VCF0301 7-pt Scale Party Identification
QUESTION:
---------
Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican,
a Democrat, an Independent, or what? (IF REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT)
Would you call yourself a strong (REP/DEM) or a not very strong
(REP/DEM)? (IF INDEPENDENT, OTHER [1966 AND LATER: OR NO PREFERENCE]:)
Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican or Democratic party?
VALID_CODES:
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1. Strong Democrat
2. Weak Democrat
3. Independent - Democrat
4. Independent - Independent
5. Independent - Republican
6. Weak Republican
7. Strong Republican
9. Apolitical (1966 only: and DK)
MISSING_CODES:
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0. DK; NA; other; refused to answer; no Pre IW
Inap. question not used
NOTES:
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GENERAL NOTE:
APOLITICAL Code 9: In 1952-1966, an R who voluntarily specified complete
disinterest in politics ('I never vote,' 'I don't get involved in
politics,' etc.) in response to party identification was coded as
apolitical. S/he was not then asked if s/he felt closer to either
major party. In 1968-1980, 1984 an R who responded 'no preference'
to party identification and who responded with 'neither', DK or NA when
asked if s/he felt closer to either major party was coded as apolitical
if s/he otherwise also expressed a general disinterest in politics.
In 1982, 1986 and later, an R who expressed 'no preference' for party
identification and who responded with 'neither,' DK or NA when asked if
s/he felt closer to either major party was coded as apolitical IF s/he
also indicated little or no interest in politics in response to
questions corresponding VCF0310, VCF0311/VCF0312, VCF0313, VCF0702).
INDEPENDENT - Code 4: In 1952-1966, an R was defined as independent if
s/he responded 'independent' to party identification and then responded
with 'neither,' DK or NA when asked if s/he felt closer to either major
party. In 1968-1980 and 1984 an R was defined as independent (code 4 in
VCF0301) if s/he responded 'independent' to party identification and
then responded with 'neither,' DK or NA when asked if s/he felt closer
to either major party. An R was also defined as independent (code 4 in
VCF0301) if: #1. s/he responded 'no preference' to party
identification AND #2. responded with 'neither,' DK or NA when asked
if s/he felt closer to either major party AND #3. if s/he otherwise
expressed some interest in politics.
INDEPENDENT/APOLITICAL - Codes 4/9: In 1982, 1986 and later, an R who
responded 'independent' to party identification and who then responded
with 'neither,' DK or NA when asked if s/he felt closer to either major
party was coded as independent (code 4 in VCF0301). An R who expressed
'no preference' for party identification and who responded with
'neither,' DK or NA when asked if s/he felt closer to either major
party was coded as independent (code 4 in VCF0301) IF s/he also
indicated some interest in politics in response to the 4 questions
listed above.
OTHER - Code 0: In all years, if an R responded to the party
identification question with the mention of a minor party and then
responded 'neither,' DK or NA when asked if s/he felt closer to either
major party, then s/he has been coded "other."
LEANERS - Codes 3,5: 'Leaners' have included (all years): A. Rs who
responded 'independent' to party identification and who responded with
the mention of a major party when asked if s/he felt closer to either
major party; B. Rs who responded to the party identification question
with the mention of a minor party but who said they felt closer to one
major party; C. Rs who responded to the party identification with 'no
preference' but who said they felt closer to one major party.
WEIGHT:
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VCF0009/VCF0009a
TYPE:
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Numeric Dec 0
SOURCE_VARS:
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1952: 520237
1954: 540012
1956: 560088
1958: 580062
1960: 600091
1962: 620035
1964: 640146
1966: 660082
1968: 680120
1970: 700184(type 0)
1972: 720140
1974: 742204
1976: 763174
1978: 780433
1980: 800266
1982: 820291
1984: 840318
1986: 860300
1988: 880274
1990: 900320
1992: 923634
1994: 940655
1996: 960420
1998: 980339
2000: 000523
2002: 023038x
2004: 043116
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VCF0704 Party of R Vote: President- Major Candidates
QUESTION:
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1948:
(IF R VOTED:) Whom did you vote for?
1952-1964:
(IF R VOTED:) Who did you vote for President?
1968-1976:
(IF R VOTED:) Who did you vote for in the election for President?
1980-LATER:
(IF R VOTED:) How about the election for President? Did
you vote for a candidate for President? (IF YES:) Who did you vote for?
VALID_CODES:
------------
1. Democrat
2. Republican
3. Major third party candidate (Wallace 1968/Anderson
1980/Perot 1992,1996)
MISSING_CODES:
--------------
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
Inap. question not used
WEIGHT:
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VCF0009/VCF0009a
TYPE:
-----
Numeric Dec 0
SOURCE_VARS:
------------
1948: 480018
1952: 520178
1956: 560203
1960: 600201
1964: 640286
1968: 680316
1972: 720478
1976: 763665
1980: 800994
1984: 840788
1988: 880763
1992: 925609
1996: 961082
2000: 001249
2004: 045026
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VCF0704a Party of R Vote: President- 2 Major Parties
QUESTION:
---------
Major party presidential vote (2 party)
VALID_CODES:
------------
1. Democrat
2. Republican
MISSING_CODES:
--------------
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
Inap. question not used
NOTES:
------
See VCF0704.
WEIGHT:
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VCF0009/VCF0009a
TYPE:
-----
Numeric Dec 0
SOURCE_VARS:
------------
1948: 480018
1952: 520178
1956: 560203
1960: 600201
1964: 640286
1968: 680316
1972: 720478
1976: 763665
1980: 800994
1984: 840788
1988: 880763
1992: 925609
1996: 961082
2000: 001249
2004: 045026
==============================
VCF0724 Did R Watch TV Programs about the Election Campaigns
QUESTION:
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1952-1972,1976:
We're (1952: mainly) interested in this interview in finding out whether
people paid much attention to the election campaign this year.
Did you watch any programs about the campaign on television? (1952,1960-
1972,1976: (IF YES:) How many television programs about the campaign
would you say you watched -- a good many,several, or just one or two?
1974:
A lot of people didn't pay much attention to the election campaigns this
year. How about you--did you watch any programs about the campaign on
television? (IF YES:) How many television programs about the campaign
would you say you watched--a good many, several, or just one or two?
1978,1980,1982,1984,1986,1990,1992-LATER:
(1978,1980,1982,1984: Some people don't pay much attention to campaigns.
How about you?) (1986: We're interested in this interview in finding out
whether people paid much attention to the election campaign this year.)
Did you watch any programs about the campaigns on television?
(1978,1980,1984,1990, 1996, 2004 ONLY:
IF YES: Would you say you watched-- a good many, several, or just one
or two?)
VALID_CODES:
------------
1. No, didn't watch TV programs about the campaign
2. Yes, watched TV program(s) about the campaign [a
good many, several, just one or two, DK/NA
frequency]
MISSING_CODES:
--------------
0. DK; NA; no Post IW; form II,III,IV (1972);
abbrev. telephone IW (1984); R does not own a
television
Inap. question not used
NOTES:
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The order of media exposure questions (VCF0724-VCF0727) may have
varied by study.
WEIGHT:
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VCF0009/VCF0009a
TYPE:
-----
Numeric Dec 0
SOURCE_VARS:
------------
1952: 520175
1956: 560199
1960: 600193
1964: 640284
1968: 680303
1972: 720463
1974: 742036
1976: 763604
1978: 780056
1980: 800749
1982: 820061
1984: 840729,840730
1986: 860064
1990: 900065,900066
1992: 925103
1996: 961002
2000: 001202
2002: 025002
2004: 045002,045002a
==============================
VCF0803 R Placement: Liberal-Conservative Scale
QUESTION:
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ALL YEARS EXC. 2000 TELEPHONE,2002:
We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. Here
is (1972,1974: I'm going to show you) 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? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)
2000 TELEPHONE:
When it comes to politics, do you usually think of yourself as extremely
liberal, liberal, slightly liberal, moderate or middle of the road,
slightly conservative, extremely conservative, or haven't you thought
much about this?
2002:
We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives. When
it comes to politics, do you usually think of yourself as extremely
liberal, liberal, slightly liberal, moderate or middle of the road,
slightly conservative, extremely conservative, or haven't you thought
much about this?
VALID_CODES:
------------
1. Extremely liberal
2. Liberal
3. Slightly liberal
4. Moderate, middle of the road
5. Slightly conservative
6. Conservative
7. Extremely conservative
9. DK; haven't thought much about it
MISSING_CODES:
--------------
0. NA; no Post IW; form III,IV (1972); R not
administered 7pt scale series (2000)
Inap. question not used
NOTES:
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GENERAL NOTE:
For years 1984 and later, a follow-up 'choice' question was asked of
respondents who replied "don't know" or "haven't thought much" to this
question; except for years 1984, 1986 and 1990 this follow-up 'choice'
question was also asked of respondents who answered "moderate." For
these years, a final 3-category summary was constructed: the 'choice'
question is found in VCF0824; the final 3-category summary is VCF0849.
2000 NOTE:
This variable represents 7-point scale data from interviews conducted
using both modes (telephone and personal).
In addition to the traditional 7-point scale version of this question,
approximately half of the 2000 Study respondents (both modes) were
instead randomly selected for administration of a branching series.
WEIGHT:
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VCF0009/VCF0009a
TYPE:
-----
Numeric Dec 0
SOURCE_VARS:
------------
1972: 720652
1974: 742305
1976: 763286
1978: 780399
1980: 800267
1982: 820393
1984: 840369
1986: 860385
1988: 880228
1990: 900406
1992: 923509
1994: 940839
1996: 960365
1998: 980399
2000: 000440
2002: 023022
2004: 045117
==============================
VCF9088 Democratic Presidential Cand: Liberal-Conservative Scale
QUESTION:
---------
We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives.
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 [the Democratic Presidential Candidate] on this
scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)
VALID_CODES:
------------
1. Extremely liberal
2. Liberal
3. Slightly liberal
4. Moderate; middle of the road
5. Slightly conservative
6. Conservative
7. Extremely conservative
MISSING_CODES:
--------------
8. DK
9. NA; mail questionnaire; no Post IW; R
selected for branching series version of this
question (2000)
0. R did not rate self on same 7pt scale (see above)
Inap. question not used
NOTES:
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GENERAL NOTE:
Democratic Presidential candidates: McGovern 1972; Carter 1976, 1980;
Mondale 1984; Dukakis 1988; Clinton 1992, 1996; Gore 2000.
In 1996 and later, randomization occurred for the order of the major
Presidential candidate names for this placement.
In 1972-1980, if R replied DK or "haven't thought much about it" in
rating self on same 7-point scale, then R was not asked this question.
[Note that in 1972-1982 there was no follow-up question ('if you had to
choose.') for self-rating.]
In 1984,1988,1992, if R's self-placement was NA on the 7-point scale,
then this question was not asked. If R replied "haven't thought much
about it" or DK to this same 7-point scale, then R was prompted, 'If
you had to choose...' If R's response to the follow-up in 1984-1992
was DK, RF or NA, then R was not asked this question.
1972 NOTE:
Respondents in Post mail sample were not asked this question.
1980 NOTE:
In 1980, this question appeared in both the Pre and Post; Pre data are
included here.
2000 NOTE:
The 7-point scale version from both modes is represented here; both
telephone and FTF respondents were randomly selected for administration
of the traditional 7-pt scale version of this question or a branching
series.
WEIGHT:
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VCF0009/VCF0009a
TYPE:
-----
Numeric Dec 0
SOURCE_VARS:
------------
1972: 720654
1976: 763288
1980: 800268
1984: 840372
1988: 880231
1992: 923515
1996: 960369
2000: 000456
2004: 043088
==============================
VCF9096 Republican Presidential Cand: Liberal-Conservative Scale
QUESTION:
---------
We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and conservatives.
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 [the Republican Presidential Candidate] on this
scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)
VALID_CODES:
------------
1. Extremely liberal
2. Liberal
3. Slightly liberal
4. Moderate; middle of the road
5. Slightly conservative
6. Conservative
7. Extremely conservative
MISSING_CODES:
--------------
8. DK
9. NA; mail questionnaire; no Post IW; R
selected for branching series version of this
question (2000)
0. R did not rate self on same 7pt scale (see above)
Inap. question not used
NOTES:
------
See note VCF9089.
GENERAL NOTE:
Republican Presidential candidates: Reagan 1980,1984; George Bush Sr.
1988,1992; Dole 1996; George W. Bush 2000.
In 1996 and later, randomization occurred for the order of the major
Presidential candidate names for this placement.
In 1972-1980, if R replied DK or "haven't thought much about it" in
rating self on same 7-point scale, then R was not asked this question.
[Note that in 1972-1982 there was no follow-up question ('if you had to
choose.') for self-rating.]
In 1984,1988,1992, if R's self-placement was NA on the 7-point scale,
then this question was not asked. If R replied "haven't thought much
about it" or DK to this same 7-point scale, then R was prompted, 'If
you had to choose...' If R's response to the follow-up in 1984-1992
was DK, RF or NA, then R was not asked this question.
1972 NOTE:
Respondents in Post mail sample were not asked this question.
1980 NOTE:
In 1980, this question appeared in both the Pre and Post; Pre data are
included here.
2000 NOTE:
The 7-point scale version from both modes is represented here; both
telephone and FTF respondents were randomly selected for administration
of the traditional 7-pt scale version of this question or a branching
series.
WEIGHT:
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VCF0009/VCF0009a
TYPE:
-----
Numeric Dec 0
SOURCE_VARS:
------------
1972: 720653
1976: 753287
1980: 800269
1984: 840371
1988: 880232
1992: 923514
1996: 960371
2000: 000466
2004: 043087