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Codebook to Accompany the Instructional Subset 1996 American National Election Study
John L. Korey,
Calif State Polytechnic University Pomona
JeDon Emenhiser, Humboldt State University
© The Authors, 1998; Last Modified 16 August 1998
The data and codebook for this instructional subset were extracted by John L. Korey, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and JeDon Emenhiser, Humboldt State University, from material provided by the Center for Political Studies. The material was downloaded from the National Election Study home page on the world wide web http://www.umich.edu/~nes/ on August 3, 1997. For complete documentation visit this website or contact your campus ICPSR Official Representative.
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INSTRUCTIONAL SUBSET OF AMERICAN NATIONAL ELECTION STUDY, 1996: PRE- AND POST-ELECTION SURVEYS (ICPSR 6896)
Principle Investigators Steven J. Rosenstone, Donald R. Kinder, and Warren E. Miller
During the winter and early spring of 1997 the National Election Studies staff and ICPSR prepared a comprehensive version of the 1996 American National Election Study. Altogether, 1714 citizens were interviewed in the 9 weeks prior to the November 5, 1996 election. In the weeks following the election, 1534 pre-election respondents were reinterviewed. The 1996 NES data set includes a weight which incorporates sampling, nonresponse and post-stratification factors. The frequencies that appear in this codebook are unweighted.
CODEBOOK INFORMATION
An example of a 1996 codebook (variable) record appears below with some explanatory material. The annotations refer to portions of the codebook record according to the numbers [1] - [9]
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[1] [2] [3] [4]
TPRECORD (V960021) Numeric Missing Value 9
[5] PRE-ELECTION - Was interview tape recorded
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[6]
168 1. Yes
1288 5. No
258 9. NA
[7] [8] [9]
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[1] [This is the SPSS variable name used in creating this subset.]
[2] [The names in parenthesis (beginning with "V" followed by a number)
are the names provided by the ICPSR in the SAS and SPSS data definition
files which accompany the raw data and in the original ICPSR codebook
documentation. If the last four digits in the original variable name
are under 0900, this indicates an item from the pre-election survey;
if the last four digits are 0900 or more, this indicates an item from
the post-election survey.]
[3] This describes whether the variable is character or numeric. If a
numeric variable has decimal places, it appears below the variable
type. If a numeric variable has no indication for decimal places,
then there are 0 decimal places.
[4] Missing values, if they appear, identify the codes which are
by default assigned to missing data in the SAS and SPSS data definition
files which accompany the raw ASCII data. In the example above, the
value 9 is considered missing data and is so assigned in the SAS and
SPSS data definition files. If two missing data values appear, the
second will appear preceded by "GE" to designate that codes equal to
or greater than it are missing data.
[5] This is the question text for the administered question; it can
also be, as in this example, a description of the processing or
administration variable. All question text appears above the dashed
line.
[6] Explanatory notes or other material provided by NES may appear
below the dashed line, preceding the code values.
[7] These are the frequency counts for the code values. The frequency
counts are unweighted in 1996.
[8] These are the code values representing response categories used
for the question.
[9] These are the code labels for the numbered response categories (code
values). "DK" is equivalent to "don't know," "NA" represents "not
ascertained" and "INAP" indicates "inappropriate" (not applicable).
Summary of Variable Information:
SPSS SPSS Position
Variable Name Variable Label
WEIGHT 96PR:FULL SAMPLE WEIGHT 1
SEX 96PR:R'S GENDER 2
RACE 96PR:R'S RACE 3
REGION 96PR:CENSUS REGION-INTERVIEW LOCATION 4
POLVIEWS 96PR:R SCALE LIB-CON 5
FOREIGN 96PR:U.S. ISOLATIONISM PRO/CON 6
MILFORCE 96PR:U.S. USE FORCE HOW WILLING 7
TERMLIM 96PR:12-YEAR TERM LIMITS PRO/CON 8
PARTYID 96PR:SUMMARY R PARTY ID 9
SERVSPND 96PR:SCALE SERV/SPEND 10
DEFENSE 96PR:R SCALE DEFENSE SPENDING 11
MEDINSUR 96PR:SCALE GOVT HEALTH INSURANCE 12
HELPBLKS 96PR:SCALE HELP BLACKS 13
ABORTION 96PR:ABORTION SCALE 14
CRIME 96PR:SCALE REDUCE CRIME 15
ENVJOBS 96PR:R SCALE PROTECT ENVIR/JOBS 16
WOMENROL 96PR:R SCALE WOMENS RIGHTS 17
RELIG1 96PR:ATTEND MAJOR RELIGION GROUP 18
RELIG2 96PR:NONATTEND MAJOR RELIGION GROUP 19
YEARBORN 96PR:R YEAR OF BIRTH 20
MARITAL 96PR:R MARITAL STATUS 21
EDUC 96PR:HIGHEST GRADE COMPLETED 22
INCOME 96PR:R FAMILY INCOME 1995 23
HISPANIC 96PR:SPANISH OR HISPANIC ORIGIN 24
COURTRAT 96PO:FEELING THERM - SUPREME COURT 25
CONGRAT 96PO:FEELING THERM - CONGRESS 26
MILITRAT 96PO:FEELING THERM - THE MILITARY 27
FEDRLRAT 96PO:FEELING THERM - FEDERAL GOVT 28
VOTE 96PO:DID R VOTE 29
VOTEPRES 96PO:WHICH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE 30
VOTEHSE 96PO:WHO R VOTED FOR HOUSE - PARTY 31
IFPRES 96PO:IF R NOT VOTE: WHO PREFER FOR PRES 32
IFHOUSE 96PO:IF R NOT VOTE: WHO PREFER HSE PRTY 33
GAYJOBS 96PO:R FAVOR/OPPOSE PROTECT HOMOSEXUALS 34
GAYMILIT 96PO:R THINK HOMOSEXUALS SERVE IN ARMY 35
DEATHPEN 96PO:DOES R FAVOR/OPPOSE THE DEATH PEN 36
PRAYER 96PO:R'S OPINION ON THE ISS OF SCH PRYR 37
GUNLAW 96PO:DOES R FAVOR/OPPOSE HANDGUN CNTRL 38
SHAREMON 96PO:GPVT REDUCE DIFF BETW RICH/POOR 39
WELFCHLD 96PO:LIMITING WELFARE WOMEN W/CHILD 40
WELFLMT 96PO:R FAVOR/OPPOSE 2 YEAR LIMIT ON WEL 41
IMMIGRAT 96PO:NUMBER OF IMMIGRANTS INCR/DECR 42
IMPORTS 96PO:R FAVOR/OPPOSE LIMITING IMPORTS 43
WEIGHT (V960003) Numeric Dec 4
Full sample weight
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This weight compensates for the unequal probabilities of
selection for respondents in different size households and
for different non-response across geographic sample design
categories and between panel and cross-section
respondents. It is post-stratified to the July 1995
Census population projections for age, by sex by Census
region categories (Current Population Reports P25-1111,
Table 4). This is a 6 digit variable with a coded
decimal point and 4 actual decimal places.
See also the "Construction of Analysis weights" in the
Sample Design section of the Appendix to the codebook for
the 1996 study.
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SEX (V960066) Numeric
R's sex is:
768 1. Male
946 2. Female
RACE (V960067) Numeric Missing Value 9
R's race is:
1454 1. White
207 2. Black
19 3. American indian or Alaskan native
24 4. Asian or Pacific islander
7. Other
10 9. NA
REGION (V960115) Numeric
1996 Census Region - Interview Location
260 1. Northeast (CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA,
RI, VT)
458 2. North Central (IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN,
MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI)
642 3. South (AL, AR, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, LA,
MD, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV)
354 4. West (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM,
NV, OR, UT, WA, WY)
POLVIEWS (V960365) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and
conservatives. 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 YOURSELF on this scale, or
haven't you thought much about this?
24 1. Extremely liberal
130 2. Liberal
186 3. Slightly liberal
402 4. Moderate; middle of the road
265 5. Slightly conservative
278 6. Conservative
44 7. Extremely conservative
14 8. DK
2 9. NA; RF
369 0. Haven't thought much [DO NOT PROBE]
FOREIGN (V960410) Numeric Missing Values 8, GE 9
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?'
445 1. Agree
1241 5. Disagree
22 8. DK
6 9. NA; RF
MILFORCE (V960411) Numeric Missing Values 8, GE 9
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?
104 1. Extremely willing
286 2. Very willing
1002 3. Somewhat willing
247 4. Not very willing
55 5. Never willing
17 8. DK
3 9. NA; RF
TERMLIM (V960412) Numeric Missing Values 8, GE 9
A law has been proposed that would limit the members of
Congress to no more than 12 consecutive years of service
in that office. Do you favor or oppose such a law?
1332 1. Favor
324 2. Oppose
35 7. Other (specify) [VOL]
22 8. DK
1 9. NA; RF
PARTYID (V960420) Numeric Missing Values 8, GE 9
Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as
a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what?
IF R CONSIDERS SELF REPUBLICAN /
IF R CONSIDERS SELF DEMOCRAT:
a. Would you call yourself a strong Republican or a not
very strong Republican?
b. Would you call yourself a strong Democrat or a not
very strong Democrat?
IF R CONSIDERS SELF INDEPENDENT, NO PREFERENCE, OTHER:
Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican
Party or to the Democratic Party?
329 0. Strong Democrat
334 1. Weak Democrat
233 2. Independent-Democrat
145 3. Independent-Independent
183 4. Independent-Republican
257 5. Weak Republican
214 6. Strong Republican
1 7. Other; minor party; refuses to say
14 8. Apolitical
4 9. NA
SERVSPND (V960450) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
Some people think the government should provide fewer
services even in areas such as health and eduation in
order to reduce spending. Suppose these people are at
one end of a scale, at point 1. Other people feel it is
important for the government to provide many more
services even if it means an increase in spending.
Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7.
And, of course, some other people have opinions
somewhere in between, at points 2,3,4,5 or 6.
Where would you place YOURSELF on this scale, or
haven't you thought much about this?
95 1. Government should provide many fewer
services; reduce spending a lot
180 2.
272 3.
460 4.
244 5.
130 6.
85 7. Government should provide many more
services; increase spending a lot
6 8. DK
3 9. NA; RF
239 0. Haven't thought much about it
DEFENSE (V960463) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
Some people believe that we should spend much less money
for defense. Suppose these people are at one end of a
scale, at point 1. Others feel that defense spending
should be greatly increased. Suppose these people are
at the other end, at point 7. And, of course, some
other people have opinions somewhere in between at
points 2,3,4,5, or 6.
Where would you place YOURSELF on this scale, or
haven't you thought much about this?
72 1. Greatly decrease defense spending
148 2.
251 3.
492 4.
310 5.
139 6.
69 7. Greatly increase defense spending
4 8. DK
3 9. NA; RF
226 0. Haven't thought much about it
MEDINSUR (V960479) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
There is much concern about the rapid rise in medical
and hospital costs. Some people feel there should be a
government insurance plan which would cover all medical
and hospital expenses for everyone. (Suppose these
people are at one end of a scale, at point 1). Others
feel that all medical expenses should be paid by
individuals and through private insurance plans like
Blue Cross or some other company paid plans. (Suppose
these people are at the other end, at point 7). And, of
course, some other people have opinions somewhere in
between at points 2,3,4,5, or 6.
Where would you place YOURSELF on this scale, or
haven't you thought much about this?
219 1. Government insurance plan
170 2.
206 3.
328 4.
243 5.
203 6.
167 7. Private insurance plan
12 8. DK
2 9. NA; RF
164 0. Haven't though much about it
HELPBLKS (V960487) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
Some people feel that the government in Washington
should make every effort to improve the social and
economic position of blacks. (Suppose these people are
at one end of a scale, at point 1.) Others feel that
the government should not make any special effort to
help blacks because they should help themselves.
(Suppose these people are at the other end, at point
7.) And, of course, some other people have opinions
somewhere in between, at points 2,3,4,5, or 6.
Where would you place YOURSELF on this scale, or
haven't you thought much about this?
76 1. Government should help blacks
66 2.
148 3.
366 4.
316 5.
294 6.
296 7. Blacks should help themselves
13 8. DK
9 9. NA; RF
130 0. Haven't thought much about it
ABORTION (V960503) Numeric Missing Values 8, GE 9
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.
1. By law, abortion should never be permitted.
2. The law should permit abortion ONLY in case of rape,
incest or when the woman's life is in danger.
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.
4. By law, a woman should always been able to obtain an
abortion as a matter of personal choice
7. Other [VOL]
200 1. Never permitted
496 2. Rape, incest, danger only
272 3. Clear need
711 4. Always as personal choice
25 7. Other (specify) [VOL]
5 8. DK
5 9. NA; RF
CRIME (V960519) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
Some people say that the best way to reduce crime is to
address the social problems that cause crime, like bad
schools, poverty and joblessness. (Suppose these people
are at one end of a scale, at point 1.) Other people
say the best way to reduce crime is to make sure that
criminals are caught, convicted and punished. (Suppose
these people are at the other end, at point 7.) And, of
course, some other people have opinions somewhere in
between at points 2,3,4,5 or 6.
Where would you place YOURSELF on this scale or
haven't you thought much about this?
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186 1. Social problems that cause crime, like
bad schools, poverty, and joblessness
139 2.
157 3.
360 4.
189 5.
236 6.
361 7. Make sure criminals are caught,
convicted and
18 8. DK
6 9. NA; RF
62 0. Haven't thought much about it
ENVJOBS (V960523) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
Some people think it is important to protect the
environment even if it costs some jobs or otherwise
reduces our standard of living. (Suppose these people
are at one end of the scale, at point number 1.) Other
people think that protecting the environment is not as
important as maintaining jobs and our standard of
living. (Suppose these people are at the other end of
the scale, at point numbeer 7.) And, of course, some
other people have opinions somewhere in between, at
points 2,3,4,5 or 6.
Where would you place YOURSELF on this scale, or
haven't you thought much about this?
169 1. Protect environment, even if it costs
jobs, standard of living
229 2.
295 3.
406 4.
204 5.
101 6.
57 7. Jobs, standard of living more important
than environment
6 8. DK
2 9. NA; RF
245 0. Haven't thought much about it
WOMENROL(V960543) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
Recently there was been a lot of talk about women's
rights. Some people feel that women should have an
equal role with men in running business, industry, and
government. (Suppose these people are at one end of a
scale, at point 1.) Others feel that a woman's place is
in the home. (Suppose these people are at the other
end, at point 7.) And, of course, some other people
have opinions somewhere in between, at points 2,3,4,5 or
6.
Where would you place YOURSELF on this scale, or
haven't you thought much about this?
818 1. Women and men should have equal roles
319 2.
132 3.
196 4.
71 5.
55 6.
54 7. A woman's place is in the home
10 8. DK
2 9. NA; RF
57 0. Haven't thought much about it
RELIG1 (V960581) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
IF R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES:
Do you mostly attend a place of worship that is
PROTESTANT, ROMAN CATHOLIC, JEWISH, or what?
683 1. Protestant
346 2. Roman Catholic
22 3. Jewish
153 7. Other
4 8. DK; RF
1 9. NA
505 0. Inap
RELIG2 (V960582) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
IF R DOES NOT ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES BUT THINKS OF SELF AS
PART OF CHURCH OR DENOMINATION:
Do you consider yourself PROTESTANT, ROMAN CATHOLIC,
JEWISH, or what?
163 1. Protestant
79 2. Roman Catholic
10 3. Jewish
31 7. Other
1 8. DK; RF
9. NA
1430 0. Inap
YEARBORN (V960604) Numeric Missing Values 9997, GE 9998
What is the . . . year of your birth?
Actual year was coded, and:
9997. DK
9998. Refused
9999. NA
MARITAL (V960606) Numeric Missing Value 9
Are you married now and living with your (husband/wife)--
or are you widowed, divorced, separated, or have you
never married?
930 1. Married
189 2. Widowed
217 3. Divorced
49 4. Separated
313 5. Never married
15 6. Partners, not married [VOL]
1 9. NA; RF
EDUC (V960607) Numeric Missing Values 98, GE 99
What is the highest grade of school or year of college
you have completed?
Grade 0-17 and:
17. 17 or more
98. DK
99. NA; RF
INCOME (V960701) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 88
Please . . . tell me the letter of the income group that
includes the income of all members of your family living here
in 1995 before taxes. This figure should include salaries, wages,
pensions, dividends, interest, and all other income.
[IF UNCERTAIN: What would be your best guess?]
41 1. A. None or less than $2,999
35 2. B. $3,000-$4,999
42 3. C. $5,000-$6,999
46 4. D. $7,000-$8,999
34 5. E. $9,000-$9,999
36 6. F. $10,000-$10,999
23 7. G. $11,000-$11,999
35 8. H. $12,000-$12,999
27 9. J. $13,000-$13,999
34 10. K. $14,000-$14.999
48 11. M. $15,000-$16,999
68 12. N. $17,000-$19,999
44 13. P. $20,000-$21,999
70 14. Q. $22,000-$24,999
110 15. R. $25,000-$29,999
129 16. S. $30,000-$34,999
98 17. T. $35,000-$39,999
80 18. U. $40,000-$44,999
86 19. V. $45,000-$49,999
130 20. W. $50,000-$59,999
144 21. X. $60,000-$74,999
73 22. Z. $75,000-89,999
54 23. AA. $90,000-$104,999
77 24. BB. $105,000 and over
60 88. Refused
37 98. DK
53 99. NA
00. Inap
HISPANIC (V960708) Numeric Missing Value 8
Are you of Spanish or Hispanic origin or descent?
149 1. Yes
1561 5. No
4 8. DK
9. NA
[FEELING THERMOMETERS]
I'd like to get your feelings toward some of our
political leaders and other people who are in the news
these days. I'll read the name of a person and I'd like
you to rate that person using something we call the
feeling thermometer.
Ratings between 50 degrees and 100 degrees mean that you
feel favorable and warm toward the person. Ratings
between 0 degrees and 50 degrees mean that you don't
feel favorable toward that person and that you don't
care too much for that person. You would rate the
person at the 50 degree mark if you don't feel
particular warm or cold toward the person.
If we come to a person whose name you don't recognize,
you don't need to rate that person. Just tell me and
we'll move on to the next one.
COURTRAT (V961025) Numeric Missing Values 996, GE 997
(Still using the thermometer how would you rate)
THE SUPREME COURT
Ratings 0-100 and:
996. Inap, no post IW
997. R doesn't recognize name
998. DK where to rate; can't judge
999. NA; RF
CONGRAT (V961026) Numeric Missing Values 996, GE 997
(How would you rate)
CONGRESS
Ratings 0-100 and:
996. Inap, no post IW
997. R doesn't recognize name
998. DK where to rate; can't judge
999. NA; RF
MILITRAT (V961027) Numeric Missing Values 996, GE 997
(How would you rate)
THE MILITARY
Ratings 0-100 and:
996. Inap, no post IW
997. R doesn't recognize name
998. DK where to rate; can't judge
999. NA; RF
FEDRLRAT (V961028) Numeric Missing Values 996, GE 997
(How would you rate)
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN WASHINGTON
Ratings 0-100 and:
996. Inap, no post IW
997. R doesn't recognize name
998. DK where to rate; can't judge
999. NA; RF
VOTE (V961074) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
In talking to people about elections, we often find that
a lot of people were not able to vote because they
weren't registered, they were sick, or they just didn't
have time. How about you--did you vote in the
elections this November?
1175 1. Yes, voted
359 5. No, didn't vote
6. R refused to say whether voted
8. DK
9. NA
180 0. Inap, no post IW
VOTEPRES (V961082) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
IF R VOTED:
IF R VOTED FOR CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT:
Who did you vote for?
600 1. Bill Clinton
434 2. Bob Dole
82 3. Ross Perot
18 7. Other
25 8. Refused
1 9. NA
554 0. Inap, R did not vote; R
voted but not for President; no Post IW
VOTEHSE (V961089) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
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 R VOTED:
IF R VOTED FOR CANDIDATE FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
Who did you vote for?
PARTY OF HOUSE VOTE
498 1. Democratic candidate
533 2. Republican candidate
3. Third party/independent candidate
18 7. Name given not on Candidate List for
that race
29 8. DK; refused
1 9. NA
635 0. Inap, no post IW; R did not vote;
R did not vote in House election
IFPRES (V961099) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
IF R DID NOT VOTE:
How about the election for PRESIDENT? Did you prefer
one of the candidates for President?
Who did you prefer?
211 1. Clinton
42 3. Dole
29 5. Perot
1 7. Other (specify)
8. DK
9. NA
1431 0. Inap, no preference;
R voted or DK/refused/NA if voted;
no post IW
IFHOUSE (V961103) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
IF R DID NOT VOTE:
How about the election for the House of
Representatives. Did you prefer one of the candidates
for the U.S. House of Representatives?
IF R DID NOT VOTE:
IF R PREFERRED ONE CANDIDATE FOR HOUSE RACE:
Which candidate was that?/Which candidate did you prefer?
PARTY CODE OF HOUSE PREFERENCE
95 1. Democratic candidate
73 2. Republican candidate
3 7. Name given not on Candidate List for
that race
8. DK
9. NA
1543 0. Inap, no preference; R
voted or DK/refused/NA if voted
GAYJOBS (V961194) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
Do you FAVOR or OPPOSE laws to protect homosexuals
against job discrimination?
IF R FAVORS LAWS TO PROTECT HOMOSEXUALS AGAINST JOB
DISCRIMINATION /
IF R OPPOSES LAWS TO PROTECT HOMOSEXUALS AGAINST JOB
DISCRIMINATION /
Do you favor such laws STRONGLY or NOT STRONGLY?
Do you oppose such laws STRONGLY or NOT STRONGLY?
572 1. Favor strongly
346 2. Favor not strongly
188 4. Oppose not strongly
330 5. Oppose strongly
2 8. DK
9. NA
276 0. Inap; no post IW
GAYMILIT (V961196) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
Do you think homosexuals should be allowed to serve in
the United States Armed Forces or don't you think so?
IF R FAVORS ALLOWING HOMOSEXUALS TO SERVICE IN THE ARMED
FORCES /
IF R OPPOSES ALLOWING HOMOSEXUALS TO SERVICE IN THE ARMED
FORCES:
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?
650 1. Feel strongly - should be allowed to
serve
368 2. Feel not strongly - should be allowed
to serve
100 4. Feel not strongly - should not be
allowed to serve
362 5. Feel strongly - should not be allowed
to serve
2 8. DK
1 9. NA
231 0. Inap; no post IW
DEATHPEN (V961198) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
Do you FAVOR or OPPOSE the death penalty for persons
convicted of murder?
IF R FAVORS THE DEATH PENALTY FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF MURDER /
IF R OPPOSES THE DEATH PENALTY FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF MURDER:
Do you favor the death penalty for persons
convicted of murder STRONGLY or NOT STRONGLY?
Do you oppose the death penalty for persons
convicted of murder STRONGLY or NOT STRONGLY?
917 1. Favor strongly
250 2. Favor not strongly
143 4. Oppose not strongly
173 5. Oppose strongly
1 8. DK
9. NA
230 0. Inap; no post IW
PRAYER (V961214) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
Which of the following views comes closest to your
opinion on the issue of school prayer? Just give me the
number of your choice.
1. BY LAW, PRAYERS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
2. THE LAW SHOULD ALLOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO SCHEDULE TIME
WHEN CHILDREN CAN PRAY SILENTLY IF THEY WANT TO.
3. THE LAW SHOULD ALLOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO SCHEDULE TIME
WHEN CHILDREN AS A GROUP, CAN SAY A GENERAL PRAYER
NOT TIED TO A PARTICULAR RELIGIOUS FAITH.
4. BY LAW, PUBLIC SCHOOLS SHOULD SCHEDULE A TIME WHEN ALL
CHILDREN WOULD SAY A CHOSEN CHRISTIAN PRAYER.
7 OTHER - specify [VOL.]
186 1. Not allowed in public schools
839 2. Allow children to pray silently
335 3. Schedule time for general prayer
139 4. Christian prayer required
29 7. Other (specify) [VOL]
1 8. DK
5 9. NA
180 0. Inap, no Post IW
GUNLAW (V961217) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
Do you favor or oppose a ban on the sale of all
handguns, except those that are issued to law
enforcement officers?
707 1. Favor
807 5. Oppose
12 8. DK
8 9. NA
180 0. Inap, no Post IW
SHAREMON (V961320) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
Some people think that the government in Washington
ought to reduce income differences between the rich and
the poor. Suppose these people are at one end of a
scale at point 1. Other people think that the
government should not concern itself with reducing
income different between the rich and the poor. Suppose
these people are at the other end of a scale at point
7. And, of course, some other people have opinions at
points 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
Where would you place yourself on this scale or haven't
you thought much about this?
115 1. Reduce differences between rich and poor
126 2.
166 3.
245 4.
150 5.
170 6.
202 7. Govt should not concern itself
5 8. DK
190 9. NA; Inap, no Post IW
345 0. Haven't thought much about it
WELFCHLD (V961322) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
Some people have proposed that a woman on welfare who
has another child not be given an increase in her
welfare check.
Do you FAVOR or OPPOSE this change in welfare policy?
IF R FAVORS LAW THAT WOULD NOT ALLOW INCREASE IN WELFARE
PAYMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL CHILDREN /
IF R OPPOSES LAW THAT WOULD NOT ALLOW INCREASE IN WELFARE
PAYMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL CHILDREN:
Do you favor this change STRONGLY or NOT STRONGLY?
Do you oppose this change STRONGLY or NOT STRONGLY?
763 1. Favor strongly
249 2. Favor not strongly
198 4. Oppose strongly
260 5. Oppose not strongly
1 8. DK
9. NA
243 0. Inap; no Post IW
WELFLMT (V961324) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
Another proposal is to put a two year limit on how long
someone can receive welfare benefits.
Do you FAVOR or OPPOSE this two year limit?
IF R FAVORS 2-YEAR LIMIT ON WELFARE BENEFITS/
IF R OPPOSES 2-YEAR LIMIT ON WELFARE BENEFITS:
Do you favor the two year limit STRONGLY or NOT STRONGLY?
Do you oppose the two year limit STRONGLY or NOT STRONGLY?
860 1. Favor strongly
303 2. Favor not strongly
150 4. Oppose not strongly
179 5. Oppose strongly
3 8. DK
2 9. NA
217 0. Inap; no Post IW
IMMIGRAT (V961325) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
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?
27 1. Increased a lot
52 2. Increased a little
557 3. Left the same as it is now
448 4. Decreased a little
415 5. Decreased a lot
21 8. DK
14 9. NA
180 0. Inap, no Post IW
IMPORTS (V961327) Numeric Missing Values 0, GE 8
Some people have suggested placing new limits on foreign
imports in order to protect American jobs. Others say
that such limits would raise consumer prices and hurt
American exports.
Do you FAVOR or OPPOSE placing new limits on imports, or
haven't you thought much about this?
452 1. Favor
394 5. Oppose
21 8. DK
189 9. NA; Inap, no Post IW
658 0. Haven't thought much about this
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