24) Candidate party connections	8	0.3
31) Government management	163	5.7
32) Government activity/philosophy	330	11.6
33) Domestic policies	890	31.3
34) Foreign policies	258	9.1
35) Group connections	698	24.5
40) Miscellaneous	108	3.8
Missing	44590
TOTAL	2848	100.0

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286) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 3rd Full Dislike) (VCF0395C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	962	4527.043	436

287) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 3rd Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0395D)

	TOTAL	%
1) People within party	86	9.0
2) Government management	42	4.4
3) Government activity/philosophy	56	5.8
4) Domestic policies, welfare and economic	205	21.4
5) Domestic policies, other	87	9.1
6) Foreign policies	59	6.2
7) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	98	10.2
8) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	189	19.7
9) General party attitudes/Responses	95	9.9
10) Other	41	4.3
Missing	46480
TOTAL	958	100.0

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288) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 4th Full Dislike) (VCF0396A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1212	884.224	410

289) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 4th Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0396B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	62	5.1
12) Party characteristics	85	7.0
21) Candidate experience, ability	2	0.2
22) Candidate leadership qualities	2	0.2
23) Candidate personal qualities	3	0.2
24) Candidate party connections	4	0.3
31) Government management	64	5.3
32) Government activity/philosophy	139	11.5
33) Domestic policies	433	35.7
34) Foreign policies	124	10.2
35) Group connections	253	20.9
40) Miscellaneous	41	3.4
Missing	46226
TOTAL	1212	100.0

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290) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 4th Full Dislike) (VCF0396C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	398	4504.52	375

291) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Repulican Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 4th Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0396D)

	TOTAL	%
1) People within party	38	9.6
2) Government management	15	3.8
3) Government activity/philosophy	29	7.3
4) Domestic policies, welfare and economic	88	22.2
5) Domestic policies, other	43	10.8
6) Foreign policies	28	7.1
7) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	42	10.6
8) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	55	13.9
9) General party attitudes/Responses	43	10.8
10) Other	16	4.0
Missing	47041
TOTAL	397	100.0

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292) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 5th Full Dislike) (VCF0397A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	559	890.551	474

293) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1972 and later -- 5th Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0397B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	27	4.8
12) Party characteristics	39	7.0
21) Candidate experience, ability	1	0.2
23) Candidate personal qualities	2	0.4
24) Candidate party connections	1	0.2
31) Government management	33	5.9
32) Government activity/philosophy	67	12.0
33) Domestic policies	214	38.3
34) Foreign policies	67	12.0
35) Group connections	95	17.0
40) Miscellaneous	13	2.3
Missing	46879
TOTAL	559	100.0

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294) Is there anything in particular that you don't like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 5th Full Dislike) (VCF0397C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	159	4469.604	524

295) Is there anything in particular that you like about the Republican Party? What is that? (1952-1968 -- 5th Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0397D)

	TOTAL	%
1) People within party	29	18.4
2) Government management	9	5.7
3) Government activity/philosophy	10	6.3
4) Domestic policies, welfare and economic	29	18.4
5) Domestic policies, other	20	12.7
6) Foreign policies	8	5.1
7) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	7	4.4
8) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	26	16.5
9) General party attitudes/Responses	14	8.9
10) Other	6	3.8
Missing	47280
TOTAL	158	100.0

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296) Now I'd like to ask you about the good and bad points of the two candidates for President. Is there anything in particular about [Democratic presidential candidate] that might make you want to vote for him? What is that? (VCF0401)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero positive mentions (likes)	11604	44.5
1) One positive mention (likes)	4358	16.7
2) Two positive mentions (likes)	3538	13.6
3) Three positive mentions (likes)	2412	9.3
4) Four positive mentions (likes)	1339	5.1
5) Five positive mentions (likes)	1307	5.0
9) No pre-interview; form II (1972; abbrev. interview form (1980)	1494	5.7
Missing	21386
TOTAL	26052	100.0

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297) Is there anything in particular about [Democratic presidential candidate] that might make you want to vote against him? What is that? (VCF0402)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero negative mentions (dislikes)	11586	44.5
1) One negative mention (dislikes)	5399	20.7
2) Two negative mentions (dislikes)	3692	14.2
3) Three negative mentions (dislikes)	2109	8.1
4) Four negative mentions (dislikes)	980	3.8
5) Five negative mentions (dislikes)	792	3.0
9) No pre-interview; form II (1972); abbrev. interview form (1980)	1494	5.7
Missing	21386
TOTAL	26052	100.0

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298) Affect toward Democratic Presidential candidate (number of Democratic presidential candidate "likes" minus the number of Democratic presidential candidate "dislikes") (VCF0403)

	TOTAL	%
-5) -5	558	2.1
-4) -4	751	2.9
-3) -3	1530	5.9
-2) -2	2466	9.5
-1) -1	3319	12.7
0) 0	6149	23.6
1) 1	3498	13.4
2) 2	2674	10.3
3) 3	1831	7.0
4) 4	1043	4.0
5) 5	739	2.8
99) No pre-interview; form II (1972); abbrev. interview form (1980)	1494	5.7
Missing	21386
TOTAL	26052	100.0

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299) Salience of Democratic Presidential candidate (number of Democratic presidential candidate "likes" plus the number of Democratic presidential candidate "dislikes") (VCF0404)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero mentions	4475	17.2
1) 1	4715	18.1
2) 2	5078	19.5
3) 3	4192	16.1
4) 4	2635	10.1
5) 5	2156	8.3
6) 6	722	2.8
7) 7	351	1.3
8) 8	142	0.5
9) 9	61	0.2
10) Ten mentions	31	0.1
99) No pre-interview; form II (1972); abbrev. interview form (1980)	1494	5.7
Missing	21386
TOTAL	26052	100.0

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300) Now I'd like to ask you about the good and bad points of the two candidates for President. Is there anything in particular about [Republican presidential candidate] that might make you want to vote for him? What is that? (VCF0405)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero positive mentions (likes)	11253	43.2
1) One positive mention (likes)	4189	16.1
2) Two positive mentions (likes)	3711	14.2
3) Three positive mentions (likes)	2613	10.0
4) Four positive mentions (likes)	1363	5.2
5) Five positive mentions (likes)	1429	5.5
9) No pre-interview; form II (1972); abbrev. interview form (1980)	1494	5.7
Missing	21386
TOTAL	26052	100.0

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301) Is there anything in particular about [Republican presidential candidate] that might make you want to vote against him? What is that? (VCF0406)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero negative mentions (dislikes)	10954	42.0
1) One negative mention (dislikes)	5466	21.0
2) Two negative mentions (dislikes)	3730	14.3
3) Three negative mentions (dislikes)	2199	8.4
4) Four negative mentions (dislikes)	1086	4.2
5) Five negative mentions (dislikes)	1123	4.3
9) No pre-interview; form II (1972); abbrev. interview form (1980)	1494	5.7
Missing	21386
TOTAL	26052	100.0

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302) Affect toward Republican Presidential candidate (number of Republican presidential candidate "likes" minus the number of Republican presidential candidate "dislikes") (VCF0407)

	TOTAL	%
-5) -5	785	3.0
-4) -4	811	3.1
-3) -3	1564	6.0
-2) -2	2462	9.5
-1) -1	3350	12.9
0) 0	5903	22.7
1) 1	3227	12.4
2) 2	2684	10.3
3) 3	1861	7.1
4) 4	1033	4.0
5) 5	878	3.4
99) No pre-interview; form II (1972); abbrev. interview form (1980)	1494	5.7
Missing	21386
TOTAL	26052	100.0

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303) Salience of Republican Presidential candidate (number of Republican presidential candidate "likes" plus the number of Republican presidential candidate "dislikes") (VCF0408)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero mentions	4082	15.7
1) 1	4299	16.5
2) 2	4952	19.0
3) 3	4238	16.3
4) 4	2859	11.0
5) 5	2657	10.2
6) 6	806	3.1
7) 7	401	1.5
8) 8	161	0.6
9) 9	70	0.3
10) Ten mentions	33	0.1
99) No pre-interview; form II (1972); abbrev. interview form (1980)	1494	5.7
Missing	21386
TOTAL	26052	100.0

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304) Net affect toward major party pres. candidates (difference between two sums: the sum of Democratic pres. candidate "likes" and Republican pres. candidate "dislikes" MINUS the sum of Democratic pres. candidate "dislikes" and Republican pres. candidate "likes") (VCF0409)

	TOTAL	%
-10) -10	132	0.5
-9) -9	216	0.8
-8) -8	332	1.3
-7) -7	574	2.2
-6) -6	786	3.0
-5) -5	1114	4.3
-4) -4	1469	5.6
-3) -3	1648	6.3
-2) -2	1978	7.6
-1) -1	2034	7.8
0) 0	3724	14.3
1) 1	2178	8.4
2) 2	1995	7.7
3) 3	1725	6.6
4) 4	1426	5.5
5) 5	1069	4.1
6) 6	842	3.2
7) 7	545	2.1
8) 8	343	1.3
9) 9	243	0.9
10) 10	185	0.7
999) No pre-interview; form II (1972)	1494	5.7
Missing	21386
TOTAL	26052	100.0

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305) Major party presidential candidate salience (sum of all "likes" and "dislikes" about both the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates) (VCF0410)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero mentions	2220	8.5
1) 1	1786	6.9
2) 2	2481	9.5
3) 3	2756	10.6
4) 4	2973	11.4
5) 5	2810	10.8
6) 6	2492	9.6
7) 7	2041	7.8
8) 8	1579	6.1
9) 9	1145	4.4
10) 10	949	3.6
11) 11	530	2.0
12) 12	332	1.3
13) 13	174	0.7
14) 14	133	0.5
15) 15	74	0.3
16) 16	38	0.1
17) 17	24	0.1
18) 18	11	0.0
19) 19	6	0.0
20) Twenty mentions	4	0.0
99) No pre-interview; form II (1972); abbrev. interview form (1980)	1494	5.7
Missing	21386
TOTAL	26052	100.0

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306) Major party relative salience of Presidential candidates (sum of "likes" and "dislikes" about the Democratic presidential candidate MINUS the sum of "likes" and "dislikes" about the Republican presidential candidate) (VCF0411)

	TOTAL	%
-9) -9	3	0.0
-8) -8	4	0.0
-7) -7	15	0.1
-6) -6	49	0.2
-5) -5	239	0.9
-4) -4	601	2.3
-3) -3	1414	5.4
-2) -2	2858	11.0
-1) -1	4450	17.1
0) 0	6944	26.7
1) 1	4029	15.5
2) 2	2268	8.7
3) 3	1049	4.0
4) 4	459	1.8
5) 5	135	0.5
6) 6	26	0.1
7) 7	12	0.0
8) 8	3	0.0
999) No pre-interview; form II (1972); abbrev. interview form (1980)	1494	5.7
Missing	21386
TOTAL	26052	100.0

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307) Thermometers -- both Major party Presidential candidates (VCF0412)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	19639	59.71	17

308) Major party Presidential candidate thermometer index (VCF0413)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	19639	96.088	207

309) Thermometer -- Both Major Party Vice-Presidential Candidates (VCF0414)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	19639	63.563	23

310) Major party Vice-Presidential candidate thermometer index (VCF0415)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	19639	264.441	395

311) Democratic Presidential candidate -- feeling thermometer (VCF0424)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	19639	58.352	28

312) Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate thermometer (VCF0425)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	19639	63.206	27

313) Republican Presidential candidate thermometer (VCF0426)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	19639	60.074	27

314) Republican Vice-Presidential candidate thermometer (VCF0427)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	19639	58.384	28

315) President thermometer (VCF0428)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	35186	60.553	28

316) Vice-President thermometer (VCF0429)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	35186	56.996	27

317) Hubert Humphrey -- thermometer (VCF0432)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	640	6.7
1) 1	1	0.0
2) 2	1	0.0
4) 4	1	0.0
5) 5	5	0.1
7) 7	2	0.0
8) 8	1	0.0
10) 10	34	0.4
12) 12	1	0.0
15) 15	423	4.4
20) 20	36	0.4
25) 25	20	0.2
30) 30	599	6.2
32) 32	1	0.0
35) 35	4	0.0
39) 39	1	0.0
40) 40	813	8.5
45) 45	6	0.1
49) 49	1	0.0
50) 50	1831	19.1
55) 55	12	0.1
60) 60	1465	15.3
65) 65	17	0.2
68) 68	1	0.0
70) 70	1179	12.3
72) 72	1	0.0
75) 75	69	0.7
77) 77	1	0.0
80) 80	123	1.3
85) 85	862	9.0
90) 90	76	0.8
95) 95	16	0.2
97) 97-100 degrees	525	5.5
98) Don't know; don't recognize (1980 and later)	453	4.7
99) NA; no Post IW	371	3.9
Missing	37846
TOTAL	9592	100.0

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318) Ted Kennedy -- thermometer (VCF0433)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	1848	10.5
1) 1	1	0.0
2) 2	1	0.0
3) 3	3	0.0
4) 4	1	0.0
5) 5	10	0.1
6) 6	1	0.0
7) 7	1	0.0
10) 10	60	0.3
12) 12	1	0.0
15) 15	909	5.1
16) 16	1	0.0
20) 20	60	0.3
25) 25	25	0.1
30) 30	1066	6.0
34) 34	1	0.0
35) 35	22	0.1
40) 40	1371	7.8
41) 41	1	0.0
45) 45	15	0.1
47) 47	2	0.0
48) 48	1	0.0
49) 49	1	0.0
50) 50	2496	14.1
51) 51	1	0.0
52) 52	3	0.0
53) 53	2	0.0
55) 55	20	0.1
57) 57	1	0.0
60) 60	2246	12.7
65) 65	42	0.2
70) 70	2200	12.5
72) 72	1	0.0
75) 75	99	0.6
79) 79	1	0.0
80) 80	155	0.9
82) 82	2	0.0
83) 83	1	0.0
84) 84	1	0.0
85) 85	2099	11.9
90) 90	154	0.9
91) 91	1	0.0
92) 92	1	0.0
93) 93	1	0.0
94) 94	1	0.0
95) 95	44	0.2
96) 96	1	0.0
97) 97-100 degrees	1762	10.0
98) Don't know; don't recognize (1980 and later)	695	3.9
99) NA	236	1.3
Missing	29770
TOTAL	17668	100.0

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319) Eugene McCarthy -- thermometer (VCF0434)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	346	6.5
5) 5	6	0.1
8) 8	1	0.0
10) 10	12	0.2
15) 15	200	3.8
20) 20	20	0.4
22) 22	1	0.0
25) 25	13	0.2
30) 30	270	5.1
35) 35	3	0.1
40) 40	396	7.5
45) 45	1	0.0
47) 47	2	0.0
50) 50	1418	26.7
55) 55	1	0.0
60) 60	594	11.2
65) 65	6	0.1
70) 70	423	8.0
75) 75	19	0.4
76) 76	1	0.0
80) 80	34	0.6
83) 83	1	0.0
85) 85	221	4.2
90) 90	13	0.2
95) 95	1	0.0
97) 97-100 degrees	89	1.7
98) Don't know (exc.1968)	898	16.9
99) NA; no Post IW	322	6.1
Missing	42126
TOTAL	5312	100.0

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320) George McGovern -- thermometer (VCF0435)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	844	8.2
3) 3	1	0.0
5) 5	3	0.0
6) 6	3	0.0
7) 7	1	0.0
10) 10	36	0.3
11) 11	1	0.0
15) 15	497	4.8
20) 20	38	0.4
25) 25	14	0.1
30) 30	657	6.4
35) 35	11	0.1
40) 40	866	8.4
45) 45	9	0.1
48) 48	1	0.0
50) 50	2457	23.8
51) 51	1	0.0
52) 52	1	0.0
55) 55	8	0.1
60) 60	1321	12.8
62) 62	1	0.0
65) 65	14	0.1
70) 70	882	8.5
71) 71	1	0.0
72) 72	1	0.0
75) 75	43	0.4
77) 77	1	0.0
80) 80	66	0.6
85) 85	562	5.4
87) 87	1	0.0
89) 89	1	0.0
90) 90	45	0.4
95) 95	6	0.1
97) 97-100 degrees	242	2.3
98) Don't know; don't recognize (1980 and later)	1525	14.8
99) NA	170	1.6
Missing	37107
TOTAL	10331	100.0

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321) Walter Mondale -- thermometer (VCF0436)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	337	3.0
1) 1	1	0.0
2) 2	1	0.0
4) 4	1	0.0
5) 5	4	0.0
9) 9	1	0.0
10) 10	11	0.1
14) 14	1	0.0
15) 15	352	3.1
16) 16	1	0.0
20) 20	18	0.2
25) 25	13	0.1
30) 30	470	4.1
35) 35	11	0.1
39) 39	1	0.0
40) 40	682	6.0
45) 45	6	0.1
47) 47	1	0.0
48) 48	1	0.0
49) 49	1	0.0
50) 50	2894	25.4
52) 52	3	0.0
54) 54	1	0.0
55) 55	23	0.2
60) 60	1617	14.2
65) 65	29	0.3
68) 68	1	0.0
70) 70	1284	11.2
75) 75	46	0.4
77) 77	1	0.0
80) 80	56	0.5
85) 85	807	7.1
88) 88	1	0.0
90) 90	27	0.2
92) 92	2	0.0
95) 95	8	0.1
97) 97-100 degrees	375	3.3
98) Don't know; don't recognize (1978 and later)	2038	17.9
99) NA	289	2.5
Missing	36022
TOTAL	11416	100.0

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322) Edmund Muskie -- thermometer (VCF0437)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	275	4.8
5) 5	5	0.1
8) 8	1	0.0
9) 9	1	0.0
10) 10	12	0.2
15) 15	176	3.1
20) 20	20	0.3
25) 25	16	0.3
30) 30	275	4.8
35) 35	2	0.0
40) 40	354	6.1
45) 45	2	0.0
50) 50	1361	23.6
55) 55	6	0.1
60) 60	714	12.4
65) 65	15	0.3
66) 66	1	0.0
70) 70	576	10.0
75) 75	38	0.7
76) 76	1	0.0
80) 80	72	1.2
85) 85	477	8.3
90) 90	43	0.7
95) 95	7	0.1
97) 97-100 degrees	249	4.3
98) Don't know (exc.1968)	750	13.0
99) NA; no Post IW	320	5.5
Missing	41669
TOTAL	5769	100.0

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323) George Bush Sr. -- thermometer (VCF0438)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	15777	60.318	25

324) George Wallace -- thermometer (VCF0439)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	2295	17.0
1) 1	8	0.1
2) 2	5	0.0
4) 4	1	0.0
5) 5	13	0.1
7) 7	1	0.0
8) 8	1	0.0
9) 9	1	0.0
10) 10	80	0.6
14) 14	1	0.0
15) 15	937	6.9
20) 20	59	0.4
22) 22	1	0.0
23) 23	1	0.0
25) 25	29	0.2
30) 30	1058	7.8
33) 33	1	0.0
35) 35	9	0.1
40) 40	1057	7.8
44) 44	1	0.0
45) 45	8	0.1
46) 46	1	0.0
49) 49	1	0.0
50) 50	2452	18.1
55) 55	17	0.1
60) 60	1501	11.1
63) 63	1	0.0
64) 64	1	0.0
65) 65	22	0.2
68) 68	1	0.0
70) 70	1161	8.6
75) 75	57	0.4
76) 76	1	0.0
80) 80	59	0.4
81) 81	1	0.0
85) 85	724	5.4
90) 90	44	0.3
92) 92	1	0.0
95) 95	10	0.1
97) 97-100 degrees	672	5.0
98) Don't know(exc.1968); don't recognize (1978 and later)	806	6.0
99) NA; no Post IW	410	3.0
Missing	33928
TOTAL	13510	100.0

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325) Spiro Agnew -- thermometer (VCF0440)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	534	9.3
1) 1	1	0.0
2) 2	1	0.0
5) 5	3	0.1
8) 8	1	0.0
10) 10	32	0.6
14) 14	1	0.0
15) 15	267	4.6
20) 20	33	0.6
25) 25	7	0.1
30) 30	307	5.3
35) 35	7	0.1
40) 40	453	7.9
45) 45	3	0.1
50) 50	1196	20.7
55) 55	7	0.1
60) 60	703	12.2
65) 65	18	0.3
70) 70	680	11.8
73) 73	1	0.0
75) 75	43	0.7
80) 80	70	1.2
85) 85	507	8.8
87) 87	1	0.0
90) 90	38	0.7
93) 93	1	0.0
95) 95	2	0.0
97) 97-100 degrees	243	4.2
98) Don't know (exc.1968)	310	5.4
99) NA; no Post IW	299	5.2
Missing	41669
TOTAL	5769	100.0

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326) Gerald Ford -- thermometer (VCF0441)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	342	3.4
1) 1	2	0.0
2) 2	1	0.0
3) 3	1	0.0
5) 5	3	0.0
6) 6	3	0.0
10) 10	14	0.1
13) 13	1	0.0
15) 15	273	2.7
17) 17	1	0.0
20) 20	25	0.3
25) 25	13	0.1
30) 30	426	4.3
35) 35	9	0.1
39) 39	1	0.0
40) 40	754	7.5
45) 45	11	0.1
48) 48	1	0.0
49) 49	1	0.0
50) 50	1564	15.6
52) 52	2	0.0
55) 55	23	0.2
57) 57	1	0.0
60) 60	1872	18.7
62) 62	3	0.0
65) 65	30	0.3
69) 69	1	0.0
70) 70	1950	19.5
75) 75	68	0.7
78) 78	1	0.0
79) 79	1	0.0
80) 80	84	0.8
83) 83	1	0.0
85) 85	1497	15.0
88) 88	1	0.0
90) 90	48	0.5
95) 95	9	0.1
97) 97-100 degrees	536	5.4
98) Don't know; don't recognize (1978 and later)	306	3.1
99) NA	118	1.2
Missing	37440
TOTAL	9998	100.0

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327) Richard Nixon -- thermometer (VCF0442)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	3279	19.1
1) 1	8	0.0
2) 2	1	0.0
5) 5	15	0.1
8) 8	1	0.0
10) 10	77	0.4
12) 12	2	0.0
15) 15	1231	7.2
18) 18	1	0.0
19) 19	1	0.0
20) 20	88	0.5
22) 22	1	0.0
25) 25	22	0.1
30) 30	1238	7.2
33) 33	1	0.0
35) 35	14	0.1
40) 40	1299	7.6
41) 41	1	0.0
45) 45	18	0.1
50) 50	2350	13.7
51) 51	2	0.0
52) 52	2	0.0
55) 55	22	0.1
56) 56	2	0.0
57) 57	1	0.0
58) 58	1	0.0
60) 60	1902	11.1
62) 62	2	0.0
63) 63	1	0.0
65) 65	38	0.2
70) 70	1668	9.7
72) 72	2	0.0
75) 75	86	0.5
77) 77	1	0.0
79) 79	1	0.0
80) 80	141	0.8
82) 82	1	0.0
83) 83	2	0.0
85) 85	1658	9.6
89) 89	1	0.0
90) 90	110	0.6
95) 95	13	0.1
97) 97-100 degrees	1041	6.1
98) Don't know (exc.1968); don't recognize (1978 and later)	386	2.2
99) NA; no Post IW	453	2.6
Missing	30253
TOTAL	17185	100.0

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328) (2004: And finally, in retrospect,) Ronald Reagan -- thermometer (VCF0443)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	20313	60.282	28

329) Nelson Rockefeller -- thermometer (VCF0444)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	335	6.2
1) 1	1	0.0
3) 3	1	0.0
4) 4	1	0.0
5) 5	4	0.1
7) 7	2	0.0
10) 10	23	0.4
15) 15	208	3.9
20) 20	21	0.4
25) 25	9	0.2
30) 30	320	5.9
35) 35	3	0.1
40) 40	528	9.8
41) 41	1	0.0
45) 45	7	0.1
49) 49	1	0.0
50) 50	1294	24.1
55) 55	8	0.1
60) 60	836	15.5
65) 65	13	0.2
70) 70	609	11.3
75) 75	24	0.4
77) 77	1	0.0
80) 80	37	0.7
85) 85	356	6.6
90) 90	16	0.3
95) 95	1	0.0
97) 97-100 degrees	111	2.1
98) Don't know (exc.1968)	289	5.4
99) NA; no Post IW	320	5.9
Missing	42058
TOTAL	5380	100.0

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330) Robert Dole -- thermometer (VCF0445)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	381	3.1
1) 1	1	0.0
5) 5	10	0.1
7) 7	1	0.0
10) 10	13	0.1
15) 15	365	3.0
20) 20	15	0.1
25) 25	21	0.2
30) 30	542	4.4
35) 35	12	0.1
36) 36	1	0.0
39) 39	1	0.0
40) 40	869	7.1
42) 42	1	0.0
43) 43	1	0.0
45) 45	11	0.1
47) 47	1	0.0
49) 49	2	0.0
50) 50	2955	24.2
51) 51	2	0.0
52) 52	2	0.0
55) 55	27	0.2
56) 56	1	0.0
58) 58	1	0.0
60) 60	1536	12.6
62) 62	1	0.0
65) 65	31	0.3
70) 70	1259	10.3
75) 75	50	0.4
80) 80	57	0.5
82) 82	1	0.0
83) 83	2	0.0
85) 85	836	6.8
86) 86	1	0.0
87) 87	1	0.0
90) 90	41	0.3
95) 95	7	0.1
97) 97-100 degrees	205	1.7
98) Don't know; don't recognize (1984, 1986, 1988, 1994, 1996)	2863	23.4
99) NA	103	0.8
Missing	35208
TOTAL	12230	100.0

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331) Jimmy Carter -- thermometer (VCF0446)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	593	5.0
2) 2	1	0.0
3) 3	1	0.0
4) 4	2	0.0
5) 5	5	0.0
7) 7	2	0.0
8) 8	1	0.0
10) 10	26	0.2
15) 15	523	4.4
20) 20	28	0.2
25) 25	21	0.2
30) 30	717	6.0
35) 35	16	0.1
38) 38	1	0.0
40) 40	994	8.4
45) 45	11	0.1
49) 49	1	0.0
50) 50	1629	13.7
51) 51	3	0.0
52) 52	2	0.0
53) 53	1	0.0
55) 55	11	0.1
58) 58	3	0.0
60) 60	1925	16.2
63) 63	1	0.0
64) 64	1	0.0
65) 65	55	0.5
70) 70	1956	16.5
72) 72	1	0.0
75) 75	92	0.8
77) 77	3	0.0
80) 80	115	1.0
85) 85	1550	13.0
86) 86	1	0.0
88) 88	1	0.0
90) 90	57	0.5
93) 93	1	0.0
95) 95	13	0.1
97) 97-100 degrees	869	7.3
98) Don't know; don't recognize (1978 and later)	243	2.0
99) NA; no Post IW	405	3.4
Missing	35557
TOTAL	11881	100.0

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332) Bill Clinton -- thermometer (VCF0447)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	11805	55.687	29

333) Al Gore -- thermometer (VCF0448)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	10593	57.646	26

334) Ross Perot -- thermometer (VCF0449)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	776	12.9
1) 1	4	0.1
2) 2	3	0.1
3) 3	2	0.0
4) 4	1	0.0
5) 5	8	0.1
10) 10	61	1.0
12) 12	1	0.0
14) 14	1	0.0
15) 15	517	8.6
20) 20	45	0.8
22) 22	2	0.0
25) 25	32	0.5
30) 30	547	9.1
32) 32	1	0.0
35) 35	11	0.2
38) 38	2	0.0
40) 40	539	9.0
45) 45	15	0.3
47) 47	1	0.0
48) 48	1	0.0
50) 50	1392	23.2
51) 51	1	0.0
55) 55	20	0.3
60) 60	712	11.9
62) 62	1	0.0
65) 65	22	0.4
70) 70	441	7.4
72) 72	1	0.0
74) 74	1	0.0
75) 75	29	0.5
80) 80	30	0.5
85) 85	329	5.5
88) 88	1	0.0
89) 89	1	0.0
90) 90	11	0.2
95) 95	6	0.1
97) 97-100 degrees	117	2.0
98) Don't know; don't recognize	293	4.9
99) NA	16	0.3
Missing	41444
TOTAL	5994	100.0

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335) Do you approve or disapprove of the way that [the president] is handling his job as President? (VCF0450)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; form II (1972)	1843	5.7
1) Approve	17242	53.7
2) Disapprove	11385	35.4
8) Don't know	1652	5.1
Missing	15316
TOTAL	32122	100.0

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336) Do you approve or disapprove of the way that [the president] is handling his job as President? Do you (approve/disapprove) {of the president's performance} strongly or not strongly? (VCF0451)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; form II (1972)	1121	4.8
1) Approve strongly	6851	29.5
2) Approve, not strongly	6162	26.5
3) Disapprove, not strongly	3241	13.9
4) Disapprove, strongly	5841	25.1
8) Don't know	46	0.2
Missing	24176
TOTAL	23262	100.0

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337) Hillary Clinton -- thermometer (VCF0471)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	11805	53.83	29

338) Pat Buchanan -- thermometer (VCF0472)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	668	9.2
1) 1	7	0.1
2) 2	7	0.1
3) 3	1	0.0
4) 4	2	0.0
5) 5	25	0.3
7) 7	1	0.0
8) 8	3	0.0
10) 10	90	1.2
11) 11	1	0.0
12) 12	2	0.0
15) 15	383	5.3
20) 20	60	0.8
22) 22	1	0.0
25) 25	59	0.8
28) 28	1	0.0
30) 30	526	7.2
33) 33	1	0.0
35) 35	24	0.3
36) 36	1	0.0
40) 40	646	8.9
42) 42	2	0.0
44) 44	1	0.0
45) 45	28	0.4
48) 48	1	0.0
49) 49	4	0.1
50) 50	1800	24.7
51) 51	1	0.0
52) 52	3	0.0
55) 55	22	0.3
57) 57	1	0.0
58) 58	1	0.0
59) 59	4	0.1
60) 60	858	11.8
65) 65	22	0.3
69) 69	1	0.0
70) 70	415	5.7
73) 73	1	0.0
75) 75	48	0.7
80) 80	34	0.5
85) 85	157	2.2
86) 86	1	0.0
90) 90	7	0.1
95) 95	1	0.0
97) 97-100 degrees	45	0.6
98) Don't know; don't recognize	1299	17.8
99) NA	21	0.3
Missing	40151
TOTAL	7287	100.0

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339) Dan Quayle -- thermometer (VCF0473)

	TOTAL	%
0) 0	967	10.1
1) 1	5	0.1
2) 2	5	0.1
3) 3	2	0.0
4) 4	2	0.0
5) 5	16	0.2
10) 10	69	0.7
12) 12	2	0.0
15) 15	649	6.8
20) 20	65	0.7
25) 25	40	0.4
27) 27	1	0.0
29) 29	1	0.0
30) 30	774	8.1
31) 31	1	0.0
32) 32	1	0.0
35) 35	24	0.3
36) 36	1	0.0
38) 38	1	0.0
40) 40	883	9.2
43) 43	1	0.0
45) 45	26	0.3
46) 46	1	0.0
48) 48	1	0.0
49) 49	1	0.0
50) 50	2188	22.8
51) 51	1	0.0
54) 54	1	0.0
55) 55	19	0.2
60) 60	1167	12.2
62) 62	2	0.0
65) 65	36	0.4
70) 70	903	9.4
72) 72	1	0.0
75) 75	60	0.6
80) 80	58	0.6
84) 84	1	0.0
85) 85	518	5.4
86) 86	2	0.0
87) 87	1	0.0
90) 90	28	0.3
93) 93	1	0.0
95) 95	3	0.0
97) 97-100 degrees	199	2.1
98) Don't know; don't recognize	812	8.5
99) NA	41	0.4
Missing	37857
TOTAL	9581	100.0

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340) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? (VCF0475)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	8630	51.5
5) No	7632	45.6
8) Don't know	395	2.4
9) NA	92	0.5
Missing	30689
TOTAL	16749	100.0

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341) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 1st Full Like) (VCF0476A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	8630	759.325	901

342) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 1st Collapsed Like) (VCF0476B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	22	0.3
12) Party characteristics	8	0.1
21) Candidate experience, ability	839	9.7
22) Candidate leadership qualities	243	2.8
23) Candidate personal qualities	2207	25.6
24) Candidate party connections	974	11.3
31) Government management	295	3.4
32) Government activity/philosophy	530	6.2
33) Domestic policies	1611	18.7
34) Foreign policies	413	4.8
35) Group connections	834	9.7
40) Miscellaneous	570	6.6
88) Don't know (mention 1 only)	18	0.2
89) RF; NA (mention 1 only)	51	0.6
Missing	38823
TOTAL	8615	100.0

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343) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 1st Full Like) (VCF0476C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	4710	5643.029	1031

344) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 1st Collapsed Like) (VCF0476D)

	TOTAL	%
21) Experience and abilities	1093	23.2
22) Character and background	903	19.2
23) Personal attraction	438	9.3
24) Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign	115	2.4
25) Stand on domestic policies	331	7.0
26) Stand on foreign affairs	120	2.5
27) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	281	6.0
28) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	4	0.1
29) Candidate as party representative	808	17.2
30) Other	393	8.3
87) Don't know much about party/candidate; not involved in politics	116	2.5
89) DK; RF; NA (mention 1 only)	108	2.3
Missing	42728
TOTAL	4710	100.0

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345) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 2nd Full Like) (VCF0477A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	5772	735.622	336

346) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 2nd Collapsed Like) (VCF0477B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	9	0.2
12) Party characteristics	5	0.1
21) Candidate experience, ability	432	7.5
22) Candidate leadership qualities	233	4.0
23) Candidate personal qualities	1187	20.6
24) Candidate party connections	338	5.9
31) Government management	290	5.0
32) Government activity/philosophy	478	8.3
33) Domestic policies	1475	25.6
34) Foreign policies	344	6.0
35) Group connections	650	11.3
40) Miscellaneous	331	5.7
Missing	41666
TOTAL	5772	100.0

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347) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 2nd Full Like) (VCF0477C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2863	5392.065	401

348) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 2nd Collapsed Like) (VCF0477D)

	TOTAL	%
21) Experience and abilities	671	23.5
22) Character and background	691	24.2
23) Personal attraction	310	10.9
24) Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign	104	3.6
25) Stand on domestic policies	304	10.6
26) Stand on foreign affairs	104	3.6
27) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	253	8.9
29) Candidate as party representative	261	9.1
30) Other	157	5.5
Missing	44583
TOTAL	2855	100.0

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349) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 3rd Full Like) (VCF0478A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	3410	753.642	336

350) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 3rd Collapsed Like) (VCF0478B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	4	0.1
21) Candidate experience, ability	231	6.8
22) Candidate leadership qualities	96	2.8
23) Candidate personal qualities	638	18.7
24) Candidate party connections	199	5.8
31) Government management	229	6.7
32) Government activity/philosophy	263	7.7
33) Domestic policies	1002	29.4
34) Foreign policies	236	6.9
35) Group connections	329	9.7
40) Miscellaneous	182	5.3
Missing	44029
TOTAL	3409	100.0

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351) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 3rd Full Like) (VCF0478C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1664	5406.468	331

352) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 3rd Collapsed Like) (VCF0478D)

	TOTAL	%
21) Experience and abilities	311	18.7
22) Character and background	426	25.6
23) Personal attraction	157	9.4
24) Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign	65	3.9
25) Stand on domestic policies	211	12.7
26) Stand on foreign affairs	90	5.4
27) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	164	9.9
28) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	1	0.1
29) Candidate as party representative	142	8.5
30) Other	96	5.8
Missing	45775
TOTAL	1663	100.0

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353) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 4th Full Like) (VCF0479A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1748	749.785	365

354) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 4th Collapsed Like) (VCF0479B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	5	0.3
12) Party characteristics	2	0.1
21) Candidate experience, ability	129	7.4
22) Candidate leadership qualities	51	2.9
23) Candidate personal qualities	313	17.9
24) Candidate party connections	106	6.1
31) Government management	126	7.2
32) Government activity/philosophy	141	8.1
33) Domestic policies	527	30.1
34) Foreign policies	124	7.1
35) Group connections	152	8.7
40) Miscellaneous	72	4.1
Missing	45690
TOTAL	1748	100.0

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355) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 4th Full Like) (VCF0479C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	870	5418.739	368

356) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 4th Collapsed Like) (VCF0479D)

	TOTAL	%
21) Experience and abilities	167	19.2
22) Character and background	202	23.2
23) Personal attraction	81	9.3
24) Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign	31	3.6
25) Stand on domestic policies	108	12.4
26) Stand on foreign affairs	63	7.2
27) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	79	9.1
28) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	1	0.1
29) Candidate as party representative	85	9.8
30) Other	52	6.0
Missing	46569
TOTAL	869	100.0

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357) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 5th Full Like) (VCF0480A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	896	754.714	297

358) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 5th Collapsed Like) (VCF0480B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	2	0.2
21) Candidate experience, ability	49	5.5
22) Candidate leadership qualities	26	2.9
23) Candidate personal qualities	159	17.7
24) Candidate party connections	56	6.3
31) Government management	70	7.8
32) Government activity/philosophy	88	9.8
33) Domestic policies	270	30.1
34) Foreign policies	62	6.9
35) Group connections	74	8.3
40) Miscellaneous	40	4.5
Missing	46542
TOTAL	896	100.0

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359) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 5th Full Like) (VCF0480C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	404	5386.453	290

360) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 5th Collapsed Like) (VCF0480D)

	TOTAL	%
21) Experience and abilities	90	22.3
22) Character and background	88	21.8
23) Personal attraction	40	9.9
24) Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign	14	3.5
25) Stand on domestic policies	56	13.9
26) Stand on foreign affairs	26	6.4
27) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	30	7.4
29) Candidate as party representative	40	9.9
30) Other	20	5.0
Missing	47034
TOTAL	404	100.0

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361) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? (VCF0481)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	9226	55.1
5) No	7150	42.7
8) DK	287	1.7
9) NA	86	0.5
Missing	30689
TOTAL	16749	100.0

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362) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 1st Full Dislike) (VCF0482A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	9226	683.37	879

363) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 1st Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0482B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	22	0.2
12) Party characteristics	13	0.1
21) Candidate experience, ability	1225	13.3
22) Candidate leadership qualities	1219	13.2
23) Candidate personal qualities	1911	20.8
24) Candidate party connections	896	9.7
31) Government management	241	2.6
32) Government activity/philosophy	672	7.3
33) Domestic policies	1725	18.7
34) Foreign policies	675	7.3
35) Group connections	142	1.5
40) Miscellaneous	397	4.3
88) DK (mention 1 only)	20	0.2
89) RF; NA (mention 1 only)	43	0.5
Missing	38237
TOTAL	9201	100.0

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364) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 1st Full Dislike) (VCF0482C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	4007	6630.083	736

365) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 1st Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0482D)

	TOTAL	%
21) Experience and abilities	360	9.0
22) Character and background	1027	25.6
23) Personal attraction	438	10.9
24) Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign	160	4.0
25) Stand on domestic policies	308	7.7
26) Stand on foreign affairs	183	4.6
27) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	15	0.4
28) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	18	0.4
29) Candidate as party representative	784	19.6
30) Other	567	14.2
87) Don't know much about party/candidate; not involved in politics	48	1.2
89) DK; RF; NA (mention 1 only)	99	2.5
Missing	43431
TOTAL	4007	100.0

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366) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 2nd Full Dislike) (VCF0483A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	5606	650.955	336

367) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 2nd Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0483B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	10	0.2
12) Party characteristics	11	0.2
21) Candidate experience, ability	639	11.4
22) Candidate leadership qualities	606	10.8
23) Candidate personal qualities	1010	18.0
24) Candidate party connections	483	8.6
31) Government management	239	4.3
32) Government activity/philosophy	449	8.0
33) Domestic policies	1136	20.3
34) Foreign policies	564	10.1
35) Group connections	125	2.2
40) Miscellaneous	333	5.9
Missing	41833
TOTAL	5605	100.0

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368) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 2nd Full Dislike) (VCF0483C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1994	6463.039	356

369) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 2nd Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0483D)

	TOTAL	%
21) Experience and abilities	188	9.4
22) Character and background	613	30.8
23) Personal attraction	231	11.6
24) Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign	93	4.7
25) Stand on domestic policies	169	8.5
26) Stand on foreign affairs	144	7.2
27) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	16	0.8
28) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	21	1.1
29) Candidate as party representative	333	16.7
30) Other	183	9.2
Missing	45447
TOTAL	1991	100.0

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370) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 3rd Full Dislike) (VCF0484A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2983	665.895	317

371) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 3rd Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0484B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	8	0.3
12) Party characteristics	2	0.1
21) Candidate experience, ability	330	11.1
22) Candidate leadership qualities	291	9.8
23) Candidate personal qualities	504	16.9
24) Candidate party connections	233	7.8
31) Government management	144	4.8
32) Government activity/philosophy	231	7.7
33) Domestic policies	653	21.9
34) Foreign policies	298	10.0
35) Group connections	88	3.0
40) Miscellaneous	201	6.7
Missing	44455
TOTAL	2983	100.0

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372) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 3rd Full Dislike) (VCF0484C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	910	6442.095	314

373) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 3rd Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0484D)

	TOTAL	%
21) Experience and abilities	82	9.0
22) Character and background	286	31.5
23) Personal attraction	105	11.6
24) Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign	49	5.4
25) Stand on domestic policies	97	10.7
26) Stand on foreign affairs	75	8.3
27) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	15	1.7
28) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	7	0.8
29) Candidate as party representative	109	12.0
30) Other	84	9.2
Missing	46529
TOTAL	909	100.0

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374) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 4th Full Dislike) (VCF0485A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1306	678.035	385

375) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 4th Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0485B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	4	0.3
12) Party characteristics	1	0.1
21) Candidate experience, ability	141	10.8
22) Candidate leadership qualities	115	8.8
23) Candidate personal qualities	210	16.1
24) Candidate party connections	101	7.7
31) Government management	84	6.4
32) Government activity/philosophy	97	7.4
33) Domestic policies	299	22.9
34) Foreign policies	129	9.9
35) Group connections	37	2.8
40) Miscellaneous	87	6.7
Missing	46133
TOTAL	1305	100.0

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376) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 4th Full Dislike) (VCF0485C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	386	6476.231	341

377) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 4th Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0485D)

	TOTAL	%
21) Experience and abilities	30	7.8
22) Character and background	101	26.2
23) Personal attraction	47	12.2
24) Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign	24	6.2
25) Stand on domestic policies	42	10.9
26) Stand on foreign affairs	32	8.3
27) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	9	2.3
28) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	10	2.6
29) Candidate as party representative	52	13.5
30) Other	39	10.1
Missing	47052
TOTAL	386	100.0

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378) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 5th Full Dislike) (VCF0486A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	610	703.238	303

379) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 5th Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0486B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	1	0.2
21) Candidate experience, ability	55	9.0
22) Candidate leadership qualities	37	6.1
23) Candidate personal qualities	87	14.3
24) Candidate party connections	58	9.5
31) Government management	41	6.7
32) Government activity/philosophy	64	10.5
33) Domestic policies	148	24.3
34) Foreign policies	57	9.3
35) Group connections	23	3.8
40) Miscellaneous	39	6.4
Missing	46828
TOTAL	610	100.0

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380) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 5th Full Dislike) (VCF0486C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	151	6451.689	281

381) Is there anything in particular about {DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 5th Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0486D)

	TOTAL	%
21) Experience and abilities	9	6.0
22) Character and background	45	29.8
23) Personal attraction	20	13.2
24) Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign	8	5.3
25) Stand on domestic policies	15	9.9
26) Stand on foreign affairs	18	11.9
27) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	2	1.3
29) Candidate as party representative	21	13.9
30) Other	13	8.6
Missing	47287
TOTAL	151	100.0

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382) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? (VCF0487)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	8642	51.6
5) No	7699	46.0
8) DK	324	1.9
9) NA	84	0.5
Missing	30689
TOTAL	16749	100.0

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383) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 1st Full Like) (VCF0488A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	8642	669.596	830

384) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 1st Collapsed Like) (VCF0488B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	15	0.2
12) Party characteristics	8	0.1
21) Candidate experience, ability	2074	24.1
22) Candidate leadership qualities	436	5.1
23) Candidate personal qualities	1756	20.4
24) Candidate party connections	477	5.5
31) Government management	298	3.5
32) Government activity/philosophy	446	5.2
33) Domestic policies	1447	16.8
34) Foreign policies	977	11.3
35) Group connections	144	1.7
40) Miscellaneous	496	5.8
88) DK (mention 1 only)	15	0.2
89) RF; NA (mention 1 only)	30	0.3
Missing	38819
TOTAL	8619	100.0

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385) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 1st Full Like) (VCF0488C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	4874	7381.697	476

386) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 1st Collapsed Like) (VCF0488D)

	TOTAL	%
21) Experience and abilities	1472	30.2
22) Character and background	1102	22.6
23) Personal attraction	537	11.0
24) Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign	153	3.1
25) Stand on domestic policies	285	5.8
26) Stand on foreign affairs	538	11.0
27) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	82	1.7
28) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	1	0.0
29) Candidate as party representative	277	5.7
30) Other	332	6.8
87) Don't know much about party/candidate; not involved in politics	24	0.5
89) DK ;RF; NA (mention 1 only)	71	1.5
Missing	42564
TOTAL	4874	100.0

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387) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 2nd Full Like) (VCF0489A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	5832	671.724	383

388) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 2nd Collapsed Like) (VCF0489B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	11	0.2
12) Party characteristics	4	0.1
21) Candidate experience, ability	981	16.8
22) Candidate leadership qualities	292	5.0
23) Candidate personal qualities	1082	18.6
24) Candidate party connections	210	3.6
31) Government management	358	6.1
32) Government activity/philosophy	367	6.3
33) Domestic policies	1220	20.9
34) Foreign policies	849	14.6
35) Group connections	93	1.6
40) Miscellaneous	364	6.2
Missing	41607
TOTAL	5831	100.0

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389) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 2nd Full Like) (VCF0489C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	3301	7349.849	323

390) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 2nd Collapsed Like) (VCF0489D)

	TOTAL	%
21) Experience and abilities	781	23.7
22) Character and background	954	29.0
23) Personal attraction	328	10.0
24) Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign	110	3.3
25) Stand on domestic policies	262	8.0
26) Stand on foreign affairs	463	14.1
27) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	81	2.5
29) Candidate as party representative	162	4.9
30) Other	154	4.7
Missing	44143
TOTAL	3295	100.0

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391) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 3rd Full Like) (VCF0490A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	3292	692.875	324

392) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 3rd Collapsed Like) (VCF0490B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	4	0.1
21) Candidate experience, ability	415	12.6
22) Candidate leadership qualities	174	5.3
23) Candidate personal qualities	611	18.6
24) Candidate party connections	128	3.9
31) Government management	245	7.4
32) Government activity/philosophy	225	6.8
33) Domestic policies	746	22.7
34) Foreign policies	480	14.6
35) Group connections	69	2.1
40) Miscellaneous	195	5.9
Missing	44146
TOTAL	3292	100.0

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393) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 3rd Full Like) (VCF0490C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2120	7367.955	308

394) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 3rd Collapsed Like) (VCF0490D)

	TOTAL	%
21) Experience and abilities	439	20.8
22) Character and background	610	28.8
23) Personal attraction	209	9.9
24) Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign	60	2.8
25) Stand on domestic policies	197	9.3
26) Stand on foreign affairs	312	14.8
27) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	63	3.0
28) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	1	0.0
29) Candidate as party representative	124	5.9
30) Other	100	4.7
Missing	45323
TOTAL	2115	100.0

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395) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 4th Full Like) (VCF0491A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1501	691.631	320

396) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 4th Collapsed Like) (VCF0491B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	3	0.2
21) Candidate experience, ability	198	13.2
22) Candidate leadership qualities	74	4.9
23) Candidate personal qualities	256	17.1
24) Candidate party connections	65	4.3
31) Government management	106	7.1
32) Government activity/philosophy	132	8.8
33) Domestic policies	350	23.3
34) Foreign policies	196	13.1
35) Group connections	34	2.3
40) Miscellaneous	87	5.8
Missing	45937
TOTAL	1501	100.0

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397) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 4th Full Like) (VCF0491C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1201	7372.697	283

398) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 4th Collapsed Like) (VCF0491D)

	TOTAL	%
21) Experience and abilities	241	20.1
22) Character and background	324	27.0
23) Personal attraction	124	10.3
24) Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign	33	2.7
25) Stand on domestic policies	117	9.7
26) Stand on foreign affairs	199	16.6
27) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	31	2.6
28) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	2	0.2
29) Candidate as party representative	62	5.2
30) Other	68	5.7
Missing	46237
TOTAL	1201	100.0

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399) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 5th Full Like) (VCF0492A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	765	677.633	309

400) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and after -- 5th Collapsed Like) (VCF0492B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	1	0.1
21) Candidate experience, ability	100	13.1
22) Candidate leadership qualities	41	5.4
23) Candidate personal qualities	134	17.5
24) Candidate party connections	34	4.4
31) Government management	57	7.5
32) Government activity/philosophy	70	9.2
33) Domestic policies	189	24.7
34) Foreign policies	78	10.2
35) Group connections	14	1.8
40) Miscellaneous	47	6.1
Missing	46673
TOTAL	765	100.0

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401) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 5th Full Like) (VCF0492C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	626	7390.591	288

402) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote for him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 5th Collapsed Like) (VCF0492D)

	TOTAL	%
21) Experience and abilities	116	18.5
22) Character and background	170	27.2
23) Personal attraction	49	7.8
24) Issues - NA whether domestic or foreign	25	4.0
25) Stand on domestic policies	69	11.0
26) Stand on foreign affairs	92	14.7
27) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	22	3.5
29) Candidate as party representative	38	6.1
30) Other	45	7.2
Missing	46812
TOTAL	626	100.0

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403) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? (VCF0493)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	9548	57.0
5) No	6855	40.9
8) DK	264	1.6
9) NA	82	0.5
Missing	30689
TOTAL	16749	100.0

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404) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 1st Full Dislike) (VCF0494A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	9547	786.71	861

405) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 1st Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0494B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	82	0.9
12) Party characteristics	7	0.1
21) Candidate experience, ability	793	8.3
22) Candidate leadership qualities	707	7.4
23) Candidate personal qualities	1820	19.1
24) Candidate party connections	1074	11.3
31) Government management	310	3.3
32) Government activity/philosophy	399	4.2
33) Domestic policies	1988	20.9
34) Foreign policies	1267	13.3
35) Group connections	707	7.4
40) Miscellaneous	309	3.2
88) DK (mention 1 only)	22	0.2
89) RF; NA (mention 1 only)	42	0.4
Missing	37911
TOTAL	9527	100.0

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406) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 1st Full Dislike) (VCF0494C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	4230	8509.947	394

407) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 1st Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0494D)

	TOTAL	%
21) Experience and abilities	694	16.4
22) Character and background	701	16.6
23) Personal attraction	458	10.8
25) Stand on domestic policies	697	16.5
26) Stand on foreign affairs	217	5.1
27) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	114	2.7
28) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	62	1.5
29) Candidate as party representative	753	17.8
30) Other	424	10.0
87) Don't know much about party/candidate; not involved in politics	44	1.0
89) DK; RF; NA (mention 1 only)	66	1.6
Missing	43208
TOTAL	4230	100.0

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408) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 2nd Full Dislike) (VCF0495A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	6083	759.65	335

409) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 2nd Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0495B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	53	0.9
12) Party characteristics	5	0.1
21) Candidate experience, ability	399	6.6
22) Candidate leadership qualities	415	6.8
23) Candidate personal qualities	934	15.4
24) Candidate party connections	434	7.1
31) Government management	300	4.9
32) Government activity/philosophy	335	5.5
33) Domestic policies	1592	26.2
34) Foreign policies	768	12.6
35) Group connections	621	10.2
40) Miscellaneous	227	3.7
Missing	41355
TOTAL	6083	100.0

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410) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 2nd Full Dislike) (VCF0495C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	2070	8463.82	305

411) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 2nd Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0495D)

	TOTAL	%
21) Experience and abilities	273	13.2
22) Character and background	456	22.1
23) Personal attraction	193	9.3
25) Stand on domestic policies	390	18.9
26) Stand on foreign affairs	204	9.9
27) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	100	4.8
28) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	51	2.5
29) Candidate as party representative	242	11.7
30) Other	158	7.6
Missing	45371
TOTAL	2067	100.0

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412) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 3rd Full Dislike) (VCF0496A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	3459	806.181	447

413) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 3rd Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0496B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	24	0.7
21) Candidate experience, ability	194	5.6
22) Candidate leadership qualities	200	5.8
23) Candidate personal qualities	421	12.2
24) Candidate party connections	232	6.7
31) Government management	193	5.6
32) Government activity/philosophy	176	5.1
33) Domestic policies	1016	29.4
34) Foreign policies	451	13.0
35) Group connections	400	11.6
40) Miscellaneous	151	4.4
Missing	43980
TOTAL	3458	100.0

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414) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 3rd Full Dislike) (VCF0496C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	952	8473.609	291

415) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 3rd Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0496D)

	TOTAL	%
21) Experience and abilities	94	9.9
22) Character and background	211	22.2
23) Personal attraction	91	9.6
25) Stand on domestic policies	214	22.5
26) Stand on foreign affairs	103	10.8
27) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	52	5.5
28) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	18	1.9
29) Candidate as party representative	100	10.5
30) Other	68	7.2
Missing	46487
TOTAL	951	100.0

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416) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 4th Full Dislike) (VCF0497A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	1774	824.211	369

417) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 4th Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0497B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	10	0.6
12) Party characteristics	4	0.2
21) Candidate experience, ability	71	4.0
22) Candidate leadership qualities	80	4.5
23) Candidate personal qualities	208	11.7
24) Candidate party connections	115	6.5
31) Government management	99	5.6
32) Government activity/philosophy	111	6.3
33) Domestic policies	534	30.1
34) Foreign policies	226	12.7
35) Group connections	244	13.8
40) Miscellaneous	72	4.1
Missing	45664
TOTAL	1774	100.0

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418) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 4th Full Dislike) (VCF0497C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	385	8486.286	289

419) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 4th Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0497D)

	TOTAL	%
21) Experience and abilities	36	9.4
22) Character and background	85	22.1
23) Personal attraction	26	6.8
25) Stand on domestic policies	89	23.1
26) Stand on foreign affairs	49	12.7
27) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	21	5.5
28) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	10	2.6
29) Candidate as party representative	39	10.1
30) Other	30	7.8
Missing	47053
TOTAL	385	100.0

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420) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 5th Full Dislike) (VCF0498A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	944	819.689	307

421) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1972 and later -- 5th Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0498B)

	TOTAL	%
11) People within party	6	0.6
21) Candidate experience, ability	40	4.2
22) Candidate leadership qualities	42	4.4
23) Candidate personal qualities	104	11.0
24) Candidate party connections	60	6.4
31) Government management	51	5.4
32) Government activity/philosophy	66	7.0
33) Domestic policies	311	32.9
34) Foreign policies	139	14.7
35) Group connections	94	10.0
40) Miscellaneous	31	3.3
Missing	46494
TOTAL	944	100.0

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422) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 5th Full Dislike) (VCF0498C)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	155	8502.6	294

423) Is there anything in particular about {REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE} that might make you want to vote against him? What was that? Anything else [that you liked about this candidate]? (1952-1968 -- 5th Collapsed Dislike) (VCF0498D)

	TOTAL	%
21) Experience and abilities	16	10.3
22) Character and background	33	21.3
23) Personal attraction	11	7.1
25) Stand on domestic policies	32	20.6
26) Stand on foreign affairs	17	11.0
27) Bad for/anti/keep in check/cease favoring group or interest	7	4.5
28) Good for/better for/help to/made up of/fair to group or interest	5	3.2
29) Candidate as party representative	14	9.0
30) Other	20	12.9
Missing	47283
TOTAL	155	100.0

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424) Do you think there are any important differences in what the Republicans and Democrats stand for? (VCF0501)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no pre-interview; no post-interview; form II, III, IV (1972); telephone interview (1984); form B (1986); form A (1990)	7627	23.2
1) No difference	9856	30.0
2) Yes, a difference	13842	42.2
9) Don't know; yes, a difference but don't know what (1964, 1966); depends (1972)	1488	4.5
Missing	14625
TOTAL	32813	100.0

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425) Would you say that either one of the parties is more conservative than the other at the national level? (IF YES:) Which party is more conservative? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0502)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; telephone interview (1984); form II, III, IV (1972); form A (1990)	5024	24.2
1) Yes, Democrats more conservative	2193	10.6
2) Yes, Republicans more conservative	8932	43.1
9) No, both the same; don't know; no guess (1970-1976); other (1968, 1970, 1972)	4594	22.1
Missing	26695
TOTAL	20743	100.0

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426) Would you say that either one of the parties is more conservative than the other at the national level? (IF YES:) Which party is more conservative? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0502A)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA whether one more conservative; yes, one more conservative but NA which party; no Post IW; telephone interview (1984); form II, III, IV (1972); form A (1990)	4589	27.9
1) Yes, Democrats more conservative	1564	9.5
2) Yes, Republicans more conservative	6172	37.6
5) No, both the same	2381	14.5
9) Don't know whether one more conservative; yes, one more conservative but don't know which party	1728	10.5
Missing	31004
TOTAL	16434	100.0

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427) Here is a seven-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative. Where would you place the Democratic Party {on this scale}? (VCF0503)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA party placement; don't know/NA self-placement (1984-1996); refused to choose self-placement (1996); no Post IW; form III, IV (1972)	5721	18.7
1) Extremely liberal	1583	5.2
2) Liberal	6623	21.6
3) Slightly liberal	5718	18.7
4) Moderate, middle of the road	4200	13.7
5) Slightly conservative	2144	7.0
6) Conservative	1454	4.7
7) Extremely conservative	488	1.6
8) Don't know party placement	2680	8.8
Missing	16827
TOTAL	30611	100.0

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428) Republican Party -- respondent's rating of party on liberal/conservative scale (VCF0504)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA party placement; don't know/NA self-placement (1984-1996); refused to choose self-placement (1996); no Post IW; form III, IV (1972)	5726	18.7
1) Extremely liberal	447	1.5
2) Liberal	1191	3.9
3) Slightly liberal	1788	5.8
4) Moderate, middle of the road	3322	10.9
5) Slightly conservative	5413	17.7
6) Conservative	8064	26.3
7) Extremely conservative	1890	6.2
8) Don't know party placement	2770	9.0
Missing	16827
TOTAL	30611	100.0

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429) Which party do you think is more likely to want the government to help in getting doctor and hospital care at low cost, the Democrats, the Republicans, or wouldn't there be any difference between them on this? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0507)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no opinion for respondent's opinion on this issue; no Pre IW	68	1.2
1) Democrats	2577	46.0
2) No difference	1224	21.8
3) Republicans	308	5.5
8) Don't know which party	650	11.6
9) NA party placement	779	13.9
Missing	41832
TOTAL	5606	100.0

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430) Some feel there should be a government insurance plan which would cover all medical and hospital expenses. Others feel that medical expenses should be paid by individuals and through private insurance. Where would you place the Democratic Party on this scale? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0508)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA party placement; don't know self-placement (1972, 1976, 1978, 1994); haven't thought much about self-placement (1970, 1972, 1976, 1978, 1994); NA self- placement (all years exc. 1970); form II (1972); haven't thought much about party placement (1988 ONLY)	3229	25.6
1) Government insurance plan	1302	10.3
2)	1557	12.4
3)	1609	12.8
4)	1504	11.9
5)	558	4.4
6)	289	2.3
7) Private insurance plan	239	1.9
8) Don't know party placement	2312	18.4
Missing	34839
TOTAL	12599	100.0

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431) Republican Party -- respondent's rating of party on government health insurance scale (VCF0509)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA party placement; don't know self-placement (1972, 1976, 1978, 1994); haven't thought much about self-placement (1970, 1972, 1976, 1978, 1994); NA self-placement (all years exc. 1970); form II (1972); haven't thought much about party placement (1988 ONLY)	3233	25.7
1) Government insurance plan	274	2.2
2)	298	2.4
3)	604	4.8
4)	1675	13.3
5)	1563	12.4
6)	1420	11.3
7) Private insurance plan	1120	8.9
8) Don't know party placement	2412	19.1
Missing	34839
TOTAL	12599	100.0

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432) Which party do you think is more likely to favor the government seeing to it that each person has a job and a good standard of living? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0512)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA party placement; don't know/NA/no opinion for self-placement; no Pre IW	561	13.0
1) Democrats	1815	42.1
2) No difference	1097	25.5
3) Republicans	366	8.5
8) DK which party	470	10.9
Missing	43129
TOTAL	4309	100.0

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433) Some people feel that the government in Washington should see to it that every person has a job and a good standard of living. Others think the government should just let each person get ahead on his/her own. Where would you place the Democratic Party? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0513)

	TOTAL	%
0) Don't know/NA/haven't thought much about self-placement; form III, IV (1972); form II and no Post IW (1972); no Post IW; short form or Spanish language (1992); telephone interview (2000)	1652	7.0
1) Government see to job and good standard of living	2007	8.6
2)	3348	14.3
3)	4133	17.6
4)	3661	15.6
5)	1521	6.5
6)	695	3.0
7) Government let each person get ahead on his own	481	2.1
8) Don't know party placement	3007	12.8
9) NA party placement	2955	12.6
Missing	23978
TOTAL	23460	100.0

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434) Republican Party -- respondent's rating of party on jobs/standard of living scale (VCF0514)

	TOTAL	%
0) Don't know/NA/haven't thought much about self-placement; form III, IV (1972); form II and no Post IW (1972); no Post IW; short form or Spanish language (1992); telephone interview (2000)	1661	7.1
1) Government see to job and good standard of living	450	1.9
2)	684	2.9
3)	1442	6.1
4)	3571	15.2
5)	3949	16.8
6)	3498	14.9
7) Government let each person get ahead on his own	2232	9.5
8) Don't know party placement	3018	12.9
9) NA party placement	2955	12.6
Missing	23978
TOTAL	23460	100.0

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435) Where would you place the Democratic Party (on this scale)? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0517)

	TOTAL	%
0) Don't know self-placement (1972-1984, 1990, 1994); NA self-placement (1972-1990, 1994); haven't thought much about self-placement (1970-1984, 1990, 1994); no Post IW; form III, IV (1972); telephone interview (2000)/L	1841	7.5
1) Government should help minority groups	2158	8.8
2)	3589	14.7
3)	4174	17.1
4)	4072	16.6
5)	1526	6.2
6)	662	2.7
7) Minority groups should help themselves	471	1.9
8) Don't know party placement	3762	15.4
9) NA party placement	2207	9.0
Missing	22976
TOTAL	24462	100.0

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436) Republican Party -- respondent's rating of party on aid to blacks/minorities scale (VCF0518)

	TOTAL	%
0) Don't know self-placement (1972-1984, 1990, 1994); NA self-placement (1972-1990, 1994); haven't thought much about self-placement (1970-1984, 1990, 1994); no Post IW; form III, IV (1972); telephone interview (2000)	1850	7.6
1) Government should help minority groups	579	2.4
2)	983	4.0
3)	1994	8.2
4)	4622	18.9
5)	3985	16.3
6)	2760	11.3
7) Minority groups should help themselves	1594	6.5
8) Don't know party placement	3887	15.9
9) NA party placement	2208	9.0
Missing	22976
TOTAL	24462	100.0

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437) Which party do you think is more likely to favor a stronger [1978, 1980, 1984: more powerful; 1988,1992: a powerful] government in Washington -- the Democrats, the Republicans, or wouldn't there be any difference between them on this? (VCF0521)

	TOTAL	%
0) Filter response is that respondent has no opinion/interest for topic or doesn't know whether has own opinion on topic (all years); respondent says s/he has own opinion but gives opinion as don't know (1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1988, 1992); respondent says s/he has own opinion but gives opinion as NA (all years); respondent's own opinion is: thinks govt not getting too strong but don't know/NA if it should become more powerful (1988, 1992 ONLY); respondent's own opinion is that govt is not too strong AND should stay as it is (1988, 1992 ONLY); respondent's own opinion is "other/ depends" (1988 ONLY); NA which party; no Post IW; form I (1972); telephone interview (1984)	9644	46.8
1) Democrats	3236	15.7
2) No difference	4384	21.3
3) Republicans	1768	8.6
9) Don't know which party	1556	7.6
Missing	26850
TOTAL	20588	100.0

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438) Which party do you think is more likely to favor a stronger [1978, 1980, 1984: more powerful; 1988, 1992: a powerful] government in Washington -- the Democrats, the Republicans, or wouldn't there be any difference between them on this? (VCF0521A)

	TOTAL	%
0) Respondent's own opinion is: thinks govt. not getting too strong but don't know/NA if it should become more powerful (1988, 1992 ONLY); respondent's own opinion is that govt. is not too strong AND should stay as it is (1988, 1992 ONLY); respondent's own opinion is "other/depends" (1988 ONLY); NA which party; no Post IW; form I (1972); telephone interview (1984)	4615	22.4
1) Democrats	3236	15.7
2) No difference	4384	21.3
3) Republicans	1768	8.6
9) Don't know which party; no opinion	6585	32.0
Missing	26850
TOTAL	20588	100.0

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439) Looking ahead, do you think the problem of keeping out of war (1966-1972: a bigger war) would be handled better in the next four years (1966-1970: two years) by the Republicans, by the Democrats, or about the same by both? (VCF0522)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; Form II (1972); no Pre IW; question not administered in assigned half-sample (1996)	2984	10.5
1) Better by Democrats	4843	17.1
2) Same by both	13500	47.7
3) Better by Republicans	5375	19.0
9) Don't know; depends (1972); neither (2000)	1595	5.6
Missing	19141
TOTAL	28297	100.0

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440) Which political party do you think is more in favor of cutting military spending -- the Democrats, the Republicans, or wouldn't there be much difference between them? (VCF0523)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; form II, IV (1972)	1555	31.4
1) Democrats	1081	21.8
2) Not much difference	1515	30.6
3) Republicans	336	6.8
8) Don't know	466	9.4
Missing	42485
TOTAL	4953	100.0

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441) Some people are primarily concerned with doing everything possible to protect the legal rights of those accused of committing crimes. Others feel that it is more important to stop criminal activity even at the risk of reducing the rights of the accused. Where would you place the Democratic Party? (VCF0524)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA party placement; NA/haven't thought much about self-placement (all years); don't know/NA self-placement (1972-1978); no Post IW; form III, IV (1972)	2144	20.7
1) Protect rights of accused	828	8.0
2)	969	9.4
3)	1347	13.0
4)	1775	17.2
5)	641	6.2
6)	265	2.6
7) Stop crime regardless of rights of accused	258	2.5
8) Don't know party placement	2112	20.4
Missing	37099
TOTAL	10339	100.0

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442) Republican Party -- respondent's rating of party on rights of accused scale (VCF0525)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA party placement; NA/haven't thought much about self-placement (all years); DK/NA self-placement (1972-1978); no Post IW; form III, IV (1972)	2147	20.8
1) Protect rights of accused	495	4.8
2)	518	5.0
3)	831	8.0
4)	1914	18.5
5)	1216	11.8
6)	683	6.6
7) Stop crime regardless of rights of accused	447	4.3
8) Don't know party placement	2088	20.2
Missing	37099
TOTAL	10339	100.0

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443) There is much discussion about the best way to deal with the problem of urban unrest and rioting. Some say it is more important to use all available force to maintain law and order - no matter what results. Others say it is more important to correct the problems of poverty and unemployment that give rise to the disturbances. Where would you place the Democratic Party? (VCF0528)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA party placement; don't know/NA/haven't thought much about self-placement (1972, 1976); no Post IW; form I, III, IV (1972)	2924	36.4
1) Solve problems of poverty and unemployment	681	8.5
2)	791	9.8
3)	930	11.6
4)	1115	13.9
5)	323	4.0
6)	154	1.9
7) Use all available force	117	1.5
8) Don't know party placement	1000	12.4
Missing	39403
TOTAL	8035	100.0

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444) Republican Party -- respondent's rating of party on urban unrest scale (VCF0529)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA party placement; don't know/NA/haven't thought much about self-placement (1972, 1976); no Post IW; form I, III, IV (1972)	2928	36.4
1) Solve problems of poverty and unemployment	261	3.2
2)	311	3.9
3)	566	7.0
4)	1362	17.0
5)	838	10.4
6)	464	5.8
7) Use all available force	300	3.7
8) DK party placement	1005	12.5
Missing	39403
TOTAL	8035	100.0

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445) Some people think achieving racial integration of schools is so important that it justifies busing children to schools out of their own neighborhoods. Others think letting children go to their neighborhood schools is so important that they oppose busing. Where would you place the Democratic Party? (VCF0533)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA party placement; don't know/NA/haven't thought much about self-placement	700	10.7
1) Bus to achieve integration	602	9.2
2)	557	8.5
3)	725	11.1
4)	1051	16.1
5)	461	7.1
6)	227	3.5
7) Keep children in neighborhood schools	379	5.8
8) Don't know party placement	1826	28.0
Missing	40910
TOTAL	6528	100.0

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446) Republican Party -- respondent's rating of party on school busing scale (VCF0534)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA party placement; don't know/NA/haven't thought much about self-placement	700	10.7
1) Bus to achieve integration	339	5.2
2)	279	4.3
3)	427	6.5
4)	993	15.2
5)	741	11.4
6)	595	9.1
7) Keep children in neighborhood schools	691	10.6
8) Don't know party placement	1763	27.0
Missing	40910
TOTAL	6528	100.0

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447) Some people feel that women should have an equal role with men in running business, industry, and government. Others feel that women's place is in the home. Where would you place the Democratic Party? (VCF0537)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA party placement; don't know/NA/haven't thought much about self-placement (1972-1988); no Post IW	1461	9.9
1) Women and men should have an equal role	1856	12.5
2)	2005	13.5
3)	2410	16.3
4)	2456	16.6
5)	663	4.5
6)	261	1.8
7) Women's place is in the home	168	1.1
8) Don't know party placement	3542	23.9
Missing	32616
TOTAL	14822	100.0

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448) Republican Party -- respondent's rating of party on equal role for women scale (VCF0538)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA party placement; don't know/NA/haven't thought much about self-placement (1972-1988); no Post IW	1464	9.9
1) Women and men should have an equal role	1067	7.2
2)	1107	7.5
3)	1700	11.5
4)	2955	19.9
5)	1629	11.0
6)	784	5.3
7) Women's place is in the home	471	3.2
8) Don't know party placement	3645	24.6
Missing	32616
TOTAL	14822	100.0

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449) Where would you place the Democratic Party? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0541)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA party placement; don't know/haven't thought much about self-placement (1982, 1984, 1990, 1994); NA self-placement (exc. 1986); short form or Spanish language (1992); telephone interview (2000)	2552	12.7
1) Government should provide many fewer services: reduce spending a lot	281	1.4
2)	530	2.6
3)	1176	5.8
4)	3013	14.9
5)	4290	21.3
6)	3881	19.2
7) Government should provide many more services: increase spending a lot	2024	10.0
8) Don't know party placement	2418	12.0
Missing	27273
TOTAL	20165	100.0

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450) Republican Party -- respondent's rating of party on government services scale (VCF0542)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA party placement; don't know/haven't thought much about self-placement (1982, 1984, 1990, 1994); NA self-placement (exc. 1986); short form or Spanish language (1992); telephone interview (2000)	2564	12.7
1) Government should provide many fewer services: reduce spending a lot	1586	7.9
2)	3251	16.1
3)	3911	19.4
4)	3453	17.1
5)	1806	9.0
6)	812	4.0
7) Government should provide many more services: increase spending a lot	410	2.0
8) Don't know party placement	2372	11.8
Missing	27273
TOTAL	20165	100.0

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451) Some people feel it is important for us to try to cooperate more with Russia, while others believe we should be much tougher in our dealings with Russia. Where would you place the Democratic Party on this scale? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0545)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA party placement; don't know/NA/haven't thought much about self-placement; no Post IW	1183	20.0
1) Cooperate more/get along with Russia	352	6.0
2)	693	11.7
3)	1071	18.1
4)	1096	18.5
5)	416	7.0
6)	167	2.8
7) Get much tougher/big mistake	84	1.4
8) Don't know party placement	849	14.4
Missing	41527
TOTAL	5911	100.0

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452) Republican Party -- respondent's rating of party on cooperate with Russia scale (VCF0546)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA party placement; don't know/NA/haven't thought much about self-placement; no Post IW	1182	20.0
1) Cooperate more/get along with Russia	183	3.1
2)	291	4.9
3)	563	9.5
4)	992	16.8
5)	1013	17.1
6)	672	11.4
7) Get much tougher/big mistake	292	4.9
8) Don't know party placement	723	12.2
Missing	41527
TOTAL	5911	100.0

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453) Some people believe that we should spend much less money for defense. Others feel that defense spending should be greatly increased. Where would you place the Democratic Party on this scale? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0549)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA party placement; DK/haven't thought much about self-placement (1980, 1984, 1990); NA self-placement (exc. 1986); short form or Spanish language (1992); telephone interview (2000)	2427	13.0
1) Greatly decrease defense spending	850	4.5
2)	2098	11.2
3)	3517	18.8
4)	3817	20.4
5)	2064	11.0
6)	961	5.1
7) Greatly increase defense spending.	421	2.3
8) DK party placement	2548	13.6
Missing	28735
TOTAL	18703	100.0

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454) Republican Party -- respondent's rating of party on defense spending (VCF0550)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA party placement; DK/haven't thought much about self-placement (1980, 1984, 1990); NA self-placement (exc. 1986) short form or Spanish language (1992); telephone interview (2000)	2433	13.0
1) Greatly decrease defense spending	238	1.3
2)	374	2.0
3)	910	4.9
4)	2328	12.4
5)	4102	21.9
6)	4078	21.8
7) Greatly increase defense spending	1894	10.1
8) DK party placement	2346	12.5
Missing	28735
TOTAL	18703	100.0

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455) There are many possible ways for people to show their disapproval or disagreement with governmental policies and actions. How about taking part in protest meetings or marches that are permitted by the local authorities? Would you approve of taking part, disapprove, or would it depend on the circumstances? (VCF0601)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW	901	12.3
1) Disapprove	2770	37.7
2) Pro-con, depends, don't know	2571	35.0
3) Approve	1102	15.0
Missing	40094
TOTAL	7344	100.0

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456) How about refusing to obey a law which one thinks is unjust, if the person feels so strongly about it that he is willing to go to jail rather than obey the law? Would you approve of a person doing that, disapprove, or would it depend on the circumstances? (VCF0602)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW	905	12.3
1) Disapprove	2992	40.7
2) Pro-con, depends, don't know	2511	34.2
3) Approve	936	12.7
Missing	40094
TOTAL	7344	100.0

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457) Suppose all other methods have failed and the person decides to try to stop the government from going about its usual activities with sit-ins, mass meetings, demonstrations, and things like that? Would you approve of that, disapprove, or would it depend on the circumstances? (VCF0603)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW	1261	13.1
1) Disapprove	4329	45.1
2) Pro-con, depends, don't know	3399	35.4
3) Approve	603	6.3
Missing	37846
TOTAL	9592	100.0

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458) How much of the time do you think you can trust the government in Washington to do what is right -- just about always, most of the time, only some of the time? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0604)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone interview (1984)	3633	9.2
1) None of the time (VOLUNTEERED); almost never (1966 only)	572	1.4
2) Some of the time	19571	49.5
3) Most of the time	13326	33.7
4) Just about always	1762	4.5
9) DK; depends	634	1.6
Missing	7940
TOTAL	39498	100.0

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459) Would you say the government is pretty much run by a few big interests looking out for themselves or that it is run for the benefit of all the people? (VCF0605)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone interview (1984)	2719	7.6
1) Few big interests	19969	55.7
2) Benefit of all	10884	30.3
9) DK; pro-con; depends; other; refused to choose; both	2300	6.4
Missing	11566
TOTAL	35872	100.0

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460) Do you think that people in the government waste a lot of money we pay in taxes, waste some of it, or don't waste very much of it? (VCF0606)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone interview (1984)	2493	6.9
1) A lot	21788	60.5
2) Some	10205	28.3
3) Not very much	948	2.6
9) DK	597	1.7
Missing	11407
TOTAL	36031	100.0

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461) Do you feel that almost all of the people running the government are smart people, or do you think that quite a few of them don't seem to know what they are doing? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0607)

	TOTAL	%
0) MD; no Post IW	885	5.4
1) Don't know what they're doing	6973	42.2
2) Know what they're doing	7815	47.3
9) DK; pro-con; depends; other; refused to choose; both	858	5.2
Missing	30907
TOTAL	16531	100.0

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462) Do you think that quite a few of the people running the government are (1958-1972: a little) crooked, not very many are, or do you think hardly any of them are crooked (1958-1972: at all)? (VCF0608)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone interview (1984)	2674	7.7
1) Quite a few; quite a lot (1958-1972)	12293	35.5
2) Not many	14531	42.0
3) Hardly any	4096	11.8
9) DK	1019	2.9
Missing	12825
TOTAL	34613	100.0

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463) Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with these statements. The first is: 'Public officials don't care much what people like me think.' (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0609)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW; form B (1986)	3505	8.2
1) Agree	18717	43.6
2) Disagree	17954	41.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree (1988 and later only)	1856	4.3
9) DK; not sure; it depends; can't say; refused to say	858	2.0
Missing	4548
TOTAL	42890	100.0

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464) 'Generally speaking, those we elect to Congress in Washington lose touch with the people pretty quickly.' (VCF0610)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW	849	6.3
1) Agree	8279	61.3
2) Disagree	3815	28.2
9) DK; it depends; can't say; refused to say	567	4.2
Missing	33928
TOTAL	13510	100.0

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465) 'Parties are only interested in people's votes but not in their opinions.' (VCF0611)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW	860	6.4
1) Agree	7248	53.6
2) Disagree	4883	36.1
9) DK; it depends; can't say; refused to say	519	3.8
Missing	33928
TOTAL	13510	100.0

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466) 'Voting is the only way that people like me can have any (1956-1964: a) say about how the government runs things.' (VCF0612)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW	993	4.7
1) Agree	13051	61.5
2) Disagree	6783	32.0
9) DK; depends; not sure; can't say; refused to say; neither agree nor disagree (1988)	387	1.8
Missing	26224
TOTAL	21214	100.0

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467) 'People like me don't have any say about what the government does.' (VCF0613)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW	2156	5.3
1) Agree	15133	37.2
2) Disagree	21598	53.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree (1988 and later only)	1389	3.4
9) DK; depends; not sure; can't say; refused to say	438	1.1
Missing	6724
TOTAL	40714	100.0

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468) 'Sometimes politics and government seem so complicated that a person like me can't really understand what's going on.' (VCF0614)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW	2026	5.5
1) Agree	23556	64.4
2) Disagree	9684	26.5
3) Neither agree nor disagree (1988 and later only)	1014	2.8
9) DK; depends; not sure; can't say; refused to say	293	0.8
Missing	10865
TOTAL	36573	100.0

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469) Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each of these statements. 'So many other people vote in the national elections that it doesn't matter much to me whether I vote or not.' (VCF0615)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Pre IW; interview conducted prior to addition of question (2000)	788	4.6
1) Agree (2000: agree strongly/somewhat)	1687	9.9
2) Disagree (2000: disagree strongly/somewhat)	14266	83.8
3) Neither agree nor disagree (2000, 2002 only)	153	0.9
9) DK; depends; not sure; can't say; refused to say	137	0.8
Missing	30407
TOTAL	17031	100.0

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470) 'If a person doesn't (1988: if people don't) care how an election comes out he (1980, 1984: then that person; 1988, 1992: they) shouldn't vote in it.' (VCF0616)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW	816	4.0
1) Agree	9492	46.3
2) Disagree	9555	46.6
3) Neither agree nor disagree (1988, 1990, 1992 only)	389	1.9
9) DK; depends; not sure; can't say; refused to say	243	1.2
Missing	26943
TOTAL	20495	100.0

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471) 'It isn't so important to vote when you know your party doesn't have any chance to win.' (VCF0617)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Pre IW	252	1.8
1) Agree	1178	8.6
2) Disagree	12111	88.3
9) DK; depends; not sure; can't say; refused to say	172	1.3
Missing	33725
TOTAL	13713	100.0

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472) 'A good many local elections aren't important enough to bother with.' (VCF0618)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Pre IW	268	2.0
1) Agree	1851	13.5
2) Disagree	11412	83.2
9) DK; depends; not sure; can't say; refused to say	182	1.3
Missing	33725
TOTAL	13713	100.0

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473) Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted, or that you can't be too careful in dealing with people? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0619)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; form III, IV (1972)	2046	9.8
1) Can't be too careful	9518	45.4
2) Most people can be trusted	9154	43.7
9) DK; other; depends; both; can't say; refused to say	239	1.1
Missing	26481
TOTAL	20957	100.0

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474) Would you say that most of the time people try to be helpful, or that they are mostly just looking out for themselves? (VCF0620)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; form III, IV (1972)	2753	15.3
1) Just look out for themselves	6251	34.8
2) Try to be helpful	8531	47.5
9) DK; other; depends; both; can't say; refused to say	427	2.4
Missing	29476
TOTAL	17962	100.0

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475) Do you think most people would try to take advantage of you if they got a chance, or would they try to be fair? (VCF0621)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; form III, IV (1972)	2497	14.5
1) Would take advantage	5092	29.6
2) Would try to be fair	9190	53.5
9) DK; other; depends; both; can't say; refused to say	402	2.3
Missing	30257
TOTAL	17181	100.0

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476) Over the years, how much attention do you feel the government pays to what the people think when it decides what to do -- a good deal, some, or not much? (VCF0622)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; form III, IV (1972)	3255	11.1
1) Not much	7295	24.9
2) Some	14128	48.2
3) A good deal	4025	13.7
9) DK; other; depends; can't say	592	2.0
Missing	18143
TOTAL	29295	100.0

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477) How much do you feel that political parties help to make the government pay attention to what the people think, a good deal, some or not much? (VCF0623)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; form III, IV 1972)	2115	14.0
1) Not much	2660	17.6
2) Some	6385	42.3
3) A good deal	3312	22.0
9) DK; other; depends; can't say	609	4.0
Missing	32357
TOTAL	15081	100.0

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478) How much do you feel that having elections makes the government pay attention to what the people think, a good deal, some or not much? (VCF0624)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; form III, IV (1972)	3407	11.1
1) Not much	3085	10.1
2) Some	9767	31.8
3) A good deal	13928	45.4
9) DK; other; depends; can't say	492	1.6
Missing	16759
TOTAL	30679	100.0

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479) How much attention do you think most Congressmen pay to the people who elect them when they decide what to do in Congress, a good deal, some, or not much? (VCF0625)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; form 2 whites (1970); form III, IV (1972)	2134	14.2
1) Not much	2715	18.0
2) Some	6599	43.8
3) A good deal	3139	20.8
9) DK; other; depends; can't say	494	3.3
Missing	32357
TOTAL	15081	100.0

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480) When you do make plans ahead, do you usually get to carry out things the way you expected, or do things usually come up to make you change your plans? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0626)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW	891	6.5
1) Have to change plans	6100	44.2
2) Things work out as expected	6332	45.9
9) DK; pro-con; it depends; both other; refused to choose	471	3.4
Missing	33644
TOTAL	13794	100.0

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481) Do you think it's better to plan your life a good way ahead, or would you say life is too much a matter of luck to plan ahead very far? (VCF0627)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW	631	6.6
1) Too much luck to plan	3039	31.7
2) Plan ahead	5633	58.7
9) DK; pro-con; it depends; both; other; refused to choose	289	3.0
Missing	37846
TOTAL	9592	100.0

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482) Have you usually felt pretty sure your life would work out the way you want it to, or have there been times when you haven't been (1958: very) sure about it? (VCF0628)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW	828	6.0
1) Haven't been sure	7547	54.7
2) Pretty sure	5192	37.6
9) DK; pro-con; it depends; both; other; refused to choose	227	1.6
Missing	33644
TOTAL	13794	100.0

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483) Some people feel they can run their lives pretty much the way they want to; others feel the problems of life are sometimes too big for them. Which one are you most like? (VCF0629)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW	634	6.6
1) Problems of life too big	2137	22.3
2) Can run own life	6446	67.2
9) DK; pro-con; it depends; both; other; refused to choose	375	3.9
Missing	37846
TOTAL	9592	100.0

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484) We find that people differ in how much faith and confidence they have in various levels of government in this country. Do you have more faith and confidence in the national government, the government of this state, or in the local government around here? (VCF0630)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; form I, III, IV (1972)	2398	24.5
1) National government	2259	23.1
2) State government	1749	17.8
3) Local government	2127	21.7
9) DK; none; all; other; depends; refuses to choose; combination of two	1266	12.9
Missing	37639
TOTAL	9799	100.0

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485) Which level (1996: of government) do you have the least faith and confidence in -- the national government, the government of this state, or the local government around here? (VCF0631)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; form I, III, IV (1972)	2434	24.8
1) National government	2388	24.4
2) State government	1154	11.8
3) Local government	2163	22.1
9) DK; none; all; other; depends; refuses to choose; combination of two	1660	16.9
Missing	37639
TOTAL	9799	100.0

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486) Which part of the government on the list do you most often trust to do what's right: Congress, the Supreme Court, the President, or political parties? (VCF0632)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; form I, III, IV (1972)	2006	30.7
1) Congress	1110	17.0
2) Supreme Court	1524	23.3
3) President	1167	17.9
4) Political parties	80	1.2
9) DK; all; none	641	9.8
Missing	40910
TOTAL	6528	100.0

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487) Which of the others do you next often trust to do what's right {Congress, Supreme Court, President or political parties}? (VCF0633)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; form I, III, IV (1972); answered all, none, DK or NA in VCF0632	2036	31.2
1) Congress	1479	22.7
2) Supreme Court	899	13.8
3) President	1100	16.9
4) Political parties	186	2.8
9) DK; all; none	828	12.7
Missing	40910
TOTAL	6528	100.0

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488) Which {part of the government} do you least often trust to do what's right {Congress, Supreme Court, President or political parties}? (VCF0634)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; form I, III, IV (1972); answered all, none, DK or NA in VCF0632\V	2062	31.6
1) Congress	281	4.3
2) Supreme Court	443	6.8
3) President	397	6.1
4) Political parties	2731	41.8
9) DK; all; none	614	9.4
Missing	40910
TOTAL	6528	100.0

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489) (IF R HAS MENTIONED A 'MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM' IN THE NATION:) How good (of) a job is the government doing in dealing with this problem: a good job, only fair, or a poor job? (VCF0640)

	TOTAL	%
0) Respondent has not identified any problem	687	3.4
1) Good job	1213	6.1
3) Only fair	6018	30.2
5) Poor job	8114	40.7
8) Don't know	330	1.7
9) NA; R not selected (1996, 2000); no Post IW; abbrev. Post IW (1984); short form questionnaire (1992)	3564	17.9
Missing	27512
TOTAL	19926	100.0

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490) External efficacy index, 100-pt scale (VCF0648)

	TOTAL	%
0) Least efficacious	12323	28.7
25) 25	1156	2.7
50) 50	9679	22.6
75) 75	1063	2.5
100) Most efficacious	15228	35.5
999) Not scored in both VCF0609 and VCF0613	3441	8.0
Missing	4548
TOTAL	42890	100.0

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491) Government responsiveness index, 100-pt scale (VCF0649)

	TOTAL	%
0) Least responsive	2913	9.1
25) 25	3280	10.2
50) 50	9765	30.4
75) 75	7245	22.6
100) Most responsive	5164	16.1
999) Not scored in both VCF0622 and VCF0624	3730	11.6
Missing	15341
TOTAL	32097	100.0

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492) As I read, please give me the number that best describes how good a job you feel that part of the government is doing for the country as a whole. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN WASHINGTON (VCF0650)

	TOTAL	%
0) Very poor job	172	3.2
1)	58	1.1
2) Poor job	734	13.5
3)	408	7.5
4) Fair job	2099	38.6
5)	435	8.0
6) Good job	568	10.4
7)	59	1.1
8) Very good job	62	1.1
9) DK; NA; no opinion; haven't thought about it; no Post IW	842	15.5
Missing	42001
TOTAL	5437	100.0

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493) State governments, in general (VCF0651)

	TOTAL	%
0) Very poor job	77	1.4
1)	45	0.8
2) Poor job	475	8.7
3)	350	6.4
4) Fair job	1807	33.2
5)	602	11.1
6) Good job	977	18.0
7)	92	1.7
8) Very good job	80	1.5
9) DK; NA; no opinion; haven't thought about it; no Post IW	932	17.1
Missing	42001
TOTAL	5437	100.0

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494) Local governments, in general (VCF0652)

	TOTAL	%
0) Very poor job	148	2.7
1)	71	1.3
2) Poor job	467	8.6
3)	345	6.3
4) Fair job	1526	28.1
5)	538	9.9
6) Good job	1083	19.9
7)	186	3.4
8) Very good job	128	2.4
9) DK; NA; no opinion; haven't thought about it; no Post IW	945	17.4
Missing	42001
TOTAL	5437	100.0

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495) The presidency (VCF0653)

	TOTAL	%
0) Very poor job	209	3.8
1)	91	1.7
2) Poor job	629	11.6
3)	372	6.8
4) Fair job	1523	28.0
5)	546	10.0
6) Good job	950	17.5
7)	132	2.4
8) Very good job	148	2.7
9) DK; NA; no opinion; haven't thought about it; no Post IW	837	15.4
Missing	42001
TOTAL	5437	100.0

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496) Congress, that is the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives (VCF0654)

	TOTAL	%
0) Very poor job	149	2.7
1)	66	1.2
2) Poor job	695	12.8
3)	477	8.8
4) Fair job	1641	30.2
5)	570	10.5
6) Good job	634	11.7
7)	92	1.7
8) Very good job	81	1.5
9) DK; NA; no opinion; haven't thought about it; no Post IW	1032	19.0
Missing	42001
TOTAL	5437	100.0

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497) The U.S. Supreme Court (VCF0655)

	TOTAL	%
0) Very poor job	162	3.0
1)	95	1.7
2) Poor job	429	7.9
3)	323	5.9
4) Fair job	1139	20.9
5)	505	9.3
6) Good job	947	17.4
7)	240	4.4
8) Very good job	218	4.0
9) DK; NA; no opinion; haven't thought about it; no Post IW	1379	25.4
Missing	42001
TOTAL	5437	100.0

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498) Trust in government index, 100 pt scale (VCF0656)

	TOTAL	%
0) Least trusting	671	1.7
8) 8	6907	17.5
11) 11	1099	2.8
13) 13	62	0.2
17) 17	1496	3.8
21) 21	4296	10.9
22) 22	393	1.0
25) 25	114	0.3
28) 28	623	1.6
29) 29	1742	4.4
33) 33	3122	7.9
34) 34	235	0.6
38) 38	104	0.3
39) 39	581	1.5
42) 42	1680	4.3
44) 44	442	1.1
46) 46	1235	3.1
50) 50	327	0.8
54) 54	1924	4.9
56) 56	678	1.7
58) 58	869	2.2
59) 59	88	0.2
61) 61	160	0.4
63) 63	188	0.5
67) 67	3225	8.2
71) 71	248	0.6
72) 72	428	1.1
75) 75	336	0.9
78) 78	24	0.1
79) 79	937	2.4
83) 83	132	0.3
84) 84	421	1.1
88) 88	254	0.6
89) 89	86	0.2
92) 92	134	0.3
100) Most trusting	470	1.2
999) Not scored in all of: VCF0604, VCF0605, VCF0606, VCF0608	3767	9.5
Missing	7940
TOTAL	39498	100.0

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499) How much of the time do you think you can trust the media to report the news fairly? Just about always, most of the time, only some of the time, or almost never? (VCF0675)

	TOTAL	%
1) Just about always	281	4.7
2) Most of the time	1874	31.2
3) Only some of the time	2719	45.2
4) Almost never	487	8.1
5) None of the time [VOL]	50	0.8
8) DK	17	0.3
9) NA; no Post IW	586	9.7
Missing	41424
TOTAL	6014	100.0

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500) Who do you think will be elected President in November? (VCF0700)

	TOTAL	%
1) Democratic candidate	9700	37.2
2) Republican candidate	12948	49.7
7) Other candidate	227	0.9
8) DK; depends	2926	11.2
9) DK; NA; no Pre IW	251	1.0
Missing	21386
TOTAL	26052	100.0

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501) Now how about the election this November. (1952-1964: Do you know if you are; 1968-1980: Are you) registered/eligible so that you could vote in the November election if you wanted to? (VCF0701)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK; NA; no Pre IW; form II (1972)	1650	10.5
1) No	2966	18.9
2) Yes	11060	70.6
Missing	31762
TOTAL	15676	100.0

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502) We often find that a lot of people weren't able to vote because they weren't registered or they were sick or they just didn't have time. How about you, did you vote in the elections this November? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0702)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK; NA; no Post IW; refused to say if voted; Washington D.C. (presidential years only)	3095	6.7
1) No, did not vote	14227	30.7
2) Yes, voted	28977	62.6
Missing	1139
TOTAL	46299	100.0

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503) Summary: did respondent register and vote (VCF0703)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK/NA if voted; DK/NA whether registered (includes 1960 nonvoter cases without Pre IWs and 1972 form II nonvoters); no Post IW; refused to say if voted; Washington D.C. (presidential years only)	3403	8.8
1) Not registered, and did not vote	6552	17.0
2) Registered, but did not vote	4416	11.5
3) Voted (registered)	24146	62.7
Missing	8921
TOTAL	38517	100.0

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504) (IF R VOTED:) How about the election for President? Did you vote for a candidate for President? (IF YES:) Who did you vote for? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings)D (VCF0704)

	TOTAL	%
0) Did not vote; DK/NA if voted; refused to say if voted; voted, but not for president (1980-1992); DK/NA if voted for president; DK/NA who voted for (1980-1992); refused to say who voted for; "other" vote; no Post IW	9640	36.1
1) Democrat	7997	29.9
2) Republican	8493	31.8
3) Major third party candidate (Wallace 1968/Anderson 1980/Perot 1992,1996)	584	2.2
Missing	20724
TOTAL	26714	100.0

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505) Major party presidential vote (2 party) (VCF0704A)

	TOTAL	%
0) Did not vote; DK/NA if voted; refused to say if voted; voted, but not for president (1980-1992); DK/NA if voted for president; DK/NA who voted for (1980-1992); refused to say who voted for; "other" vote; no Post IW	10224	38.3
1) Democrat	7997	29.9
2) Republican	8493	31.8
Missing	20724
TOTAL	26714	100.0

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506) Presidential vote (major parties and all "other") (VCF0705)

	TOTAL	%
0) Did not vote; DK/NA if voted; refused to say if voted; voted, but not for president (1980-1992); DK/NA if voted for president (1980-1992); DK/NA who voted for; refused to say who voted for; no Post IW	9448	35.4
1) Democrat	7997	29.9
2) Republican	8493	31.8
3) Other (incl. 3rd/minor party candidates and write-ins)	776	2.9
Missing	20724
TOTAL	26714	100.0

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507) Presidential vote and nonvote (VCF0706)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK/NA if voted; refused to say if voted; DK/NA if voted for president (1980 and later); voted but not for president (1972 only); DK/NA who voted for; refused to say who voted for; no Post IW	3226	12.1
1) Democrat	7997	29.9
2) Republican	8493	31.8
3) Major third party candidate (Wallace 1968/Anderson 1980/Perot 1992, 1996)	596	2.2
4) Other (incl. 3rd/minor party candidates and write-ins)	418	1.6
7) Did not vote or voted but not for president (exc.1972)	5984	22.4
Missing	20724
TOTAL	26714	100.0

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508) How about the election for the House of Representatives in Washington? Did you vote for a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives? (IF YES:) Who did you vote for? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0707)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK; NA; respondent did not vote; respondent refused to say if voted; DK/NA if voted; refused to say who voted for; "other" (third party, independent vote) name given by respondent not on candidate list (1978-1988); Washington D.C.; no Post IW; voted but not for House of Representatives; DK/NA if voted for House of Representatives; forms III and IV (1972); special districts with no House race in 1978 (LA03, LA07, FL08, FL10); special districts with no House race in 1980 (LA03, LA07); special districts, with no House race in 1982 (LA05, LA07); special district with no House race in 1986 (LA04)	21883	48.0
1) Democrat	13194	28.9
2) Republican	10560	23.1
Missing	1801
TOTAL	45637	100.0

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509) How about the election for the United States Senate? Did you vote for a candidate for the U.S./United States Senate? (IF YES:) Who did you vote for? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0708)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK; NA; respondent did not vote; refused to say if voted; DK/NA if voted; refused to say who voted for; "other" (minor/3rd party) vote; name given by respondent not on candidate list (1978-1988); no race in state; no Post IW; voted but not for Senate; forms III and IV (1972); Washington D.C.; did not vote in regular Senate election (California, 1992 ONLY)	28100	63.4
1) Democrat	8750	19.7
2) Republican	7490	16.9
Missing	3098
TOTAL	44340	100.0

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510) Ticket splitting Presidential vs. Congressional vote (VCF0709)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK/NA who voted for in presidential or congressional race; did not vote; refused to say if voted; DK/NA if voted; refused to say who voted for; "other" (independent/3rd party) vote; name given by respondent not on candidate list (1978-1988); Washington D.C.; no Post IW; voted, but not for president (1980 and later); voted, but not for House of Representatives (1978 and later); forms III and IV (1972); special districts with no House race in 1978 (LA03, LA07, FL08, FL10); special districts with no House race in 1980 (LA03, LA07); special districts with no House race in 1982 (LA05, LA07)	12490	47.9
1) Dem. Pres. -- Dem. Congressional	5591	21.5
2) Dem. Pres. -- Rep. Congressional	948	3.6
3) Rep. Pres. -- Dem. Congressional	1848	7.1
4) Rep. Pres. -- Rep. Congressional	5175	19.9
Missing	21386
TOTAL	26052	100.0

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511) Ticket splitting Presidential vs. Senatorial vote (VCF0710)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK/NA who voted for in presidential or congressional race; did not vote; refused to say if voted; DK/NA if voted; refused to say who voted for; "other" (independent/3rd party) vote; name given by respondent not on candidate list (1978-1988); Washington D.C.; no Post IW; voted, but not for president (1980-1992); voted, but not for Senate (1978-1992); did not vote in regular Senate election (California, 1992 ONLY); forms III, IV (1972); no Senate race in state	16347	62.7
1) Dem. Pres. -- Dem. Senate	4037	15.5
2) Dem. Pres. -- Rep. Senate	657	2.5
3) Rep. Pres. -- Dem. Senate	1185	4.5
4) Rep. Pres. -- Rep. Senate	3826	14.7
Missing	21386
TOTAL	26052	100.0

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512) Have you always voted for the same party or have you voted for different parties for President? (VCF0711)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK; NA; no Pre IW; respondent has never voted	4298	19.8
1) Different party	7968	36.8
2) Same party; mostly same party (1952-1970)	9391	43.4
Missing	25781
TOTAL	21657	100.0

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513) How long before the election did you decide that you were going to vote the way you did? (VCF0712)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK; NA; unspecified "other"; respondent did not vote; DK/NA if voted; refused to say if voted; voted, but not for president; no Post IW; form III, IV (1972); abbrev. telephone interview; voted but DK/NA/refused to say for whom (1964-1988 only)	9820	36.8
1) Knew all along (incl.: always vote for same party; 1948 ONLY: all pre-convention cases)	4324	16.2
2) When candidate announced (exc. 1948)	2911	10.9
3) During conventions	3440	12.9
4) Post-convention period	3298	12.3
5) Last two weeks of campaign	2069	7.7
6) On election day	852	3.2
Missing	20724
TOTAL	26714	100.0

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514) Who do you think you will vote for in the election for President? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0713)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK (1964 only); NA; no Pre IW; DK/NA/RF (1952 1976: or pro-con) if will vote; refused to say	1518	5.7
1) Democratic candidate (with or without qualifications, 1952-1976)	9177	34.4
2) Republican candidate (with or without qualifications, 1952-1976)	9359	35.0
3) Undecided; DK (except 1964)	1780	6.7
4) Respondent does not intend to vote (incl. "no, qualified" if will vote, 1952-1976)	4118	15.4
9) Other candidate	762	2.9
Missing	20724
TOTAL	26714	100.0

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515) (IF R PREDICTS A WINNER IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION:) Do you think it [the presidential race] will be a close race or will [R's predicted winning candidate] win by quite a bit? (IF R REPLIES "DK" WHO WILL WIN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION:) Do you think the presidential race will be close or will one candidate win by quite a bit? (VCF0714)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Pre IW; respondent replies DK who will win (1952-1976); respondent's prediction NA	632	2.4
1) Will win by quite a bit	7048	27.1
2) Close race	15560	59.7
9) DK; pro-con; depends; etc.	2812	10.8
Missing	21386
TOTAL	26052	100.0

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516) How about the elections for other state and local offices, did you vote a straight ticket or did you vote for candidates from different parties. (IF STRAIGHT TICKET:) Which party? (IF SPLIT TICKET:) How did you split it? (VCF0715)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK; NA; respondent did not vote; DK, NA if voted; refused to say if voted; refused to say who voted for; form III or IV (1972); no Post IW; didn't vote (or DK/NA if voted) in state and local elections; no partisan state or local elections; voted straight ticket, NA which party; voted straight ticket, "other" party; voted split ticket, mostly "other" party; Washington D.C. (non-presidential years)	9224	40.0
1) Straight ticket - Democratic	4432	19.2
2) Split ticket - mostly Democratic	1754	7.6
3) Split ticket - about half and half, NA how split	2883	12.5
4) Split ticket - mostly Republican	1603	6.9
5) Straight ticket - Republican	3188	13.8
Missing	24354
TOTAL	23084	100.0

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517) How about the elections for other state and local offices, did you vote a straight ticket or did you vote for candidates from different parties? (VCF0716)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK; NA; respondent did not vote; DK, NA if voted; refused to say if voted; refused to say who voted for; form III, IV (1972); no Post IW; didn't vote (or DK/NA if voted) in state and local elections; no partisan state or local elections; Washington D.C. (non- presidential years)	9339	39.3
1) Split-ticket	6450	27.2
2) Straight ticket	7957	33.5
Missing	23692
TOTAL	23746	100.0

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518) During the campaign, did you talk to any people and try to show them why they should vote for or against one of the parties or candidates? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0717)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK; NA; no Post IW; form III, IV (1972); abbrev. telephone interview (1984)	3321	7.3
1) No	30542	66.9
2) Yes	11774	25.8
Missing	1801
TOTAL	45637	100.0

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519) Did you go to any political meetings, rallies, (1984 AND LATER: speeches,) (1978, 1980, 1982: fund raising) dinners, or things like that (1984 AND LATER: in support of a particular candidate)? (VCF0718)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK; NA; no Post IW; form III, IV (1972); abbrev. telephone interview (1984)	3285	7.7
1) No	36669	85.5
2) Yes	2942	6.9
Missing	4542
TOTAL	42896	100.0

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520) Did you do any {other} work for one of the parties or candidates? (VCF0719)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK; NA; no Post IW; form III, IV (1972); abbrev. telephone interview (1984)	3310	7.7
1) No	37969	88.5
2) Yes	1617	3.8
Missing	4542
TOTAL	42896	100.0

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521) Did you wear a campaign button, put a campaign sticker on your car, or place a sign in your window or in front of your house? (VCF0720)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK; NA; no Post IW; form III, IV (1972); abbrev. telephone interview (1984)	3111	7.6
1) No	33981	82.9
2) Yes	3905	9.5
Missing	6441
TOTAL	40997	100.0

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522) Did you give money to a political party during this election year? Did you give money to an individual candidate running for public office? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0721)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK; NA; no Post IW; form III, IV (1972); abbrev. telephone interview (1984); DK/NA if asked for money (1966, 1968 only)	3357	7.9
1) No (includes "not asked for money" in 1966, 1968)	35583	83.4
2) Yes (includes "tax check-off" in 1976)	3740	8.8
Missing	4758
TOTAL	42680	100.0

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523) Aside from this particular election campaign, here are some other ways people can be involved in politics. Have you ever written a letter to any public officials giving them your opinion about something that should be done? (VCF0722)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK; NA; no Post IW; form III, IV (1972)	1199	14.8
1) No	5233	64.8
2) Yes	1649	20.4
Missing	39357
TOTAL	8081	100.0

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524) Campaign participation count [1] (Derived from VCF0717-VCF0721) (VCF0723)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK/NA in all questions; no Post IW; form III, IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984)\ L	3064	7.8
1) Lowest level of participation (none)	22756	57.6
2)	8804	22.3
3)	2788	7.1
4)	1171	3.0
5)	585	1.5
6) Highest level of participation in campaign activities	322	0.8
Missing	7948
TOTAL	39490	100.0

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525) Campaign participation count [2] (Derived from VCF0717-VCF0719) (VCF0723A)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK/NA in all questions; no Post IW; form III, IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984)	3260	7.6
1) Lowest level of participation (none)	27136	63.3
2)	9952	23.2
3)	1791	4.2
4) Highest level of participation in campaign activities	757	1.8
Missing	4542
TOTAL	42896	100.0

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526) Did you watch any programs about the campaigns on television? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0724)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK; NA; no Post IW; form II, III, IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984); respondent does not own a television	4144	11.8
1) No, didn't watch TV programs about the campaign	6940	19.8
2) Yes, watched TV program(s) about the campaign [a good many, several, just one or two, DK/NA frequency]	23892	68.3
Missing	12462
TOTAL	34976	100.0

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527) Did you listen to any speeches or discussions about the campaign on the radio? (IF YES:) How many programs about the campaign did you listen to on the radio -- a good many, several, or just one or two? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0725)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK; NA; no Post IW; form II, III, IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form or Spanish language (1992)	3880	12.1
1) No, didn't listen to radio programs about campaign	15628	48.9
2) Yes, listened to radio program(s) [quite a lot (1952), not very much (1952), a good many, several, just one or two, DK/NA frequency]	12442	38.9
Missing	15488
TOTAL	31950	100.0

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528) How about magazines -- did you read about the campaign in any magazines? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0726)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK; NA; no Post IW; form II, III, IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form or Spanish language (1992)	3619	12.9
1) No, didn't read magazines about the campaign	16279	58.2
2) Yes, read magazine(s) [quite a lot (1952), not very much (1952), a good many, several, just one or two, DK/NA frequency]	8069	28.9
Missing	19471
TOTAL	27967	100.0

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529) (IF R HAS READ A DAILY NEWSPAPER IN THE PAST WEEK:) Did you read about the campaign in any newspaper? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0727)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK; NA; no Post IW; form II, III, IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984); DK/NA if respondent reads a daily newspaper (1974); respondent did not read daily paper in past week (1988, 1992, 1996); DK/NA if respondent read a daily paper in past week (1988, 1992, 1996); short form or Spanish language (1992)	5570	15.7
1) No, read no newspapers about the campaign	9215	26.0
2) Yes, read newspaper(s) about the campaign	20720	58.4
Missing	11933
TOTAL	35505	100.0

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530) Campaign media exposure count (VCF0728)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK; NA; no Post IW; form II, III, IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form or Spanish language (1992)	4724	17.2
1) No media	1764	6.4
2)	4301	15.6
3)	6675	24.3
4)	6745	24.5
5) All four media	3293	12.0
Missing	19936
TOTAL	27502	100.0

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531) Do you happen to know which party had the most members in the House of Representatives in Washington before the elections (this/ last) month? (IF NECESSARY:) Which one? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0729)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; form II, III, IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984)	4221	10.8
1) Incorrect party mentioned; DK; No	14933	38.2
2) Correct party mentioned	19950	51.0
Missing	8334
TOTAL	39104	100.0

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532) Do you happen to know which party elected the most members to the House of representatives in the elections this/last month? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0730)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; form II,III,IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984)	2951	14.0
1) Incorrect party mentioned; DK; No	8901	42.2
2) Correct party mentioned	9251	43.8
Missing	26335
TOTAL	21103	100.0

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533) Do you ever discuss politics with your family or friends? (VCF0731)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	13099	71.9
5) No	4133	22.7
8) DK	4	0.0
9) NA; no Post IW	982	5.4
Missing	29220
TOTAL	18218	100.0

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534) Do you ever discuss politics with your family or friends? How often do you discuss politics with your family or friends -- every day, 3 or 4 times a week, once or twice a week, or less often than that? (VCF0732)

	TOTAL	%
1) Every day	967	8.1
2) 3or 4 times a week	1585	13.2
3) Once or twice a week	3049	25.5
4) Less often	3045	25.4
5) Never/No (to lead-in)	3075	25.7
9) DK/NA how often; DK/NA if ever discuss; no Post IW	253	2.1
Missing	35464
TOTAL	11974	100.0

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535) How many days in the past week did you talk about politics with your family or friends? (VCF0733)

	TOTAL	%
0) None or never discuss politics ("No" to lead-in)	6973	38.3
1) One day	2032	11.2
2) Two days	2357	12.9
3) Three days	1619	8.9
4) Four days	954	5.2
5) Five days	534	2.9
6) Six days	177	1.0
7) Every day	2240	12.3
9) DK/NA how often; DK/NA if ever discuss; NA how often discuss in general; DK how often discuss in general (1992, 1994); no Post IW	1332	7.3
Missing	29220
TOTAL	18218	100.0

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536) Reported Pre vote intention/reported Post vote -- President (VCF0734)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA who will vote for; no Pre IW; no Post IW; DK/NA if will vote; refused to say who will vote for; will vote, but not for president; R does not intend to vote; DK/NA who voted for; R refused to say if voted; DK/NA if voted; refused to say who voted for; voted, but not for president	8134	30.4
1) INTENDED Democratic: voted Democratic	6521	24.4
2) INTENDED undecided: voted Democratic; INTENDED "other" party: VOTED Democratic	651	2.4
3) INTENDED Republican: voted Democratic	385	1.4
4) INTENDED Democratic: did not vote/voted "other" party	1170	4.4
5) INTENDED undecided: did not vote/voted "other" party; INTENDED "other" party: did not vote/voted "other" party	815	3.1
6) INTENDED Republican: did not vote/voted "other" party	973	3.6
7) INTENDED Democratic: voted Republican	398	1.5
8) INTENDED undecided: voted Republican; INTENDED "other" party: voted Republican	639	2.4
9) INTENDED Republican: voted Republican	7028	26.3
Missing	20724
TOTAL	26714	100.0

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537) Candidate code of House vote (VCF0735)

	TOTAL	%
0) R did not vote; NA/DK if voted; refused to say if voted; voted but not for House of Representatives; DK/NA if voted for House of Representatives	10625	41.5
31) (If R voted in district of interview) Districts w/no incumbent running: Democratic candidate	703	2.7
32) (If R voted in district of interview) Districts w/no incumbent running: Republican candidate	723	2.8
33) (If R voted in district of interview) Districts w/running incumbent: Democratic incumbent	5136	20.1
34) (If R voted in district of interview) Districts w/running incumbent: Republican incumbent	3554	13.9
35) (If R voted in district of interview) Districts w/running incumbent: Democratic candidate	1157	4.5
36) (If R voted in district of interview) Districts w/running incumbent: Republican candidate	1428	5.6
39) (If R voted in district of interview) Districts w/running incumbent: Independent/minor party incumbent	2	0.0
81) (If R voted outside district of interview) Districts w/no incumbent running: Democratic candidate	7	0.0
82) (If R voted outside district of interview) Districts w/no incumbent running: Republican candidate	11	0.0
83) (If R voted outside district of interview) Districts w/running incumbent: Democratic incumbent	40	0.2
84) (If R voted outside district of interview) Districts w/running incumbent: Republican incumbent	34	0.1
85) (If R voted outside district of interview) Districts w/running incumbent: Democratic challenger	9	0.0
86) (If R voted outside district of interview) Districts w/running incumbent: Republican challenger	18	0.1
91) (If R voted outside district of interview, all ‘outside' districts) DEMOCRAT -- no name given	30	0.1
92) (If R voted outside district of interview, all ‘outside' districts) REPUBLICAN--no name given	37	0.1
97) ALL DISTRICTS: Non-incumbent minor party candidate; non-incumbent independent candidate; name given not on candidate list for race	302	1.2
98) DK; refused to name candidate	306	1.2
99) NA; District of Columbia (1982, 1986, 1996); write-in candidate (1982); Louisiana (1978, 1980, 1982, 1986); Florida (1978); no Post IW	1472	5.8
Missing	21844
TOTAL	25594	100.0

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538) Congressional vote: including "other" (see also: VCF0707) (VCF0736)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK; NA; R did not vote; R refused to say if voted; DK/NA if voted; refused to say who voted for name given by R not on candidate list (1978-1988); Washington D.C.; no Post IW; voted, but not for House of Representatives; DK/NA if voted for House of Representatives; forms III, IV (1972); special districts with no House race in 1978 (LA03, LA07, FL08, FL10); special districts with no House race in 1980 (LA03, LA07); special districts with no House race in 1982 (LA05, LA07); special district with no House race in 1986 (LA04)	21611	47.4
1) Democrat	13189	28.9
5) Republican	10556	23.1
7) Other	281	0.6
Missing	1801
TOTAL	45637	100.0

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539) Were you registered to vote in this election? (VCF0737)

	TOTAL	%
1) No	5152	18.3
2) Yes (includes Rs who reported voting)	20339	72.2
9) NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington, D.C.; NA if R voted; DK if R voted (1982 only); abbrev. telephone IW (1984)	2664	9.5
Missing	19283
TOTAL	28155	100.0

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540) Were you registered in this election as being a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent or what? (VCF0738)

	TOTAL	%
0) R was not registered	2112	21.6
1) Democratic party	3335	34.1
5) Republican party	1922	19.7
6) Voters: not required to declare party (VOLUNTEERED); voters: not required to register (VOLUNTEERED); non-voters: registered, not required to declare party (VOLUNTEERED)	680	7.0
7) Independent	834	8.5
8) Other party	28	0.3
9) DK; absentee voter; NA; nonvoter who declares that voters are not required to register; NA if voted; refused to say if voted; DK if registered; NA if registered; R voted but stated s/he was not registered (Volunteered: 3 cases in 1978, 1 case in 1980, 5 cases in 1982, 1 case in 1984, 2 cases in 1986); no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984)	858	8.8
Missing	37669
TOTAL	9769	100.0

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541) (IF R IS REGISTERED) Are you registered as being a Republican, a Democrat or anything else? (VCF0738A)

	TOTAL	%
0) R was not registered	770	15.5
1) Democratic party	1260	25.4
5) Republican party	805	16.3
6) No party/none (1976 also includes: none required)	643	13.0
8) Other	36	0.7
9) DK; NA; DK/NA if R registered; form II (1972)	1439	29.1
Missing	42485
TOTAL	4953	100.0

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542) Now for a few questions about giving money during this last election campaign. Did you use the one dollar check-off option on your Federal income tax return to make a political contribution this year? (VCF0739)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK; NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984)	2046	14.6
1) Yes	3544	25.4
2) No	8380	60.0
Missing	33468
TOTAL	13970	100.0

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543) Did you give money to a political party during this election year? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0740)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK; NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984)	1834	8.3
1) Yes	1139	5.2
2) No	19099	86.5
Missing	25366
TOTAL	22072	100.0

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544) Did you give any money to any other group that supported or opposed candidates? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0741)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK; NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984)	1721	9.0
1) Yes	823	4.3
2) No	16487	86.6
Missing	28407
TOTAL	19031	100.0

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545) During an election year people are often asked to make a contribution to support campaigns. Did you give money to an individual candidate running for public office? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0742)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK; NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984)	1842	8.4
1) Yes	1249	5.7
2) No	18954	86.0
Missing	25393
TOTAL	22045	100.0

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546) Do you belong to any political club or organization? (VCF0743)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	524	3.3
5) No	14715	91.3
9) DK; NA; no Post IW	871	5.4
Missing	31328
TOTAL	16110	100.0

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547) Do you have access to the Internet or the World Wide Web ("the Web")? (VCF0744)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2688	44.7
5) No	2739	45.5
9) DK; NA; no Post IW	587	9.8
Missing	41424
TOTAL	6014	100.0

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548) (IF R HAS ACCESS TO THE INTERNET/WEB:) Have you seen any information about this election campaign on (the Internet/the Web)? (VCF0745)

	TOTAL	%
0) R does not have access	2739	45.5
1) Yes	1189	19.8
5) No	1499	24.9
9) DK; NA; DK/NA if has access; no Post IW	587	9.8
Missing	41424
TOTAL	6014	100.0

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549) Were there any groups concerned with moral or religious issues that tried to encourage you to vote in a particular way? (VCF0746)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, there were groups	571	11.9
5) No, no groups tried to encourage	3789	78.9
9) DK; NA; no Post IW	442	9.2
Missing	42636
TOTAL	4802	100.0

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550) Was information about candidates, parties, or political issues made available in your place of worship before the election? (VCF0747)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	514	10.7
5) No, no information available	3179	66.2
7) No, don't attend church [VOL]	632	13.2
9) DK; NA; no Post IW	477	9.9
Missing	42636
TOTAL	4802	100.0

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551) Did you vote on election day -- that is [date of election] or did you vote at some time before this? (VCF0748)

	TOTAL	%
1) On election day	5018	53.8
5) Some time before	864	9.3
9) DK; NA; R did not vote; no Post IW	3438	36.9
Missing	38118
TOTAL	9320	100.0

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552) (IF R VOTED BEFORE ELECTION DAY:) How long before [date of election] did you vote? (VCF0749)

	TOTAL	%
1) Less than one week, 1-6 days	235	2.5
2) One week; 7 days	249	2.7
3) 1-2 weeks; 8-14 days	230	2.5
4) 2-3 weeks; 15-21 days	43	0.5
5) 3-4 weeks; 22-28 days	6	0.1
6) One month; 29-31 days	9	0.1
7) More than one month; 32-60 days	6	0.1
11) A few days; a couple of days; several days -- NFS	31	0.3
12) A few weeks; a couple of weeks; several weeks -- NFS	18	0.2
91) More than a few days -- NFS	3	0.0
97) Other	2	0.0
99) DK; NA; R did not vote; R did not vote before election day or DK/NA if voted before election day; no Post IW	8488	91.1
Missing	38118
TOTAL	9320	100.0

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553) (IF R VOTED BEFORE ELECTION DAY:) Did you vote in person or by absentee ballot? (VCF0750)

	TOTAL	%
1) In person	3637	26.5
5) Absentee ballot	670	4.9
7) R volunteers: by mail [OREGON ONLY]	42	0.3
9) DK; NA; R did not vote; R did not vote prior to election day; no Post IW	9354	68.3
Missing	33735
TOTAL	13703	100.0

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554) Liberal/conservative index (constructed from VCF0211 and VCF0212) (VCF0801)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	35744	60.17	22

555) Here is a 7-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0803)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; form III, IV (1972); R not administered 7-pt scale series (2000)	1859	5.8
1) Extremely liberal	478	1.5
2) Liberal	2261	7.0
3) Slightly liberal	2797	8.7
4) Moderate, middle of the road	7513	23.4
5) Slightly conservative	4275	13.3
6) Conservative	4032	12.6
7) Extremely conservative	707	2.2
9) DK; haven't thought much about it	8200	25.5
Missing	15316
TOTAL	32122	100.0

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556) Here is a 7-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? (collapsed scale) (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0804)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; form III, IV (1972)	1859	5.8
1) Liberal	5536	17.2
2) Moderate, middle of the road	7513	23.4
3) Conservative	9014	28.1
9) DK; haven't thought much about it	8200	25.5
Missing	15316
TOTAL	32122	100.0

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557) Some say the government in Washington ought to help people get doctors and hospital care at low cost; others say the government should not get into this. Have you been interested enough in this to favor one side over the other? (IF YES) What is your position? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0805)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Pre IW	52	0.7
1) Opinion: help people get doctors and hospital care at low cost	4016	54.5
2) Opinion: stay out of this	1847	25.1
9) No opinion; DK; not sure; depends; no interest; both; other	1453	19.7
Missing	40070
TOTAL	7368	100.0

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558) Some people feel there should be a government insurance plan which would cover all medical and hospital expenses for everyone. Others feel that medical expenses should be paid by individuals and through private insurance. Where would you place yourself on this scale? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0806)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; Form II (1972); no Post IW; telephone IW	3548	16.1
1) Government insurance plan	3559	16.1
2)	1646	7.5
3)	1766	8.0
4)	2829	12.8
5)	1852	8.4
6)	1665	7.5
7) Private insurance plan	2591	11.7
9) DK; haven't thought much about it	2618	11.9
Missing	25364
TOTAL	22074	100.0

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559) Some people feel the government in Washington should see to it that every person has A JOB AND A GOOD STANDARD OF LIVING. Others think the government should just LET EACH PERSON GET AHEAD ON THEIR OWN. Which is closer to the way you feel? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0808)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW	212	2.3
1) Yes, government should see to it that every person has a job and a good standard of living	3751	41.5
2) Yes, should let each person get ahead on his own	3166	35.1
9) Depends; other; both; no opinion; DK; no interest; haven't thought much about this (2002)	1903	21.1
Missing	38406
TOTAL	9032	100.0

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560) Some people feel that the government in Washington should see to it that every person has a job and a good standard of living. Others think the government should just let each person get ahead on his/their own. Where would you place yourself on this scale? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0809)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; form A (1986); telephone IW (2000)	2498	8.2
1) Government see to job and good standard of living	2745	9.0
2)	1780	5.8
3)	2667	8.7
4)	5445	17.8
5)	4228	13.8
6)	3573	11.7
7) Government let each person get ahead on his own	3849	12.6
9) DK; haven't thought much about it	3826	12.5
Missing	16827
TOTAL	30611	100.0

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561) There is much discussion about the best way to deal with the problem of urban unrest and rioting. Some say it is more important to use all available force to maintain law and order -- no matter what results. Others say it is more important to correct the problems of poverty and unemployment that give rise to the disturbances. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? (VCF0811)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; form I, III (1972); short form or Spanish language (1992)	2436	20.2
1) Solve problems of poverty and unemployment	2096	17.4
2)	1061	8.8
3)	1059	8.8
4)	1959	16.2
5)	747	6.2
6)	497	4.1
7) Use all available force	969	8.0
9) DK; haven't thought much about it	1253	10.4
Missing	35361
TOTAL	12077	100.0

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562) How much real change do you think there has been in the position of black people in the past few years: a lot, some, or not much at all? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0813)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; telephone IW (1984); form A (1986); form B (1990)	4660	19.7
1) Not much at all	2751	11.7
2) Some	7570	32.1
3) A lot	8236	34.9
9) DK; depends	395	1.7
Missing	23826
TOTAL	23612	100.0

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563) Some say that the civil rights people have been trying to push too fast. Others feel they haven't pushed fast enough. Do you think that civil rights leaders are trying to push too fast, are going too slowly, or are they moving about the right speed? (VCF0814)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; telephone IW (1984); form A (1986); form B (1990)	5083	20.3
1) Too slowly	2044	8.2
2) About right (1968 only: pro-con)	8737	34.9
3) Too fast	8146	32.6
9) DK; depends; other	996	4.0
Missing	22432
TOTAL	25006	100.0

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564) Are you in favor of desegregation, strict segregation, or something in between? (VCF0815)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA	903	7.6
1) Desegregation	4105	34.5
2) In between	5212	43.8
3) Strict segregation	1366	11.5
9) Don't know	306	2.6
Missing	35546
TOTAL	11892	100.0

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565) Some people say that the government in Washington should see to it that white and black children go to the same schools. Others claim this is not the government's business. Have you been interested enough about this to favor one side over the other? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0816)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; Form A (1986); form B (1990); no Post IW	3183	12.9
1) Yes, R has an opinion: see to it that white and black children go (1962-1970: are allowed to go) to the same schools	7396	29.9
2) Yes, R has an opinion: stay out of this area (except 1962: as it is none of government's business)	7926	32.1
9) No, no opinion; DK; depends; no interest/concern; other; both; pro-con	6218	25.2
Missing	22715
TOTAL	24723	100.0

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566) Some people think achieving racial integration of schools is so important that it justifies busing children to schools out of their own neighborhoods. Others think letting children go to their neighborhood schools is so important that they oppose busing. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? (VCF0817)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; telephone IW	1562	15.0
1) Bus to achieve integration	360	3.5
2)	181	1.7
3)	198	1.9
4)	490	4.7
5)	410	3.9
6)	922	8.9
7) Keep children in neighborhood schools	5482	52.7
9) DK; haven't thought much about it	794	7.6
Missing	37039
TOTAL	10399	100.0

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567) If Negroes are not getting fair treatment in jobs and housing, the government should see to it that they do. Do you have an opinion on this or not? (IF YES:) Do you think the government should do this? (VCF0818)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	1973	44.9
2) Agree but not very strongly	763	17.4
3) Not sure; depends; DK; no opinion	816	18.6
4) Disagree but not very strongly	247	5.6
5) Disagree strongly	555	12.6
9) NA	39	0.9
Missing	43045
TOTAL	4393	100.0

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568) Some people say that Negroes should be allowed to live in any part of town they want to. How do you feel? Should Negroes be allowed to live in any part of town they want to, or not? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0819)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA	744	6.8
1) White people have a right to keep Negroes out of their neighborhoods if they want to	1924	17.7
2) Negroes have a right to live wherever they can afford to, just like anybody else	7133	65.6
9) DK; depends; can't decide; both	1078	9.9
Missing	36559
TOTAL	10879	100.0

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569) How about white people in this area? How many would you say are in favor of strict segregation of the races – all of them, most of them, about half, less than half of them, or none of them? (VCF0820)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no whites in respondent's area; respondents erroneously not asked this question (1964)	1168	12.2
1) None of them	463	4.8
2) Less than half	1742	18.2
3) About half	1643	17.1
4) Most of them	2476	25.8
5) All of them	802	8.4
9) DK	1294	13.5
Missing	37850
TOTAL	9588	100.0

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570) In general, how many of the black people (1964, 1968, 1970: Negroes) in this area would you say are in favor of desegregation – all of them, most of them, about half, less than half of them, or none of them? (VCF0821)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Blacks in respondent's area	3442	35.9
1) None of them	211	2.2
2) Less than half	739	7.7
3) About half	1048	10.9
4) Most of them	1548	16.1
5) All of them	1081	11.3
9) DK	1519	15.8
Missing	37850
TOTAL	9588	100.0

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571) As to the economic policy of the government -- I mean steps taken to fight inflation or unemployment – would you say the government is doing a good job, only fair, or a poor job? (VCF0822)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; Form II, III, IV (1972); no Post IW	1948	29.8
1) Poor job	1447	22.2
2) Only fair	2347	36.0
3) Good job	486	7.4
9) DK	300	4.6
Missing	40910
TOTAL	6528	100.0

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572) Do you agree or disagree with this statement. 'This country would be better off if we just stayed home and did not concern ourselves with problems in other parts of the world.' (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0823)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW; telephone IW (1984: see v.15); form B (1986); form A (1990); non-comparable question format (2000)	5235	16.0
1) Agree (1956-1960: incl. 'agree strongly' and 'agree but not strongly')	6586	20.1
2) Disagree (1956-1960: incl. 'disagree strongly' and 'disagree but not strongly')	19444	59.3
9) DK; depends; not sure; no opinion, can't say; refused to say	1510	4.6
Missing	14663
TOTAL	32775	100.0

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573) Here is a 7-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? If you had to choose, would you consider yourself a liberal or a conservative? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0824)

	TOTAL	%
0) R has made choice on 7-pt scale VCF0803 (1984, 1986, 1990); R has made choice on VCF0803 7-pt scale other than 'moderate' (1988, 1992 and later); R not administered 7-pt scale series (2000); no Post IW	12776	63.1
1) Liberal	1760	8.7
3) Moderate ('middle of the road')	1225	6.0
5) Conservative	2809	13.9
7) R refuses to choose	483	2.4
8) DK	1083	5.3
9) NA in either question	122	0.6
Missing	27180
TOTAL	20258	100.0

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574) How about the chances of our country getting into a bigger war? Compared to a few years ago, do you think we are more likely, less likely, or have about the same chances to get into a bigger war? (VCF0825)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; Form II (1972)	2033	28.8
1) Less likely	1302	18.4
2) About the same chances	1710	24.2
3) More likely	1409	20.0
9) DK; depends	606	8.6
Missing	40378
TOTAL	7060	100.0

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575) 1952: Do you think we did the right thing in getting into the fighting in Korea two years ago or should we have stayed out? 1968, 1972: Do you think we did the right thing in getting into the fighting in Vietnam or should we have stayed out? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0826)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW; refused to answer (1966)	325	3.1
1) No, should have stayed out	4549	43.2
2) Yes, did right thing	3525	33.5
8) DK	1452	13.8
9) Depends (1964-1972); both (1964-1972); other (1964, 1972); pro-con (1952); have not paid attention (1964, 1966)	679	6.4
Missing	36908
TOTAL	10530	100.0

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576) 1952: Which of the following things do you think it would be best for us to do now in Korea? 1964-1970: Which of the following do you think we should do now in Vietnam? (VCF0827)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW	310	4.0
1) Pull out entirely	1201	15.3
2) Keep trying to get a peaceful settlement (1952); keep our soldiers in Vietnam but try to end the fighting (1964-1970)	2676	34.2
3) Take a stronger stand (1952: and bomb Manchuria and China; 1964: even if it means invading North Vietnam)	2472	31.6
9) DK; depends; pro-con; no opinion; other; have not paid attention (1964, 1966 only)	1166	14.9
Missing	39613
TOTAL	7825	100.0

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577) Some people think we should do everything necessary to win a complete military victory, no matter what results. Some people think we should withdraw completely from Vietnam right now, no matter what results. And, of course, other people have opinions somewhere between these two extreme positions. At what point on the scale would you place yourself on this scale? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0827A)

	TOTAL	%
0) Haven't thought much about it (1972 only)	155	2.7
1) Immediate withdrawal	966	16.7
2)	445	7.7
3)	568	9.8
4)	1297	22.5
5)	541	9.4
6)	351	6.1
7) Complete military victory	805	14.0
8) DK	176	3.1
9) NA; no Post IW; assigned to Post administration and no Post IW (1972)	465	8.1
Missing	41669
TOTAL	5769	100.0

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578) How do you feel -- should military spending be cut, or should it continue at least at the present level? (VCF0828)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; form II, IV (1972)	1552	31.3
1) Cut military spending	797	16.1
2) Continue spending at least at present level	2374	47.9
9) DK; depends; pro-con; other	230	4.6
Missing	42485
TOTAL	4953	100.0

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579) Do you think the government is too powerful or do you think the government is not getting too strong? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0829)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; Form I (1972); no Post IW; telephone IW (1984: see v.15)	3747	16.0
1) Opinion: the government has not gotten too strong	4425	18.9
2) Opinion: the government is getting too powerful	7786	33.3
9) DK; depends; other; pro-con; no interest; no opinion	7428	31.8
Missing	24052
TOTAL	23386	100.0

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580) Where would you place yourself on this scale? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0830)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; telephone IW (2000); no Post IW	1757	5.5
1) Government should help minority groups/blacks	2486	7.7
2)	1687	5.3
3)	3005	9.4
4)	7086	22.1
5)	4259	13.3
6)	3713	11.6
7) Minority groups/ blacks should help themselves	4797	14.9
9) DK; haven't thought much about it	3328	10.4
Missing	15320
TOTAL	32118	100.0

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581) Some people are primarily concerned with doing everything possible to protect the legal rights of those accused of committing crimes. Others feel that it is more important to stop criminal activity even at the risk of reducing the rights of the accused. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? (VCF0832)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW	524	5.1
1) Protect rights of accused	1436	13.9
2)	662	6.4
3)	660	6.4
4)	1503	14.5
5)	1230	11.9
6)	1077	10.4
7) Stop crime regardless of rights of accused	1742	16.8
9) DK; haven't thought much about it	1505	14.6
Missing	37099
TOTAL	10339	100.0

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582) Do you approve or disapprove of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0833)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	3215	52.1
5) Disapprove	1374	22.3
8) DK	968	15.7
9) NA; no Post IW	609	9.9
Missing	41272
TOTAL	6166	100.0

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583) Where would you place yourself on this scale or haven't you thought much about this? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0834)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; telephone IW (2000)	2537	8.9
1) Women and men should have an equal role	10504	36.9
2)	3320	11.7
3)	2059	7.2
4)	4107	14.4
5)	1483	5.2
6)	967	3.4
7) Women's place is in the home	1903	6.7
9) DK; haven't thought much about it	1555	5.5
Missing	19003
TOTAL	28435	100.0

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584) Do you agree or disagree with each of these two statements: 'Women should stay out of politics' (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0836)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW or Post is not form B (1952: see v.15)	1341	29.1
1) Agree (1952: incl. "agree quite a bit" and "agree a little")	701	15.2
2) Disagree (1952: incl. "disagree quite a bit" and "disagree a little")	2532	55.0
9) DK	30	0.7
Missing	42834
TOTAL	4604	100.0

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585) Still on the subject of women's rights, there has been some discussion about abortion during recent years. Which one of the opinions on this page best agrees with your view? You can just tell me the number of the opinion you choose. (VCF0837)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW	609	6.9
1) Abortion should never be permitted.	871	9.8
2) Abortion should be permitted only if the life and health of the woman is in danger.	3646	41.1
3) Abortion should be permitted if, due to personal reasons, the woman would have difficulty in caring for the child.	1364	15.4
4) Abortion should never be forbidden, since one should not require a woman to have a child she doesn't want.	2109	23.8
9) DK; other	272	3.1
Missing	38567
TOTAL	8871	100.0

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586) There has been some discussion about abortion during recent years. Which one of the opinions on this page best agrees with your view? You can just tell me the number of the opinion you choose. (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0838)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW	311	1.4
1) By law, abortion should never be permitted.	2597	11.9
2) The law should permit abortion only in case of rape, incest, or when the woman's life is in danger.	6430	29.5
3) The law should permit abortion for reasons other than rape, incest, or danger to the woman's life, but only after the need for the abortion has been clearly established.	3550	16.3
4) By law, a woman should always be able to obtain an abortion as a matter of personal choice.	8426	38.7
9) DK; other	465	2.1
Missing	25659
TOTAL	21779	100.0

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587) Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? (VCF0839)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; telephone IW (2000)	909	4.5
1) Government should provide many fewer services: reduce spending a lot	1093	5.4
2)	1583	7.9
3)	2532	12.6
4)	4773	23.7
5)	2952	14.6
6)	1793	8.9
7) Government should provide many more services: increase spending a lot	1617	8.0
9) DK; haven't thought much about it	2913	14.4
Missing	27273
TOTAL	20165	100.0

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588) A law has been proposed that would limit members of Congress to no more than 12 consecutive years of service in that office. Do you favor or oppose such a law? (VCF0840)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	4009	72.1
5) Oppose	1079	19.4
8) DK; other (1994, 1998)	271	4.9
9) NA; short version or Spanish language questionnaire (1992)	202	3.6
Missing	41877
TOTAL	5561	100.0

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589) Some people feel it is important for us to try to cooperate more with Russia, while others believe we should be much tougher in our dealings with Russia. Where would you place yourself on this scale? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0841)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW	276	3.4
1) Cooperate more/try to get along with Russia	785	9.7
2)	709	8.8
3)	948	11.7
4)	1605	19.8
5)	1040	12.9
6)	784	9.7
7) Get much tougher/big mistake to try to get along with Russia	838	10.4
9) DK; haven't thought much about it	1102	13.6
Missing	39351
TOTAL	8087	100.0

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590) Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? (see ARDA summary page for full question wording) (VCF0842)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; telephone IW (2000)	807	16.8
1) Much tougher regulations to protect the environment	612	12.7
2)	583	12.1
3)	635	13.2
4)	722	15.0
5)	356	7.4
6)	204	4.2
7) Regulations already too much of a burden on business	140	2.9
9) DK; haven't thought much about it	743	15.5
Missing	42636
TOTAL	4802	100.0

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591) Some people believe that we should spend much less money for defense. Others feel that defense spending should be greatly increased. Where would you place yourself on this scale or haven't you thought much about this? (see ARDA summary page for full question wording) (VCF0843)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; telephone IW (2000)	920	4.5
1) Greatly decrease defense spending	1447	7.1
2)	1699	8.3
3)	2515	12.3
4)	5286	25.8
5)	3163	15.4
6)	1635	8.0
7) Greatly increase defense spending.	1219	5.9
9) DK; haven't thought much about it	2614	12.8
Missing	26940
TOTAL	20498	100.0

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592) In the future, how willing should the United States be to use military force to solve international problems -- extremely willing, very willing, somewhat willing, not very willing, or never willing (VCF0844)

	TOTAL	%
1) Extremely willing	373	6.8
2) Very willing	983	17.9
3) Somewhat willing	2984	54.5
4) Not very willing	902	16.5
5) Never willing	153	2.8
8) DK	76	1.4
9) NA	9	0.2
Missing	41958
TOTAL	5480	100.0

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593) Here are four statements about the Bible and I'd like you to tell me which is closest to your own view. (STATEMENTS SHOWN TO R) (VCF0845)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); form A (1990)	2032	15.4
1) The Bible is God's word and all it says is true	5484	41.6
2) The Bible was written by men inspired by God but it contains some human errors.	4456	33.8
3) The Bible is a good book because it was written by wise men, but God had nothing to do with it.	647	4.9
4) The Bible was written by men who lived so long ago that it is worth very little today.	221	1.7
9) DK; other	355	2.7
Missing	34243
TOTAL	13195	100.0

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594) Do you consider religion to be an important part of your life, or not? (VCF0846)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984, see VCF0015); form B (1986); short form or Spanish language (1992)	2158	9.9
1) Yes, important	15247	69.7
2) No, not important	4388	20.1
8) DK	79	0.4
Missing	25566
TOTAL	21872	100.0

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595) (IF RELIGION IS IMPORTANT:) Would you say your religion provides some guidance in your day-to-day living, quite a bit of guidance, or a great deal of guidance in your life? (VCF0847)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; DK/NA if religion important in R's life; form B (1986); no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form or Spanish language (1992)	2263	10.3
1) Some	3709	17.0
2) Quite a bit	4366	20.0
3) A great deal	7126	32.6
5) Religion not important	4388	20.1
8) DK	20	0.1
Missing	25566
TOTAL	21872	100.0

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596) How worried are you about our country getting into a conventional war at this time, one in which nuclear weapons are not used? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, or not worried at all? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0848)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW; form B (1986); form A (1990); telephone IW (2000)	3714	18.4
1) Not worried	6108	30.3
2) Somewhat worried	7340	36.4
3) Very worried (1956-1982: pretty worried)	2910	14.4
9) DK	116	0.6
Missing	27250
TOTAL	20188	100.0

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597) How worried are you about our country getting into a nuclear war at this time? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, or not worried at all? (VCF0848A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Not worried	2077	17.2
3) Somewhat worried	3490	28.9
5) Very worried	4058	33.6
9) NA; Form A (1990); no Post IW; personal IW (2000)	2455	20.3
Missing	35358
TOTAL	12080	100.0

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598) Here is a 7-point scale on which the political views that people might hold are arranged from extremely liberal to extremely conservative. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much about this? If you had to choose, would you consider yourself a liberal or a conservative? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0849)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA to follow-up; R not administered 7-pt scale series (2000); no Post IW	213	1.1
1) Liberal	5341	26.4
3) Moderate ('middle of the road')	3298	16.3
5) Conservative	8925	44.2
6) Refuses to choose (in follow-up [exc. 1988 moderates]), don't know	1386	6.9
9) NA to entire question	1030	5.1
Missing	27245
TOTAL	20193	100.0

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599) Which of these statements comes closest to describing your feelings about the Bible? You can just give me the number of your choice. (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0850)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; form B (1990); short form or Spanish language questionnaire (1992)	1285	10.5
1) The Bible is the actual Word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word	4086	33.3
2) The Bible is the Word of God but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word	5148	41.9
3) The Bible is a book written by men and is not the Word of God	1499	12.2
9) Other; DK	256	2.1
Missing	35164
TOTAL	12274	100.0

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600) 'The newer lifestyles are contributing to the breakdown of our society.' Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with this statement? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0851)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	4738	28.7
2) Agree somewhat	4985	30.2
3) Neither agree nor disagree	2005	12.2
4) Disagree somewhat	1622	9.8
5) Disagree strongly	831	5.0
8) DK	165	1.0
9) NA; Form B (1990); no Post IW	2144	13.0
Missing	30948
TOTAL	16490	100.0

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601) 'The world is always changing and we should adjust our view of moral behavior to those changes.' Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with this statement? (VCF0852)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	1946	11.8
2) Agree somewhat	4429	26.9
3) Neither agree nor disagree	1446	8.8
4) Disagree somewhat	3082	18.7
5) Disagree strongly	3354	20.3
8) DK	92	0.6
9) NA; Form B (1990); no Post IW	2141	13.0
Missing	30948
TOTAL	16490	100.0

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602) 'This country would have many fewer problems if there were more emphasis on traditional family ties.' Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with this statement? (VCF0853)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	7202	43.7
2) Agree somewhat	4571	27.7
3) Neither agree nor disagree	1314	8.0
4) Disagree somewhat	870	5.3
5) Disagree strongly	309	1.9
8) DK	87	0.5
9) NA; Form B (1990); no Post IW	2137	13.0
Missing	30948
TOTAL	16490	100.0

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603) 'We should be more tolerant of people who choose to live according to their own moral standards, even if they are very different from our own.' Do you agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with this statement? (VCF0854)

	TOTAL	%
1) Agree strongly	3057	18.5
2) Agree somewhat	5613	34.0
3) Neither agree nor disagree	2047	12.4
4) Disagree somewhat	2261	13.7
5) Disagree strongly	1253	7.6
8) DK	115	0.7
9) NA; Form B (1990); no Post IW	2144	13.0
Missing	30948
TOTAL	16490	100.0

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604) Is this neighborhood you live in all white, mostly white, about half and half, mostly black, or all black? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0860)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA	735	7.7
1) All white	5464	57.0
2) Mostly white	2106	22.0
3) About half and half	510	5.3
4) Mostly Negro/black	453	4.7
5) All Negro/black	271	2.8
8) DK	49	0.5
Missing	37850
TOTAL	9588	100.0

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605) Is the grade school nearest you all white, mostly white, about half and half, mostly black, or all black? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0861)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA	741	7.7
1) All white	3100	32.3
2) Mostly white	3223	33.6
3) About half and half	906	9.4
4) Mostly Negro/black	489	5.1
5) All Negro/black	179	1.9
8) DK	950	9.9
Missing	37850
TOTAL	9588	100.0

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606) Is the junior high school nearest you: [CHOICES] (VCF0862)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no junior high in area (1964, 1968)	872	18.8
1) All white	1241	26.8
2) Mostly white	1448	31.2
3) About half and half	258	5.6
4) Mostly Negro/black	186	4.0
5) All Negro/black	100	2.2
8) DK	530	11.4
Missing	42803
TOTAL	4635	100.0

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607) Is the high school nearest you all white, mostly white, about half and half, mostly black, or all black? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0863)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA	736	10.0
1) All white	1716	23.4
2) Mostly white	2717	37.0
3) About half and half	810	11.0
4) Mostly Negro/black	367	5.0
5) All Negro/black	133	1.8
8) DK	861	11.7
Missing	40098
TOTAL	7340	100.0

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608) Are the people who work where you work all white, mostly white, about half and half, mostly black, or all black? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0864)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; R doesn't work; R works alone (1968, 1972)	3478	47.4
1) All white	1603	21.8
2) Mostly white	1611	21.9
3) About half and half	446	6.1
4) Mostly Negro/black	140	1.9
5) All Negro/black	44	0.6
8) DK	18	0.2
Missing	40098
TOTAL	7340	100.0

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609) Are the people who shop and trade where you do all white, mostly white, about half and half, mostly black, or all black? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0865)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA	733	10.0
1) All white	1662	22.6
2) Mostly white	3544	48.3
3) About half and half	1182	16.1
4) Mostly Negro/black	159	2.2
5) All Negro/black	22	0.3
8) DK	38	0.5
Missing	40098
TOTAL	7340	100.0

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610) Are your friends all white, mostly white, about half and half, mostly black, or all black? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0866)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA	751	7.8
1) All white	4921	51.3
2) Mostly white	2746	28.6
3) About half and half	519	5.4
4) Mostly Negro/black	413	4.3
5) All Negro/black	218	2.3
8) DK	20	0.2
Missing	37850
TOTAL	9588	100.0

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611) What about your opinion--are you for or against preferential hiring and promotion of blacks? (VCF0867)

	TOTAL	%
1) For	2065	14.3
5) Against	8962	62.0
8) DK; 1990-1994: refused; 1996 and later: other	691	4.8
9) NA; Form A (1986); form B (1990); no Post IW	2732	18.9
Missing	32988
TOTAL	14450	100.0

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612) What about your opinion--are you for or against preferential hiring and promotion of blacks? (IF FAVOR:) Do you favor preference in hiring and promotion strongly or not strongly? (IF OPPOSE:) Do you oppose preference in hiring and promotion strongly or not strongly? (VCF0867A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor strongly	1222	8.5
2) Favor not strongly	834	5.8
4) Oppose not strongly	2208	15.3
5) Oppose strongly	6695	46.3
7) DK if favor/oppose; 1990-1994: refused; 1996 and later: other (in VCF0867)	691	4.8
8) Favor/oppose but DK if strongly or not strongly	16	0.1
9) NA if strongly or not strongly; NA whether favor or oppose (VCF0867); Form A (1986); form B (1990); no Post IW	2782	19.3
Missing	32990
TOTAL	14448	100.0

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613) Would you say that over the past year the nation's economy has gotten better, stayed about the same or gotten worse? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0870)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA	58	0.2
1) Better	5134	22.0
3) Stayed same	7382	31.7
5) Worse	10228	43.9
8) DK	488	2.1
Missing	24148
TOTAL	23290	100.0

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614) Would you say that over the past year the nation's economy has gotten better, stayed about the same or gotten worse? (IF BETTER:) Would you say much better or somewhat better? (IF WORSE:) Would you say much worse or somewhat worse? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0871)

	TOTAL	%
0) DK/NA if better or worse	526	2.3
1) Much better	967	4.2
2) Somewhat better	4159	17.9
3) Stayed same	7382	31.7
4) Somewhat worse	5729	24.6
5) Much worse	4466	19.2
8) DK much or somewhat better/worse	32	0.1
9) NA much or somewhat better/worse	29	0.1
Missing	24148
TOTAL	23290	100.0

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615) What about the next 12 months? Do you expect the economy to get better, get worse, or stay about the same? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0872)

	TOTAL	%
1) Get better	5351	24.6
3) Stay about the same	10289	47.2
5) Get worse	4861	22.3
8) DK; RF; depends (1990)	1171	5.4
9) NA	107	0.5
Missing	25659
TOTAL	21779	100.0

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616) In the past year did you (or anyone in your family living here/there) put off medical or dental treatment because you didn't have the money? (VCF0873)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	2692	28.2
5) No	6524	68.3
8) DK	17	0.2
9) NA; short form or spanish-language questionnaire (1992); R selected for Post administration and no Post IW (2000)	323	3.4
Missing	37882
TOTAL	9556	100.0

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617) What do you think are the most important problems facing this country? (IF MORE THAN ONE PROBLEM:) Of those you've mentioned, what would you say is the single most important problem the country faces? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0875)

	TOTAL	%
0) None; "there were no issues;" "there was no campaign in my district" (non-presidential years); DK (1960, 1964, 1966 only)	2379	6.5
1) AGRICULTURAL	300	0.8
2) ECONOMICS; BUSINESS; CONSUMER ISSUES (includes foreign investment, tariffs/protection of U.S. industries, international trade deficit/balance of payments, immigration, interstate commerce/transportation; does not include unemployment [09], defense spending [03],foreign [03] or government spending on domestic social welfare [09])	9023	24.7
3) FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND NATIONAL DEFENSE (includes: foreign aid, defense spending, the space program; does not include: international trade deficit [02])	6804	18.6
4) GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONING (not "the economy" [02])	1032	2.8
5) LABOR ISSUES (not unemployment [09])	110	0.3
6) NATURAL RESOURCES	548	1.5
7) PUBLIC ORDER (includes: crime, drugs, civil liberties and nonracial civil rights, women's rights, abortion rights, gun control, family/social/religious/moral 'decay,' church and state, etc.)	3719	10.2
8) RACIAL PROBLEMS (note: this primarily includes civil rights issues and racial equality; monetary assistance to minorities is primarily found in code 9, however there is a slight overlap)	867	2.4
9) SOCIAL WELFARE (includes: population, child care, aid to education, the elderly, health care, housing, poverty, unemployment, 'welfare' etc.)	6877	18.8
97) Other problems (incl. specific campaign issues)	117	0.3
98) DK (exc. 1960, 1964, 1966)	93	0.3
99) NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); Form I, III or IV (1972); no Pre IW; short form IW (1992); question not administered in assigned half sample (1996, 2000)	4637	12.7
Missing	10932
TOTAL	36506	100.0

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618) Most important national problem (mention 2) (VCF0875A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	9812	380.666	288

619) Most important national problem (mention 3) (VCF0875B)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	26694	308.321	267

620) Do you favor or oppose laws to protect homosexuals against job discrimination? (VCF0876)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor	4803	51.9
5) Oppose	2808	30.3
8) DK; depends (1988)	420	4.5
9) NA; no Post IW	1227	13.3
Missing	38180
TOTAL	9258	100.0

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621) Do you favor or oppose laws to protect homosexuals against job discrimination? Do you favor/oppose such laws strongly or not strongly? (VCF0876A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Favor strongly	2797	30.2
2) Favor not strongly	2002	21.6
4) Oppose not strongly	1052	11.4
5) Oppose strongly	1739	18.8
7) DK if favor or oppose; depends (1988); DK if favor/oppose strongly or not strongly	429	4.6
9) NA if favor or oppose; NA if favor/oppose strongly or not strongly; no Post IW	1239	13.4
Missing	38180
TOTAL	9258	100.0

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622) Do you think homosexuals should be allowed to serve in the United States Armed Forces or don't you think so? (VCF0877)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, think so	4386	60.8
5) Don't think so	1954	27.1
8) DK	251	3.5
9) NA; no Post IW	627	8.7
Missing	40220
TOTAL	7218	100.0

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623) Do you feel strongly or not strongly that homosexuals should be allowed to serve in the United States Armed forces? Do you feel strongly or not strongly that homosexuals should not be allowed to serve in the United States Armed forces? (VCF0877A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Feel strongly should be allowed	2769	38.4
2) Feel not strongly should be allowed	1605	22.2
4) Feel not strongly should not be allowed	440	6.1
5) Feel strongly should not be allowed	1508	20.9
7) DK if favor or oppose; depends (1988); DK if favor/oppose strongly or not strongly	263	3.6
9) NA if favor or oppose; NA if favor/oppose strongly or not strongly; no Post IW	631	8.7
Missing	40222
TOTAL	7216	100.0

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624) Do you think gay or lesbian couples, in other words, homosexual couples, should be legally permitted to adopt children? (VCF0878)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	1842	33.5
5) No	2968	53.9
8) DK	268	4.9
9) NA; no Post IW	426	7.7
Missing	41934
TOTAL	5504	100.0

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625) Do you think the number of immigrants from foreign countries who are permitted to come to the United States to live should be increased a lot, increased a little, left the same as it is now, decreased a little, or decreased a lot? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0879)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increased a lot	176	2.1
2) Increased a little	412	4.9
3) Same as now	2947	34.7
4) Decreased a little	2039	24.0
5) Decreased a lot	2115	24.9
8) DK	185	2.2
9) NA; no Post IW	613	7.2
Missing	38951
TOTAL	8487	100.0

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626) Do you think the number of immigrants from foreign countries who are permitted to come to the United States to live should be increased a lot, increased a little, left the same as it is now, decreased a little, or decreased a lot? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0879A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increased	760	7.4
3) Same as now	3732	36.3
5) Decreased	4939	48.0
8) DK	245	2.4
9) NA; no Post IW	618	6.0
Missing	37144
TOTAL	10294	100.0

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627) We are interested in how people are getting along financially these days. Would you say that you and your family living here are better off or worse off financially than you were a year ago? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0880)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; no Post IW; form II, III, IV (1972); R assigned to Post administration and no Post IW (2000)	3087	8.2
1) Better Now	12447	33.0
2) Same (2004: Volunteered)	12134	32.1
3) Worse Now	10088	26.7
9) DK; uncertain; depends	18	0.0
Missing	9664
TOTAL	37774	100.0

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628) We are interested in how people are getting along financially these days. Would you say that you and your family living here are better off or worse off financially than you were a year ago? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0880A)

	TOTAL	%
1) Much better	1883	9.3
2) Somewhat better	5756	28.4
3) Same	6918	34.1
4) Somewhat worse	3720	18.4
5) Much worse	1691	8.3
8) DK	11	0.1
9) NA; DK/NA if better or worse in past year; R assigned to Post administration and no Post IW (2000)	279	1.4
Missing	27180
TOTAL	20258	100.0

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629) During the last few years, has your financial situation been getting better, getting worse, or has it stayed the same? (VCF0880B)

	TOTAL	%
1) Getting better	2199	36.9
3) Stayed the same	2596	43.5
5) Getting worse	1106	18.5
8) DK	15	0.3
9) NA	48	0.8
Missing	41474
TOTAL	5964	100.0

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630) Now looking ahead--do you think that a year from now you and your family living here will be better off financially or worse off, or just about the same as now? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0881)

	TOTAL	%
0) NA; Form B (1986); no Pre IW; no Post IW; form II, III, IV (1972); R assigned to Post administration and no Post IW (2000)	6319	15.0
1) Better off (1956-1960, 1964: get better)	12486	29.6
2) Same (1956-1960, 1964: stay the way it is)	18710	44.3
3) Worse off (1956-1960, 1964: get worse)	4583	10.9
9) DK; both; uncertain	129	0.3
Missing	5211
TOTAL	42227	100.0

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631) Should federal spending on [ITEM] be increased, decreased or kept about the same? – aid to poor people (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0886)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increased	4038	46.3
2) Same	3024	34.6
3) Decreased or cut out entirely	674	7.7
8) DK	104	1.2
9) NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984)	889	10.2
Missing	38709
TOTAL	8729	100.0

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632) Federal Spending -- child care (VCF0887)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increased	7769	53.4
2) Same	4935	33.9
3) Decreased or cut out entirely	1295	8.9
8) DK	297	2.0
9) NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984)	248	1.7
Missing	32894
TOTAL	14544	100.0

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633) Federal Spending -- dealing with crime (VCF0888)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increased	8031	62.8
2) Same	3521	27.5
3) Decreased or cut out entirely	529	4.1
8) DK	155	1.2
9) NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984)	545	4.3
Missing	34657
TOTAL	12781	100.0

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634) Federal Spending -- AIDS research/fight AIDS (VCF0889)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increased	7424	55.7
2) Same	4219	31.6
3) Decreased or cut out entirely	1179	8.8
8) DK	297	2.2
9) NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984)	213	1.6
Missing	34106
TOTAL	13332	100.0

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635) Federal Spending -- public schools (VCF0890)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increased	10291	61.3
2) Same	4326	25.7
3) Decreased or cut out entirely	769	4.6
8) DK	192	1.1
9) NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984)	1223	7.3
Missing	30637
TOTAL	16801	100.0

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636) Federal Spending -- financial aid for college students (VCF0891)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increased	4108	48.8
2) Same	3259	38.7
3) Decreased or cut out entirely	818	9.7
8) DK	203	2.4
9) NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984)	27	0.3
Missing	39023
TOTAL	8415	100.0

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637) Federal Spending -- foreign aid (VCF0892)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increased	604	7.3
2) Same	3084	37.5
3) Decreased or cut out entirely	4204	51.1
8) DK	127	1.5
9) NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984)	205	2.5
Missing	39214
TOTAL	8224	100.0

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638) Federal Spending -- the homeless (VCF0893)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increased	5312	64.6
2) Same	2121	25.8
3) Decreased or cut out entirely	551	6.7
8) DK	204	2.5
9) NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984)	31	0.4
Missing	39219
TOTAL	8219	100.0

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639) Federal Spending -- welfare programs (VCF0894)

	TOTAL	%
1) Increased	1677	15.9
2) Same	4105	39.0
3) Decreased or cut out entirely	4336	41.2
8) DK	188	1.8
9) NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984)	218	2.1
Missing	36914
TOTAL	10524	100.0

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640) Congressional district of interview (VCF0900)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	42441	10.003	13

641) ICPSR state and Congressional district of interview (VCF0900A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	42441	3815.712	2126

642) FIPS state and Congressional district of interview (VCF0900B)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	42441	2895.088	1721

643) Postal code and Congressional district of interview (VCF0900C)

644) State of interview -- ICPSR code (VCF0901)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	45637	37.444	20

645) State of interview -- FIPS code (VCF0901A)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	45637	28.144	16

646) State of interview -- state postal code (abbreviation) (VCF0901B)

647) Type of House race (VCF0902)

	TOTAL	%
0) Washington D.C.; California (1974 only, due to redistricting type of race could not be determined); wrong district identified (2000); no post IW	301	1.0
12) Democratic incumbent running--Republican challenger	12738	41.2
13) Democratic incumbent--other challenger	35	0.1
14) Democratic incumbent running--unopposed	3272	10.6
19) Democratic incumbent running--Republican challenger and others	107	0.3
21) Republican incumbent running--Democratic challenger	9323	30.1
23) Republican incumbent--other challenger	18	0.1
24) Republican incumbent running--unopposed	1564	5.1
29) Republican incumbent running--Democratic challenger and others	74	0.2
31) Other incumbent running--Democratic challenger	3	0.0
32) Other incumbent running--Republican challenger	3	0.0
40) Democratic and Republican incumbents running—no other candidate	25	0.1
45) Two Republican incumbents running (1992 only: see note above)	24	0.1
49) Democratic and Republican incumbents running—other candidate	1	0.0
51) No incumbent Repr. running--Democratic candidate unopposed	57	0.2
52) No incumbent Repr. running--Republican candidate unopposed	1	0.0
55) No incumbent Repr. running--Democratic and Republican candidates	3131	10.1
56) No incumbent Repr. running--Republican and other candidates	2	0.0
59) No incumbent Repr. running--Democratic and Republican and other candidates	13	0.0
83) No identifiable incumbent, Democratic candidate in open race due to redistricting	7	0.0
85) No identifiable incumbent, Democratic and Republican candidates in open race due to redistricting	221	0.7
89) No identifiable incumbent, Democratic, Republican and other candidates in open race due to redistricting	3	0.0
99) NA	1	0.0
Missing	16514
TOTAL	30924	100.0

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648) Incumbent candidate -- checkpoint (VCF0903)

	TOTAL	%
1) US House Representative is running for re-election in R's district	26039	84.2
2) US House Representative is NOT running for re-election in R's district ('retiring')	3369	10.9
9) No Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); wrong district identified (2000); Washington D.C.	1516	4.9
Missing	16514
TOTAL	30924	100.0

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649) Incumbent opposed/unopposed -- checkpoint (VCF0904)

	TOTAL	%
0) No incumbent running in CD	3381	10.9
1) Running incumbent is unopposed	5125	16.6
2) Running incumbent is opposed	21127	68.3
9) Washington D.C.; no Post IW; wrong district identified (2000)	1291	4.2
Missing	16514
TOTAL	30924	100.0

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650) Number of Candidates in House Race: Number of candidates – checkpoint (VCF0905)

	TOTAL	%
0) Two incumbents running due to redistricting	147	0.5
1) Major party candidate, unopposed	4769	15.4
2) Two or more major party candidates	24814	80.2
9) NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); Washington D.C.; candidate(s) not in major party; wrong district identified (2000)	1194	3.9
Missing	16514
TOTAL	30924	100.0

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651) House Democratic candidate -- feeling thermometer (VCF0906)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	25594	453.185	462

652) House Republican candidate -- feeling thermometer (VCF0907)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	25594	520.046	469

653) Running House incumbent candidate -- feeling thermometer (VCF0908)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	25594	373.532	439

654) Challenger to running House incumbent -- feeling thermometer (VCF0909)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	25594	670.586	449

655) Think of [incumbent candidate] (who has been the U.S. Representative/who ran for the U.S. House of Representatives) from this district. Have you come into contact with or learned anything about (him/her) through any of these ways? (VCF0910)

	TOTAL	%
0) No incumbent candidate running	1795	9.9
1) Yes	10917	60.4
5) No, no contact at all	3101	17.2
9) NA; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbreviated IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2256	12.5
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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656) Which ones? RESPONDENT MET [incumbent] PERSONALLY (VCF0911)

	TOTAL	%
0) No incumbent candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"	5043	27.9
1) Yes	1778	9.8
5) No	8992	49.8
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0910); NA VCF0911-917; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2256	12.5
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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657) Which ones? RESPONDENT ATTENDED A MEETING OR GATHERING WHERE [incumbent] SPOKE (VCF0912)

	TOTAL	%
0) No incumbent candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"	5043	27.9
1) Yes	1522	8.4
5) No	9248	51.2
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0910); NA VCF0911-917; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2256	12.5
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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658) Which ones? RESPONDENT TALKED TO A MEMBER OF [incumbent's] STAFF OR SOMEONE IN [incumbent's] OFFICE (VCF0913)

	TOTAL	%
0) No incumbent candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"	5043	27.9
1) Yes	1200	6.6
5) No	9570	53.0
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0910); NA VCF0911-917; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2256	12.5
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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659) Which ones? RESPONDENT RECEIVED SOMETHING IN MAIL FROM [incumbent] (VCF0914)

	TOTAL	%
0) No incumbent candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"	5043	27.9
1) Yes	7403	41.0
5) No	3367	18.6
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0910); NA VCF0911-917; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2256	12.5
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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660) Which ones? RESPONDENT READ ABOUT [incumbent] IN A NEWSPAPER OR MAGAZINE (VCF0915)

	TOTAL	%
0) No incumbent candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"	5043	27.9
1) Yes	6978	38.6
5) No	3792	21.0
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0910); NA VCF0911-917; no Post IW; Washington D.C. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2256	12.5
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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661) Which ones? RESPONDENT HEARD [incumbent] ON THE RADIO (VCF0916)

	TOTAL	%
0) No incumbent candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"	5043	27.9
1) Yes	3590	19.9
5) No	7180	39.7
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0910); NA VCF0911-917; no Post IW; Washington D.C. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2256	12.5
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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662) Which ones? RESPONDENT SAW [incumbent] ON TV (VCF0917)

	TOTAL	%
0) No incumbent candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"	5043	27.9
1) Yes	6716	37.2
5) No	4054	22.4
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0910); NA VCF0911-917; no Post IW; Washington D.C. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2256	12.5
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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663) Do you know anyone, any of your family, friends or people at work, who have had some contact with [incumbent]? (VCF0918)

	TOTAL	%
0) No incumbent candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"	1870	10.3
1) Yes	3829	21.2
5) No	10551	58.4
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0910); NA VCF0911-917; no Post IW; Washington D.C. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	1819	10.1
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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664) How about [challenging candidate] who also ran for has been the U.S. House of Representative from this district. Have you come into contact with or learned anything about (him/her) through any of these ways? (VCF0919)

	TOTAL	%
0) Incumbent candidate unopposed or not running; challenger not in major party	4631	25.6
1) Yes	4128	22.8
5) No, no contact at all	7016	38.8
9) NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2294	12.7
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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665) Which ones? RESPONDENT MET [challenger] PERSONALLY (VCF0920)

	TOTAL	%
0) Incumbent candidate unopposed or not running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"; challenger not in major party	11775	65.2
1) Yes	344	1.9
5) No	3654	20.2
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0919); NA VCF0920-926; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone (1984); short form IW (1992)	2296	12.7
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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666) Which ones? RESPONDENT ATTENDED A MEETING OR GATHERING WHERE [challenger] SPOKE (VCF0921)

	TOTAL	%
0) Incumbent candidate unopposed or not running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"; challenger not in major party	11775	65.2
1) Yes	217	1.2
5) No	3781	20.9
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0919); NA VCF0920-926; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone (1984); short form IW (1992)	2296	12.7
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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667) Which ones? RESPONDENT TALKED TO A MEMBER OF [challenger's] STAFF OR SOMEONE IN [challenger's] OFFICE (VCF0922)

	TOTAL	%
0) Incumbent candidate unopposed or not running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"; challenger not in major party	11775	65.2
1) Yes	181	1.0
5) No	3817	21.1
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0919); NA VCF0920-926; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone (1984); short form IW (1992)	2296	12.7
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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668) Which ones? RESPONDENT RECEIVED SOMETHING IN MAIL FROM [challenger] (VCF0923)

	TOTAL	%
0) Incumbent candidate unopposed or not running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"; challenger not in major party	11775	65.2
1) Yes	1515	8.4
5) No	2483	13.7
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0919); NA VCF0920-926; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone (1984); short form IW (1992)	2296	12.7
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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669) Which ones? RESPONDENT READ ABOUT [challenger] IN A NEWSPAPER OR MAGAZINE (VCF0924)

	TOTAL	%
0) Incumbent candidate unopposed or not running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"; challenger not in major party	11775	65.2
1) Yes	2466	13.6
5) No	1532	8.5
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0919); NA VCF0920-926; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone (1984); short form IW (1992)	2296	12.7
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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670) Which ones? RESPONDENT HEARD [challenger] ON THE RADIO (VCF0925)

	TOTAL	%
0) Incumbent candidate unopposed or not running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"; challenger not in major party	11775	65.2
1) Yes	1181	6.5
5) No	2817	15.6
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0919); NA VCF0920-926; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone (1984); short form IW (1992)	2296	12.7
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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671) Which ones? RESPONDENT SAW [challenger] ON TV (VCF0926)

	TOTAL	%
0) Incumbent candidate unopposed or not running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"; challenger not in major party	11775	65.2
1) Yes	2355	13.0
5) No	1643	9.1
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0919); NA VCF0920-926; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone (1984); short form IW (1992)	2296	12.7
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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672) Do you know anyone, any of your family, friends or people at work, who have had some contact with [challenger] (VCF0927)

	TOTAL	%
0) Incumbent candidate unopposed or not running; challenger not in major party	4840	26.8
1) Yes	881	4.9
5) No	10435	57.8
9) NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	1913	10.6
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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673) Think of [Democratic candidate] [who has been the U.S. Representative from this district/ who ran for the U.S. House of Representatives from this district]. Have you come into contact with or learned anything about (him/her) through any of these ways? (VCF0928)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Democratic candidate running	751	4.2
1) Yes	9849	54.5
5) No, no contact at all	5189	28.7
9) NA; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2280	12.6
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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674) Which ones? RESPONDENT MET [Democratic candidate] PERSONALLY (VCF0929)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Democratic candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"	6092	33.7
1) Yes	1491	8.3
5) No	8194	45.3
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0928); NA VCF0929-935; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2292	12.7
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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675) Which ones? RESPONDENT ATTENDED A MEETING OR GATHERING WHERE [Democratic candidate] SPOKE (VCF0930)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Democratic candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"	6092	33.7
1) Yes	1210	6.7
5) No	8475	46.9
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0928); NA VCF0929-935; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2292	12.7
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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676) Which ones? RESPONDENT TALKED TO A MEMBER OF [Democratic candidate] STAFF OR SOMEONE IN [Democratic candidate's] OFFICE (VCF0931)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Democratic candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"	6092	33.7
1) Yes	944	5.2
5) No	8741	48.4
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0928); NA VCF0929-935; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2292	12.7
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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677) Which ones? RESPONDENT RECEIVED SOMETHING IN MAIL FROM [Democratic candidate] (VCF0932)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Democratic candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"	6092	33.7
1) Yes	5759	31.9
5) No, no contact at all	3926	21.7
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0928); NA VCF0929-935; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2292	12.7
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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678) Which ones? RESPONDENT READ ABOUT [Democratic candidate] IN A NEWSPAPER OR MAGAZINE (VCF0933)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Democratic candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"	6092	33.7
1) Yes	6149	34.0
5) No	3536	19.6
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0928); NA VCF0929-935; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2292	12.7
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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679) Which ones? RESPONDENT HEARD [Democratic candidate] ON THE RADIO (VCF0934)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Democratic candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"	6092	33.7
1) Yes	3151	17.4
5) No	6534	36.2
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0928); NA VCF0929-935; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2292	12.7
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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680) Which ones? RESPONDENT SAW [Democratic candidate] ON TV (VCF0935)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Democratic candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"	6092	33.7
1) Yes	6089	33.7
5) No	3596	19.9
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0928); NA VCF0929-935; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2292	12.7
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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681) Do you know anyone, any of your family, friends or people at work, who have had some contact with [Democratic candidate]? (VCF0936)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Democratic candidate running	778	4.3
1) Yes	3161	17.5
5) No	12154	67.3
9) NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	1976	10.9
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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682) Think of [Republican candidate] [who has been the U.S. Representative from this district/ who ran for the U.S. House of Representatives from this district]. Have you come into contact with or learned anything about (him/her) through any of these ways? (VCF0937)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Republican candidate running	2119	11.7
1) Yes	7394	40.9
5) No	6241	34.5
9) NA; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2315	12.8
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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683) Which ones? RESPONDENT MET [Republican candidate] PERSONALLY (VCF0938)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Republican candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"	8501	47.0
1) Yes	874	4.8
5) No	6364	35.2
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0937); NA VCF0938-944; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2330	12.9
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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684) Which ones? RESPONDENT ATTENDED A MEETING OR GATHERING WHERE [Republican candidate] SPOKE (VCF0939)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Republican candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"	8501	47.0
1) Yes	707	3.9
5) No	6531	36.1
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0937); NA VCF0938-944; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2330	12.9
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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685) Which ones? RESPONDENT TALKED TO A MEMBER OF [Republican candidate's] STAFF OR SOMEONE IN [Republican candidate's] OFFICE (VCF0940)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Republican candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"	8501	47.0
1) Yes	602	3.3
5) No	6636	36.7
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0937); NA VCF0938-944; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2330	12.9
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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686) Which ones? RESPONDENT RECEIVED SOMETHING IN MAIL FROM [Republican candidate] (VCF0941)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Republican candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"	8501	47.0
1) Yes	4175	23.1
5) No	3063	17.0
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0937); NA VCF0938-944; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2330	12.9
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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687) Which ones? RESPONDENT READ ABOUT [Republican candidate] IN A NEWSPAPER OR MAGAZINE (VCF0942)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Republican candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"	8501	47.0
1) Yes	4606	25.5
5) No	2632	14.6
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0937); NA VCF0938-944; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2330	12.9
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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688) Which ones? RESPONDENT HEARD [Republican candidate] ON THE RADIO (VCF0943)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Republican candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"	8501	47.0
1) Yes	2300	12.7
5) No	4938	27.3
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0937); NA VCF0938-944; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2330	12.9
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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689) Which ones? RESPONDENT SAW [Republican candidate] ON TV (VCF0944)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Republican candidate running; no contact; only contact mentioned is an unspecified "other"	8501	47.0
1) Yes	4413	24.4
5) No	2825	15.6
9) NA if contact made (9 in VCF0937); NA VCF0938-944; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2330	12.9
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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690) Do you know anyone, any of your family, friends or people at work, who have had some contact with [Republican candidate]? (VCF0945)

	TOTAL	%
0) No Republican candidate running	2226	12.3
1) Yes	2089	11.6
5) No	11802	65.3
9) NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	1952	10.8
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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691) Number of specified contacts made with running incumbent candidate (derived from VCF0911-917) (VCF0946)

	TOTAL	%
0) No contacts	3249	18.0
1) One contact	2721	15.1
2) Two contacts	2791	15.4
3) Three contacts	2337	12.9
4) Four contacts	1647	9.1
5) Five contacts	633	3.5
6) Six contacts	360	2.0
7) Seven contacts	280	1.5
8) Incumbent not running	1795	9.9
9) NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2256	12.5
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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692) Any contact with running incumbent? (YES/NO) (this variable collapses VCF0946) (VCF0946A)

	TOTAL	%
0) MD in VCF0946	4051	22.4
1) Yes, contact	10769	59.6
5) No, no contact	3249	18.0
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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693) Number of specified contacts made with challenger to running incumbent candidate (VCF0947)

	TOTAL	%
0) No contact	7146	39.5
1) One contact	1748	9.7
2) Two contacts	1065	5.9
3) Three contacts	651	3.6
4) Four contacts	351	1.9
5) Five contacts	108	0.6
6) Six contacts	41	0.2
7) Seven contacts	34	0.2
8) Incumbent not running or running unopposed	4631	25.6
9) NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2294	12.7
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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694) Any contact with challenger to running incumbent? (YES/NO) (this variable collapses VCF0947) (VCF0947A)

	TOTAL	%
0) MD in VCF0947	6925	38.3
1) Yes, contact	3998	22.1
5) No, no contact	7146	39.5
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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695) Number of specified contacts made with Democratic candidate (derived from VCF0928-935) (VCF0948)

	TOTAL	%
0) No contacts	5354	29.6
1) One contact	2854	15.8
2) Two contacts	2554	14.1
3) Three contacts	1996	11.0
4) Four contacts	1271	7.0
5) Five contacts	513	2.8
6) Six contacts	278	1.5
7) Seven contacts	218	1.2
8) Democrat not running	751	4.2
9) NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2280	12.6
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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696) Any contact with Democratic candidate? (YES/NO) (this variable collapses VCF0948) (VCF0948A)

	TOTAL	%
0) MD in VCF0948	3039	16.8
1) Yes, contact	9684	53.6
5) No, no contact	5346	29.6
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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697) Number of specified contacts made with Republican candidate (derived from VCF0937-944) (VCF0949)

	TOTAL	%
0) No contacts	6397	35.4
1) One contact	2345	13.0
2) Two contacts	1897	10.5
3) Three contacts	1464	8.1
4) Four contacts	937	5.2
5) Five contacts	299	1.7
6) Six contacts	169	0.9
7) Seven contacts	127	0.7
8) Republican not running	2119	11.7
9) NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	2315	12.8
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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698) Any contact with Republican candidate? (YES/NO) (this variable collapses VCF0949) (VCF0949A)

	TOTAL	%
0) MD in VCF0949	4434	24.5
1) Yes, contact	7238	40.1
5) No, no contact	6397	35.4
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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699) Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted [running U.S. House incumbent] or anyone in his/her office? (VCF0950)

	TOTAL	%
0) Incumbent not running	1870	10.3
1) Yes	2092	11.6
5) No	12622	69.9
9) NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	1485	8.2
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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700) Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted [running U.S. House incumbent] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Was it to express an opinion? (VCF0951)

	TOTAL	%
0) Never (or DK/NA if) contacted incumbent; incumbent not running	14764	81.7
1) Yes	890	4.9
5) No	1181	6.5
9) NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	1234	6.8
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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701) Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted [running U.S. House incumbent] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Was it to seek information? (VCF0952)

	TOTAL	%
0) Never (or DK/NA if) contacted incumbent; incumbent not running	14764	81.7
1) Yes	747	4.1
5) No	1324	7.3
9) NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	1234	6.8
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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702) Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted [running U.S. House incumbent] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Was it to seek help on a problem (/problem that you had)? (VCF0953)

	TOTAL	%
0) Never (or DK/NA if) contacted incumbent; incumbent not running	14764	81.7
1) Yes	977	5.4
5) No	1094	6.1
9) NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	1234	6.8
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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703) Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted [running U.S. House incumbent] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Did you get a response from [running U.S. House incumbent] or someone in his/her office? (VCF0954)

	TOTAL	%
0) Never (or DK/NA if) contacted incumbent; incumbent not running; type of contact NA (1992 ONLY: NA in VCF0951-953)	14767	81.7
1) Yes	1852	10.2
5) No	192	1.1
9) NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	1258	7.0
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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704) Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted [running U.S. House incumbent] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Did you get a response from [running U.S. House incumbent] or someone in his/her office? (IF YES:) How satisfied were you with the response: very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not very satisfied, or not at all satisfied? (VCF0955)

	TOTAL	%
0) Never (or DK/NA if) received response; never (or DK/NA if) contacted incumbent; incumbent not running; type of contact NA (1992 Only: NA in VCF09451-953)	15004	83.0
1) Very satisfied	1105	6.1
2) Somewhat satisfied	478	2.6
4) Not very satisfied	115	0.6
5) Not at all satisfied	124	0.7
9) NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	1243	6.9
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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705) Do you know anyone {else} who has contacted [running U.S. House incumbent] or anyone in his/her office? (VCF0956)

	TOTAL	%
0) Incumbent not running	1870	10.3
1) Yes	2753	15.2
5) No	11896	65.8
9) NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	1550	8.6
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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706) Do you know anyone {else} who has contacted [running U.S. House incumbent] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Did this (person/group) get a response? (VCF0957)

	TOTAL	%
0) Doesn't know (or DK/NA if knows) of anyone else; incumbent not running	14103	78.1
1) Yes	2409	13.3
5) No	104	0.6
9) NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	1453	8.0
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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707) Do you know anyone {else} who has contacted [running U.S. House incumbent] or anyone in his/her office? Did this (person/group) get a response? 1988-1992: (IF YES:) How satisfied was this (person/group) with the response? (VCF0958)

	TOTAL	%
0) Person/group did not get (or DK/NA if got) a response; R does not know (or DK/NA if knows) of anyone else; incumbent not running	14447	80.0
1) Very satisfied (1978-1984: Yes; satisfied)	1555	8.6
2) Somewhat satisfied	483	2.7
4) Not very satisfied (1978-1984: Somewhat dissatisfied)	82	0.5
5) Not at all satisfied (1978-1984: No; not satisfied)	123	0.7
9) NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	1379	7.6
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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708) If you had (another/a) problem that [running U.S. House incumbent] could do something about, do you think (he/she) would be very helpful, somewhat helpful, or not very helpful? (VCF0959)

	TOTAL	%
0) Incumbent not running	1870	10.3
1) Very helpful	3745	20.7
2) Somewhat helpful	6422	35.5
3) Not very helpful	1604	8.9
7) Depends	505	2.8
9) NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	3923	21.7
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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709) Do you happen to remember anything special that [running U.S. House incumbent] has done for his/her district or for the people of his/her district while s/he has been in Congress? (VCF0960)

	TOTAL	%
0) Incumbent not running	1870	10.3
1) Yes	2802	15.5
5) No	12023	66.5
9) NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	1374	7.6
Missing	29369
TOTAL	18069	100.0

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710) Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted [retiring OR running U.S. House Representative] or anyone in his/her office? (VCF0961)

	TOTAL	%
0) No recent incumbent (1990, NJ01: 10 cases)	10	0.1
1) Yes	1151	14.3
5) No	6564	81.3
9) DK; NA; no Post IW; District of Columbia (1986)	349	4.3
Missing	39364
TOTAL	8074	100.0

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711) Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted [retiring OR running U.S. House Representative] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Was it to express an opinion? (VCF0962)

	TOTAL	%
0) Never (or DK/NA if) contacted incumbent; no recent incumbent (1990, NJ01: 10 cases)	6712	83.1
1) Yes	475	5.9
5) No	664	8.2
9) DK; NA; no Post IW; District of Columbia (1986)	223	2.8
Missing	39364
TOTAL	8074	100.0

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712) Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted [retiring OR running U.S. House Representative] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Was it to seek information? (VCF0963)

	TOTAL	%
0) Never (or DK/NA if) contacted incumbent; no recent incumbent (1990, NJ01: 10 cases)	6712	83.1
1) Yes	414	5.1
5) No	725	9.0
9) DK; NA; no Post IW; District of Columbia (1986)	223	2.8
Missing	39364
TOTAL	8074	100.0

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713) Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted [retiring OR running U.S. House Representative] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Was it to seek help on a problem? (VCF0964)

	TOTAL	%
0) Never (or DK/NA if) contacted incumbent; no recent incumbent (1990, NJ01: 10 cases)	6712	83.1
1) Yes	558	6.9
5) No	581	7.2
9) DK; NA; no Post IW; District of Columbia (1986)	223	2.8
Missing	39364
TOTAL	8074	100.0

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714) Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted [retiring OR running U.S. House Representative] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Did you get a response from [retiring OR running U.S. House Representative] or someone in his/her office? (VCF0965)

	TOTAL	%
0) Never (or DK/NA if) contacted incumbent; no recent incumbent (1990, NJ01: 10 cases)	6712	83.1
1) Yes	1023	12.7
5) No	98	1.2
9) DK; NA; no Post IW; District of Columbia (1986)	241	3.0
Missing	39364
TOTAL	8074	100.0

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715) Have you (or anyone in your family living here) ever contacted [retiring OR running U.S. House Representative] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Did you get a response from [retiring OR running U.S. House Representative] or someone in his/her office? (IF YES:) How satisfied were you with the response: very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not very satisfied, or not at all satisfied? (VCF0966)

	TOTAL	%
0) Never (or DK/NA if) received response; never (or DK/NA if) contacted incumbent; no recent incumbent (1990, NJ01:10 cases)	6840	84.7
1) Very satisfied	620	7.7
2) Somewhat satisfied	261	3.2
4) Not very satisfied	61	0.8
5) Not at all satisfied	65	0.8
9) DK; NA; no Post IW; District of Columbia (1986)	227	2.8
Missing	39364
TOTAL	8074	100.0

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716) Do you know anyone {else} who has contacted [retiring OR running U.S. House representative] or anyone in his/her office? (VCF0967)

	TOTAL	%
0) No recent incumbent (1990, NJ01: 10 cases)	10	0.1
1) Yes	1511	18.7
5) No	6163	76.3
9) DK; NA; no Post IW; District of Columbia (1986)	390	4.8
Missing	39364
TOTAL	8074	100.0

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717) Do you know anyone {else} who has contacted [retiring OR running U.S. House representative] or anyone in his/her office? (IF YES:) Did this (person/group) get a response? (VCF0968)

	TOTAL	%
0) Doesn't know (or DK/NA if knows) of anyone else; no recent incumbent (1990, NJ01: 10 cases)	6352	78.7
1) Yes	1326	16.4
5) No	54	0.7
9) DK; NA; no Post IW; District of Columbia (1986)	342	4.2
Missing	39364
TOTAL	8074	100.0

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718) Do you know anyone {else} who has contacted [retiring OR running U.S. House Representative] or anyone in his/her office? Did this (person/group) get a response? 1978-1986: (IF YES:) Was this (person/group) satisfied with the response? 1988-1992: (IF YES:) How satisfied was this (person/group) with the response? (VCF0969)

	TOTAL	%
0) Person/group did not get (of DK/NA if got) a response; R does not know (or DK/NA if knows) of anyone else; no recent incumbent (1990, NJ01: 10 cases)	6537	81.0
1) Very satisfied	873	10.8
2) Somewhat satisfied	246	3.0
4) Not very satisfied	42	0.5
5) Not at all satisfied	67	0.8
9) DK; NA; no Post IW; District of Columbia (1986)	309	3.8
Missing	39364
TOTAL	8074	100.0

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719) If you had (another/a) problem that [retiring OR running U.S. House representative] could do something about, do you think (he/she) would be very helpful, somewhat helpful, or not very helpful? (VCF0970)

	TOTAL	%
0) No recent incumbent (1990, NJ01: 10 cases)	10	0.1
1) Very helpful	2015	25.0
2) Somewhat helpful	3082	38.2
3) Not very helpful	836	10.4
7) Depends	305	3.8
9) DK; NA; no Post IW; District of Columbia (1986); short form (1992)	1826	22.6
Missing	39364
TOTAL	8074	100.0

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720) Do you happen to remember anything special that [retiring OR running U.S. House representative] has done for his/her district or for the people of his/her district while s/he has been in Congress? (VCF0971)

	TOTAL	%
0) No recent incumbent (1990, NJ01: 10 cases)	10	0.1
1) Yes	1404	17.4
5) No	6383	79.1
9) NA; DK; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form IW (1992)	277	3.4
Missing	39364
TOTAL	8074	100.0

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721) Who ran in the November election from this district? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0972)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	13009	37.7
5) No; DK	18031	52.2
9) NA; no Post IW; Washington D.C.; form II, III, IV (1972); abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form (1992)	3487	10.1
Missing	12911
TOTAL	34527	100.0

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722) Who ran in the November election from this district? (IF YES:) Who were they? What is [NAME'S] party? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0973)

	TOTAL	%
1) NAME: valid, PARTY: correct	5486	24.0
2) NAME: valid, PARTY: incorrect	277	1.2
3) NAME: valid, PARTY: DK/NA	520	2.3
4) NAME: invalid, PARTY: any	1695	7.4
5) NAME: invalid, PARTY: DK/NA	294	1.3
6) NAME: DK/NA, PARTY: any	101	0.4
7) NAME: DK, PARTY: DK/NA; NAME: NA, PARTY: DK/NA; R says s/he recalls no names in VCF0972	13084	57.2
9) Abbrev. telephone IW (1984); no Post IW; Washington D.C.; short form (1992); NA if R remembers any names (9 in VCF0972); NA name and DK party (1978 only); R's district misidentified and R said he/she remembered a name	1414	6.2
Missing	24567
TOTAL	22871	100.0

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723) Who ran in the November election from this district? (IF YES:) Who were they? (2ND MENTION) What was (NAME'S) party? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0974)

	TOTAL	%
1) NAME: valid, PARTY: correct	2207	9.6
2) NAME: valid, PARTY: incorrect	107	0.5
3) NAME: valid, PARTY: DK/NA	159	0.7
4) NAME: invalid, PARTY: any	1269	5.5
5) NAME: invalid, PARTY: DK/NA	186	0.8
6) NAME: DK/NA, PARTY: any	429	1.9
7) NAME: DK, PARTY: DK/NA; NAME: NA, PARTY: DK/NA; R says s/he recalls no names in VCF0972; Second mention	17100	74.8
9) Abbrev. telephone IW (1984); no Post IW; Washington D.C.; short form (1992); NA if R remembers any names (9 in VCF0972); NA name and DK party (1978 only); R's district misidentified and R said he/she remembered a name	1414	6.2
Missing	24567
TOTAL	22871	100.0

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724) Who ran in the November election from this district? (IF YES:) Who were they? (3RD MENTION) What was (NAME'S) party? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0975)

	TOTAL	%
1) NAME: valid, PARTY: correct	113	0.5
2) NAME: valid, PARTY: incorrect	7	0.0
3) NAME: valid, PARTY: DK/NA	8	0.0
4) NAME: invalid, PARTY: any	253	1.1
5) NAME: invalid, PARTY: DK/NA	62	0.3
6) NAME: DK/NA, PARTY: any	78	0.3
7) NAME: DK, PARTY: DK/NA; NAME:NA, PARTY: DK/NA; R says s/he recalls no names in VCF0972; No second or third interview	20936	91.5
9) Abbrev. telephone IW (1984); no Post IW; Washington D.C.; short form (1992); NA if R remembers any names (9 in VCF0972); NA name and DK party (1978 only); R's district misidentified and R said he/she remembered a name	1414	6.2
Missing	24567
TOTAL	22871	100.0

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725) Summary: Number of correct recalls-- U.S. House candidates (VCF0976)

	TOTAL	%
0) R's recall of any name(s) incorrect/DK/NA; any party mention(s) OR party mentions DK/NA; R says s/he recalls no names in VCF0972	14817	64.8
10) R's recall correct for one name; party mention incorrect/DK/NA	666	2.9
11) R's recall correct for one name; party mention correct	3732	16.3
20) R's recall correct for 2 names; both party mentions incorrect/ DK/NA	170	0.7
21) R's recall correct for 2 names; one party mention correct	69	0.3
22) R's recall correct for 2 names; both party mentions correct	1989	8.7
32) R's recall correct for 3 names; two party mentions correct	3	0.0
33) R's recall correct for 3 names; all party mentions correct	7	0.0
99) Abbrev. telephone IW (1984); no Post IW ; Washington D.C.; short form (1992); NA if R remembers any names (9 in VCF0972); R's district misidentified and R said he/she remembered a name	1418	6.2
Missing	24567
TOTAL	22871	100.0

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726) Do you happen to know if [candidate in district where only 1 candidate ran] / either [first candidate in district where 2 candidates ran] or [second candidate in district where 2 candidates ran] was already in the U.S. House of Representatives before the election? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0977)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, candidate was/ one candidate was/ (some years: [see VCF0978]: both)	16772	58.4
3) No, candidate wasn't/neither candidate was	1240	4.3
5) DK	8396	29.2
9) NA; no major party candidate running; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone 1984); Washington D.C.; short form (1992)	2332	8.1
Missing	18698
TOTAL	28740	100.0

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727) Do you happen to know if [candidate in district where only 1 candidate ran] / either [first candidate in district where 2 candidates ran] or [second candidate in district where 2 candidates ran] was already in the U.S. House of Representatives before the election? (IF YES AND 2 MAJOR PARTY CANDIDATES IN DISTRICT:) Which {candidate} was that? (see ARDA summary page for previous question wordings) (VCF0978)

	TOTAL	%
1) CORRECT: correct incumbency status; correct candidate [districts w/incumbents running with major party opposition]	16510	57.4
2) INCORRECT: incorrect incumbency status; incorrect candidate [districts w/incumbents running with major party opposition]	1339	4.7
9) DK if incumbent; DK which is incumbent; NA if incumbent; NA which is incumbent; no major party candidate running; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); Washington D.C.; short form (1992)	10891	37.9
Missing	18698
TOTAL	28740	100.0

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728) Was there anything in particular that you liked about {NAME}, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives? (VCF0980)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero negative mentions (dislikes)	7841	34.3
1) One negative mention (dislikes)	2294	10.0
2) Two negative mentions (dislikes)	1851	8.1
3) Three negative mentions (dislikes)	1016	4.4
4) Four or more negative mentions (dislikes)	775	3.4
6) "I don't know anything about this candidate" (Volunteered)	5091	22.3
7) DK if liked anything about candidate; liked something about candidate but DK what	977	4.3
8) No Democratic candidate in R's district (includes Washington D.C.)	1224	5.4
9) NA if liked anything about candidate; liked something about candidate but NA what; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form (1992); district NA (2000); district misidentified (2000)	1802	7.9
Missing	24567
TOTAL	22871	100.0

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729) Is/Was there anything in particular that you didn't like about [U.S. House Democratic candidate]? What is/was that? Anything else? (VCF0981)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero negative mentions (dislikes)	11362	49.7
1) One negative mention (dislikes)	1591	7.0
2) Two negative mentions (dislikes)	665	2.9
3) Three negative mentions (dislikes)	224	1.0
4) Four or more negative mentions (dislikes)	107	0.5
6) "I don't know anything about this candidate" (Volunteered)	5091	22.3
7) DK if disliked anything about candidate; disliked something about candidate but DK what	789	3.4
8) No Democratic candidate in R's district (includes Washington D.C.)	1224	5.4
9) NA if disliked anything about candidate; disliked something about candidate but NA what; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form (1992); District NA (2000); district misidentified (2000)	1818	7.9
Missing	24567
TOTAL	22871	100.0

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730) Affect toward Democratic House candidate (this the number of Democratic House candidate "likes" minus the number of Democratic House candidate "dislikes") (VCF0982)

	TOTAL	%
-4) -4	79	0.3
-3) -3	156	0.7
-2) -2	435	1.9
-1) -1	911	4.0
0) 0	6685	29.2
1) 1	2065	9.0
2) 2	1659	7.3
3) 3	926	4.0
4) 4	620	2.7
99) MD (codes 6-9 in VCF0980, VCF0981)	9335	40.8
Missing	24567
TOTAL	22871	100.0

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731) Salience of Democratic House candidate (this is the number of Democratic House candidate "likes" plus the number of Democratic House candidate "dislikes") (VCF0983)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero mentions	6297	27.5
1) 1	2558	11.2
2) 2	2203	9.6
3) 3	1312	5.7
4) 4	792	3.5
5) 5	267	1.2
6) 6	72	0.3
7) 7	29	0.1
8) Eight or more mentions	6	0.0
99) MD (codes 6-9 in VCF0980, VCF0981)	9335	40.8
Missing	24567
TOTAL	22871	100.0

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732) Is/Was there anything in particular that you liked about [U.S. House Republican candidate]? What is/was that? Anything else? (VCF0984)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero positive mentions (likes)	7376	32.3
1) One positive mention (likes)	1879	8.2
2) Two positive mentions (likes)	1434	6.3
3) Three positive mentions (likes)	707	3.1
4) Four or more positive mentions (likes)	500	2.2
6) "I don't know anything about this candidate" (Volunteered)	5779	25.3
7) DK if liked anything about candidate; liked something about candidate but DK what	925	4.0
8) No Republican candidate in R's district (includes Washington D.C.)	2443	10.7
9) NA if liked anything about candidate; liked something about candidate but NA what; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form (1992); district NA (2000); district misidentified (2000)	1828	8.0
Missing	24567
TOTAL	22871	100.0

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733) Is/Was there anything in particular that you didn't like about [U.S. House Republican candidate]? What is/was that? Anything else? (VCF0985)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero negative mentions (dislikes)	9893	43.3
1) One negative mention (dislikes)	1395	6.1
2) Two negative mentions (dislikes)	514	2.2
3) Three negative mentions (dislikes)	189	0.8
4) Four or more negative mentions (dislikes)	112	0.5
6) "I don't know anything about this candidate" (Volunteered)	5779	25.3
7) DK if disliked anything about candidate; disliked something about candidate but DK what	707	3.1
8) No Republican candidate in R's district (includes Washington D.C.)	2443	10.7
9) NA if disliked anything about candidate; disliked something about candidate but NA what; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form (1992); district NA (2000); district misidentified (2000)	1839	8.0
Missing	24567
TOTAL	22871	100.0

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734) Affect toward Republican House candidate (this is the number of Republican House candidate "likes" minus the number of Republican House candidate "dislikes") (VCF0986)

	TOTAL	%
-4)	86	0.4
-3)	134	0.6
-2)	349	1.5
-1)	811	3.5
0)	6338	27.7
1)	1723	7.5
2)	1306	5.7
3)	611	2.7
4)	374	1.6
99)	11139	48.7
Missing	24567
TOTAL	22871	100.0

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735) Salience of Republican House candidate (this is the number of Republican House candidate "likes" plus the number of Republican House candidate "dislikes") (VCF0987)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero mentions	6038	26.4
1) 1	2224	9.7
2) 2	1685	7.4
3) 3	922	4.0
4) 4	618	2.7
5) 5	163	0.7
6) 6	60	0.3
7) 7	15	0.1
8) Eight or more mentions	7	0.0
99) MD (codes 6-9 in VCF0984, VCF0985)	11139	48.7
Missing	24567
TOTAL	22871	100.0

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736) Net affect toward major party House candidates (VCF0982 minus VCF0986) (VCF0988)

	TOTAL	%
-8)	12	0.1
-7)	21	0.1
-6)	51	0.2
-5)	115	0.5
-4)	221	1.0
-3)	381	1.7
-2)	683	3.0
-1)	859	3.8
0)	3557	15.6
1)	903	3.9
2)	680	3.0
3)	426	1.9
4)	238	1.0
5)	123	0.5
6)	64	0.3
7)	31	0.1
8)	26	0.1
999)	14480	63.3
Missing	24567
TOTAL	22871	100.0

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737) Major party House candidate salience (VCF0983 plus VCF0987) (VCF0989)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero mentions	3183	13.9
1) 1	1249	5.5
2) 2	1222	5.3
3) 3	904	4.0
4) 4	644	2.8
5) 5	459	2.0
6) 6	299	1.3
7) 7	178	0.8
8) 8	127	0.6
9) 9	50	0.2
10) 10	37	0.2
11) 11	18	0.1
12) 12	13	0.1
13) 13	3	0.0
14) 14	4	0.0
15) 15	1	0.0
99) MD (codes 6-9 in any of: VCF0980, VCF0981, VCF0984, VCF0985)	14480	63.3
Missing	24567
TOTAL	22871	100.0

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738) Relative salience of major party House candidates (VCF0983 minus VCF0987) (VCF0990)

	TOTAL	%
-8) -8	1	0.0
-6) -6	4	0.0
-5) -5	32	0.1
-4) -4	116	0.5
-3) -3	260	1.1
-2) -2	592	2.6
-1) -1	1032	4.5
0) 0	3960	17.3
1) 1	1143	5.0
2) 2	696	3.0
3) 3	347	1.5
4) 4	152	0.7
5) 5	45	0.2
6) 6	8	0.0
7) 7	3	0.0
999) MD (codes 6-9 in any of: VCF0980, VCF0981, VCF0984, VCF0985)	14480	63.3
Missing	24567
TOTAL	22871	100.0

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739) In general, do you approve or disapprove of the way [running U.S. House incumbent Representative] has been handling his/her job? (VCF0991)

	TOTAL	%
0) No running incumbent (includes Washington D.C.)	2094	9.6
1) Approve	10941	50.2
5) Disapprove	1854	8.5
8) DK	4895	22.5
9) NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form (1992)	1995	9.2
Missing	25659
TOTAL	21779	100.0

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740) Do you approve or disapprove of the way the U.S. Congress has been handling its job? (VCF0992)

	TOTAL	%
1) Approve	9478	40.7
5) Disapprove	10096	43.3
8) DK; pro-con; both	2538	10.9
9) NA; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984)	1178	5.1
Missing	24148
TOTAL	23290	100.0

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741) Is there anything in particular that you liked about [U.S. House incumbent candidate]? What is that? Anything else? (VCF0993)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero positive mentions (likes)	5852	28.5
1) One positive mention (likes)	2325	11.3
2) Two positive mentions (likes)	2105	10.2
3) Three positive mentions (likes)	1188	5.8
4) Four or more positive mentions (likes)	952	4.6
6) "I don't know anything about this candidate" (Volunteered)	1927	9.4
7) DK if liked anything about candidate; liked something about candidate but DK what	381	1.9
8) No running incumbent candidate in R's district (includes Washington D.C.)	2046	9.9
9) NA if liked anything about candidate; liked something about candidate but NA what; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form (1992); district NA (2000); district misidentified (2000)	3791	18.4
Missing	26871
TOTAL	20567	100.0

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742) Is there anything in particular that you didn't like about [U.S. House incumbent candidate]? What is that? Anything else? (VCF0994)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero negative mentions (dislikes)	10130	49.3
1) One negative mention (dislikes)	1409	6.9
2) Two negative mentions (dislikes)	622	3.0
3) Three negative mentions (dislikes)	248	1.2
4) Four or more negative mentions (dislikes)	123	0.6
6) "I don't know anything about this candidate" (Volunteered)	1927	9.4
7) DK if disliked anything about candidate; disliked something about candidate but DK what	268	1.3
8) No running incumbent candidate in R's district (includes Washington D.C.)	2046	9.9
9) NA if disliked anything about candidate; disliked something about candidate but NA what; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form (1992); district NA (2000); district misidentified (2000)	3794	18.4
Missing	26871
TOTAL	20567	100.0

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743) Affect toward incumbent House candidates (this is the number of incumbent House candidate "likes" minus the number of incumbent House candidate "dislikes") (VCF0995)

	TOTAL	%
-4) -4	91	0.4
-3) -3	177	0.8
-2) -2	437	1.9
-1) -1	847	3.7
0) 0	6279	27.5
1) 1	2645	11.6
2) 2	2251	9.8
3) 3	1205	5.3
4) 4	803	3.5
99) MD (codes 6-9 in VCF0993, VCF0994)	8136	35.6
Missing	24567
TOTAL	22871	100.0

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744) Salience of incumbent House candidates (this is the number of incumbent House candidate "likes" plus the number of House candidate "dislikes") (VCF0996)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero mentions	5857	25.6
1) 1	3023	13.2
2) 2	2734	12.0
3) 3	1622	7.1
4) 4	1053	4.6
5) 5	317	1.4
6) 6	89	0.4
7) 7	32	0.1
8) Eight or more mentions	8	0.0
99) MD (codes 6-9 in VCF0993, VCF0994)	8136	35.6
Missing	24567
TOTAL	22871	100.0

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745) Is there anything in particular that you liked about [challenger to U.S. House incumbent candidate]? What is that? Anything else? (VCF0997)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero positive mentions (likes)	5921	25.9
1) One positive mention (likes)	844	3.7
2) Two positive mentions (likes)	489	2.1
3) Three positive mentions (likes)	218	1.0
4) Four or more positive mentions (likes)	155	0.7
6) "I don't know anything about this candidate" (Volunteered)	6708	29.3
7) DK if liked anything about candidate; liked something about candidate but DK what	830	3.6
8) No running incumbent candidate in R's district (includes Washington D.C.) or incumbent not challenged	5892	25.8
9) NA if liked anything about candidate; liked something about candidate but NA what; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form (1992); District NA (2000); district misidentified (2000)	1814	7.9
Missing	24567
TOTAL	22871	100.0

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746) Is there anything in particular that you didn't like about [challenger to U.S. House incumbent candidate]? What is that? Anything else? (VCF0998)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero negative mentions (dislikes)	6369	27.8
1) One negative mention (dislikes)	896	3.9
2) Two negative mentions (dislikes)	333	1.5
3) Three negative mentions (dislikes)	103	0.5
4) Four or more negative mentions (dislikes)	61	0.3
6) "I don't know anything about this candidate" (VOLUNTEERED)	6708	29.3
7) DK if disliked anything about candidate; disliked something about candidate but DK what	683	3.0
8) No running incumbent candidate in R's district (includes Washington D.C.) or incumbent not challenged	5892	25.8
9) NA if disliked anything about candidate; disliked something about candidate but NA what; no Post IW; abbrev. telephone IW (1984); short form (1992); district NA (2000); district misidentified (2000)	1826	8.0
Missing	24567
TOTAL	22871	100.0

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747) Affect toward challenger to incumbent House candidates (this is the number of House challenger candidate "likes" minus the number of House challenger candidate "dislikes") (VCF0999)

	TOTAL	%
-4) -4	49	0.2
-3) -3	78	0.3
-2) -2	235	1.0
-1) -1	613	2.7
0) 0	5093	22.3
1) 1	711	3.1
2) 2	406	1.8
3) 3	185	0.8
4) 4	107	0.5
99) MD (codes 6-9 in VCF0997, VCF0998)	15394	67.3
Missing	24567
TOTAL	22871	100.0

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748) Salience of challenger to incumbent House candidates (this is the number of House challenger candidate "likes" plus the number of House challenger candidate "dislikes") (VCF1000)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero mentions	5125	22.4
1) 1	1446	6.3
2) 2	996	4.4
3) 3	486	2.1
4) 4	288	1.3
5) 5	51	0.2
6) 6	461	2.0
7) 7	166	0.7
8) Eight or more mentions	4	0.0
99) MD (codes 6-9 in VCF0997, VCF0998)	13848	60.5
Missing	24567
TOTAL	22871	100.0

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749) Net affect toward incumbent and challenger House candidates (VCF0995 minus VCF0999) (VCF1001)

	TOTAL	%
-8) -8	12	0.1
-7) -7	18	0.1
-6) -6	44	0.2
-5) -5	63	0.3
-4) -4	117	0.6
-3) -3	200	1.0
-2) -2	346	1.7
-1) -1	453	2.2
0) 0	2431	11.8
1) 1	816	4.0
2) 2	697	3.4
3) 3	417	2.0
4) 4	248	1.2
5) 5	134	0.7
6) 6	54	0.3
7) 7	22	0.1
8) 8	16	0.1
999) MD (codes 6-9 in any of: VCF0993, VCF0994, VCF0997, VCF0998)	14479	70.4
Missing	26871
TOTAL	20567	100.0

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750) Incumbent and challenger House candidate salience (VCF0996 plus VCF1000) (VCF1002)

	TOTAL	%
0) Zero mentions	2209	10.7
1) 1	823	4.0
2) 2	949	4.6
3) 3	596	2.9
4) 4	548	2.7
5) 5	326	1.6
6) 6	268	1.3
7) 7	140	0.7
8) 8	122	0.6
9) 9	48	0.2
10) 10	29	0.1
11) 11	16	0.1

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