Johnson's section: version of ECONFREE index like SP96 (E24 not available).
Items reflecting attitudes toward governmental economic intervention
GOVT ENSURE JOBS, PRICE STABILITY (E1)
"The government should see to it that everyone has a job and that prices are
stable, even if the rights of businessmen have to be restricted."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 1 .7 .7 .7
AGREE 2.0 15 10.6 10.6 11.3
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 39 27.5 27.5 38.7
NO OPINION 4.0 13 9.2 9.2 47.9
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 40 28.2 28.2 76.1
DISAGREE 6.0 23 16.2 16.2 92.3
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 11 7.7 7.7 100.0
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Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
SIX MONTH NOTICE TO LAY OFF (E2)
"Because of the impact on the community, the law should forbid big private
employers from substantially cutting their workforce without six months
advance notice to the local government."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 14 9.9 9.9 9.9
AGREE 2.0 44 31.0 31.0 40.8
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 39 27.5 27.5 68.3
NO OPINION 4.0 12 8.5 8.5 76.8
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 20 14.1 14.1 90.8
DISAGREE 6.0 11 7.7 7.7 98.6
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 2 1.4 1.4 100.0
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Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
MORE ECONOMIC REGULATION (E3)
"The government should be doing more to regulate and control the economy."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 15 10.6 10.6 10.6
AGREE 2.0 39 27.5 27.5 38.0
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 27 19.0 19.0 57.0
NO OPINION 4.0 19 13.4 13.4 70.4
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 28 19.7 19.7 90.1
DISAGREE 6.0 7 4.9 4.9 95.1
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 7 4.9 4.9 100.0
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Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
GOVT ENSURE DECENT LIFE (E4)
"The government should see to it that all Americans get what they need to
provide a decent life for their families, whether they are working or not."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 5 3.5 3.5 3.5
AGREE 2.0 7 4.9 4.9 8.5
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 20 14.1 14.1 22.5
NO OPINION 4.0 5 3.5 3.5 26.1
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 38 26.8 26.8 52.8
DISAGREE 6.0 42 29.6 29.6 82.4
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 25 17.6 17.6 100.0
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Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
ENSURE GOOD FARM PRICES (E5)
"The government should see to it that farmers get a good price for their
crops so that small farmers can stay in business."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 18 12.7 12.7 12.7
AGREE 2.0 30 21.1 21.1 33.8
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 46 32.4 32.4 66.2
NO OPINION 4.0 25 17.6 17.6 83.8
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 14 9.9 9.9 93.7
DISAGREE 6.0 6 4.2 4.2 97.9
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 3 2.1 2.1 100.0
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Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
GRADUAL NATIONALIZATION OF INDUSTRY (E6)
"Gradually transferring the ownership of industry to government needs to be
encouraged if we are ever to cure some of the ills of our society."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 1 .7 .7 .7
AGREE 2.0 4 2.8 2.8 3.5
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 10 7.0 7.0 10.6
NO OPINION 4.0 30 21.1 21.1 31.7
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 32 22.5 22.5 54.2
DISAGREE 6.0 32 22.5 22.5 76.8
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 33 23.2 23.2 100.0
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Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
TAX FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE (E7)
"There should be a tax-supported government program to pay everyone's
necessary medical and hospital expenses."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 7 4.9 4.9 4.9
AGREE 2.0 21 14.8 14.8 19.7
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 30 21.1 21.1 40.8
NO OPINION 4.0 17 12.0 12.0 52.8
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 34 23.9 23.9 76.8
DISAGREE 6.0 17 12.0 12.0 88.7
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 16 11.3 11.3 100.0
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Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
SUBSIDIZE BUSINESS FOR LOCAL JOBS (E8)
"Local governments should be willing to use tax money to help selected
private businesses so as to save jobs or bring new jobs to the community."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 4 2.8 2.8 2.8
AGREE 2.0 28 19.7 19.7 22.5
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 47 33.1 33.1 55.6
NO OPINION 4.0 16 11.3 11.3 66.9
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 22 15.5 15.5 82.4
DISAGREE 6.0 19 13.4 13.4 95.8
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 6 4.2 4.2 100.0
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Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
GIVE BLACKS PREFERENCE FOR JOBS, COLLEGE (E9)
"To remedy past discrimination, government should require qualified blacks to
be given preference over equally qualified whites in such matters as college
admissions or getting jobs."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 2 1.4 1.4 1.4
AGREE 2.0 2 1.4 1.4 2.8
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 4 2.8 2.8 5.7
NO OPINION 4.0 4 2.8 2.8 8.5
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 18 12.7 12.8 21.3
DISAGREE 6.0 34 23.9 24.1 45.4
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 77 54.2 54.6 100.0
.0 1 .7 Missing
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Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 141 Missing cases 1
NARROW GAP BETWEEN RICH AND POOR (E10)
"The government should narrow the gap between rich and poor by boosting taxes
on wealthy families and sending more money to needy families."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 5 3.5 3.5 3.5
AGREE 2.0 14 9.9 9.9 13.4
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 25 17.6 17.6 31.0
NO OPINION 4.0 13 9.2 9.2 40.1
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 30 21.1 21.1 61.3
DISAGREE 6.0 31 21.8 21.8 83.1
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 24 16.9 16.9 100.0
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Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
GOVT SET INVESTMENT PRIORITIES (E11)
"Government should have a big role in deciding what industries major new
investments should be concentrated in, since such decisions are too important
to leave to private businessmen."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE 2.0 2 1.4 1.4 1.4
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 5 3.5 3.5 4.9
NO OPINION 4.0 31 21.8 21.8 26.8
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 38 26.8 26.8 53.5
DISAGREE 6.0 40 28.2 28.2 81.7
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 26 18.3 18.3 100.0
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Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
BREAK UP BIG CORPORATIONS (E12)
"For the good of the country, the US government should break up most of our
larger business corporations into a greater number of smaller companies."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE 2.0 2 1.4 1.4 1.4
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 7 4.9 4.9 6.3
NO OPINION 4.0 19 13.4 13.4 19.7
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 45 31.7 31.7 51.4
DISAGREE 6.0 43 30.3 30.3 81.7
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 26 18.3 18.3 100.0
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Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
SUBSIDIZE EXPORTERS TO SAVE JOBS (E13)
"To boost exports and save jobs, government should use tax money to help pay
production costs of American companies whose products would otherwise be too
expensive for foreign markets."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE 2.0 14 9.9 9.9 9.9
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 27 19.0 19.0 28.9
NO OPINION 4.0 35 24.6 24.6 53.5
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 32 22.5 22.5 76.1
DISAGREE 6.0 23 16.2 16.2 92.3
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 11 7.7 7.7 100.0
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Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
REDUCE US OVERSEAS INVESTMENT (E14)
"The U.S. government should do whatever is necessary to stop American
business from investing so much money outside the country."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 5 3.5 3.5 3.5
AGREE 2.0 13 9.2 9.2 12.7
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 40 28.2 28.2 40.8
NO OPINION 4.0 17 12.0 12.0 52.8
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 36 25.4 25.4 78.2
DISAGREE 6.0 23 16.2 16.2 94.4
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 8 5.6 5.6 100.0
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Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
GOVT TAKE RICH MAN'S ESTATE (E15)
"When a rich man dies, most of his property should be taken by the state."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 1 .7 .7 .7
NO OPINION 4.0 1 .7 .7 1.4
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 15 10.6 10.6 12.0
DISAGREE 6.0 39 27.5 27.5 39.4
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 86 60.6 60.6 100.0
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Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
ABOLISH PRIVATE SCHOOLS (E16)
"To preserve basic American values and to ensure equal education, all
children should be legally required to attend public schools, and private
schools should be abolished."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 6 4.2 4.2 4.2
AGREE 2.0 2 1.4 1.4 5.6
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 5 3.5 3.5 9.2
NO OPINION 4.0 3 2.1 2.1 11.3
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 28 19.7 19.7 31.0
DISAGREE 6.0 52 36.6 36.6 67.6
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 46 32.4 32.4 100.0
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Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
PREFERENCE FOR WOMEN (E17)
"To remedy past discrimination, government should require qualified women to
be given preference over equally qualified men in such matters as college
admissions or getting jobs."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 3 2.1 2.1 2.1
AGREE 2.0 1 .7 .7 2.8
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 4 2.8 2.8 5.7
NO OPINION 4.0 6 4.2 4.3 9.9
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 25 17.6 17.7 27.7
DISAGREE 6.0 37 26.1 26.2 53.9
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 65 45.8 46.1 100.0
.0 1 .7 Missing
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Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 141 Missing cases 1
LIMIT MAXIMUM INCOMES (E18)
"The government should set a fair and reasonable ceiling on the maximum
income anyone would be allowed to keep."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 1 .7 .7 .7
AGREE 2.0 3 2.1 2.1 2.8
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 5 3.5 3.5 6.3
NO OPINION 4.0 8 5.6 5.6 12.0
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 16 11.3 11.3 23.2
DISAGREE 6.0 42 29.6 29.6 52.8
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 67 47.2 47.2 100.0
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Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
MIN WAGE TO SUPPORT FAMILY (E19)
"The federal minimum wage law should make it illegal for an employer to pay
hourly wages that are too low for a full-time worker to support a family,
even if this increases unemployment."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 10 7.0 7.0 7.0
AGREE 2.0 16 11.3 11.3 18.3
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 29 20.4 20.4 38.7
NO OPINION 4.0 23 16.2 16.2 54.9
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 35 24.6 24.6 79.6
DISAGREE 6.0 18 12.7 12.7 92.3
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 11 7.7 7.7 100.0
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Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
GOVT REGULATE RENTS (E20)
"The government ought to regulate the rents that landlords can charge."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 4 2.8 2.8 2.8
AGREE 2.0 15 10.6 10.6 13.4
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 33 23.2 23.2 36.6
NO OPINION 4.0 23 16.2 16.2 52.8
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 23 16.2 16.2 69.0
DISAGREE 6.0 30 21.1 21.1 90.1
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 14 9.9 9.9 100.0
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Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
LEGALIZE EUTHANASIA (P1)
"When a person has an unbearably painful disease that cannot be cured, the
law should let doctors end that person's life if (s)he has formally requested
it before unbiased witnesses."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 23 16.2 16.2 16.2
AGREE 2.0 38 26.8 26.8 43.0
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 38 26.8 26.8 69.7
NO OPINION 4.0 12 8.5 8.5 78.2
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 5 3.5 3.5 81.7
DISAGREE 6.0 13 9.2 9.2 90.8
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 13 9.2 9.2 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
LEGALIZE HOMOSEXUAL SEX (P2)
"Sexual relations between two consenting adults in private should not be
against the law, even if they are both of the same sex."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 25 17.6 17.6 17.6
AGREE 2.0 41 28.9 28.9 46.5
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 18 12.7 12.7 59.2
NO OPINION 4.0 13 9.2 9.2 68.3
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 11 7.7 7.7 76.1
DISAGREE 6.0 11 7.7 7.7 83.8
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 23 16.2 16.2 100.0
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Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
PROTECT RIGHTS OF ACCUSED (P3)
"Our legal system should bend over backwards to protect the rights of the
accused, even if this sometimes results in criminals going free."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 1 .7 .7 .7
AGREE 2.0 8 5.6 5.6 6.3
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 18 12.7 12.7 19.0
NO OPINION 4.0 15 10.6 10.6 29.6
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 31 21.8 21.8 51.4
DISAGREE 6.0 38 26.8 26.8 78.2
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 31 21.8 21.8 100.0
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Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
FREE SPEECH FOR SUBVERSIVES (P4)
"People who want to destroy our American way of life should still have the
chance to talk and be heard."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 11 7.7 7.8 7.8
AGREE 2.0 26 18.3 18.4 26.2
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 48 33.8 34.0 60.3
NO OPINION 4.0 16 11.3 11.3 71.6
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 14 9.9 9.9 81.6
DISAGREE 6.0 13 9.2 9.2 90.8
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 13 9.2 9.2 100.0
.0 1 .7 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 141 Missing cases 1
RECOGNIZE GAY MARRIAGES (P5)
"The laws should be changed so that marriage contracts between gay or lesbian
couples would be legally recognized by the courts."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 10 7.0 7.0 7.0
AGREE 2.0 18 12.7 12.7 19.7
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 14 9.9 9.9 29.6
NO OPINION 4.0 25 17.6 17.6 47.2
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 17 12.0 12.0 59.2
DISAGREE 6.0 16 11.3 11.3 70.4
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 42 29.6 29.6 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
LEGALIZE MARIJUANA (P6)
"Smoking of marijuana by adults in their own homes should not be against the
law."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 21 14.8 14.8 14.8
AGREE 2.0 23 16.2 16.2 31.0
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 14 9.9 9.9 40.8
NO OPINION 4.0 15 10.6 10.6 51.4
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 10 7.0 7.0 58.5
DISAGREE 6.0 23 16.2 16.2 74.6
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 36 25.4 25.4 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
LEGALIZE GAMBLING (P7)
"The laws making it illegal for people to gamble should be done away with."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 7 4.9 5.0 5.0
AGREE 2.0 38 26.8 27.0 31.9
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 34 23.9 24.1 56.0
NO OPINION 4.0 25 17.6 17.7 73.8
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 15 10.6 10.6 84.4
DISAGREE 6.0 9 6.3 6.4 90.8
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 13 9.2 9.2 100.0
.0 1 .7 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 141 Missing cases 1
LEGALIZE PROSTITUTION (P8)
"The laws making adult prostitution a crime should be done away with."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 8 5.6 5.6 5.6
AGREE 2.0 12 8.5 8.5 14.1
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 14 9.9 9.9 23.9
NO OPINION 4.0 14 9.9 9.9 33.8
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 21 14.8 14.8 48.6
DISAGREE 6.0 27 19.0 19.0 67.6
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 46 32.4 32.4 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY (P9)
"Governments should not be allowed to impose the death penalty, however
serious the crime."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 6 4.2 4.2 4.2
AGREE 2.0 4 2.8 2.8 7.0
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 5 3.5 3.5 10.6
NO OPINION 4.0 6 4.2 4.2 14.8
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 18 12.7 12.7 27.5
DISAGREE 6.0 39 27.5 27.5 54.9
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 64 45.1 45.1 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
LEGALIZE SEX OUTSIDE MARRIAGE (P10)
"The laws making it illegal to engage in sex outside of marriage should be
done away with."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 14 9.9 9.9 9.9
AGREE 2.0 13 9.2 9.2 19.0
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 11 7.7 7.7 26.8
NO OPINION 4.0 12 8.5 8.5 35.2
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 16 11.3 11.3 46.5
DISAGREE 6.0 28 19.7 19.7 66.2
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 48 33.8 33.8 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
UNIVERSAL YOUTH SERVICE (P11)
"All able-bodied young men and women should be required by law to give a year
of service to the nation -- either in the military or in non-military work in
hospitals or with the elderly."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 7 4.9 4.9 4.9
AGREE 2.0 15 10.6 10.6 15.5
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 21 14.8 14.8 30.3
NO OPINION 4.0 20 14.1 14.1 44.4
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 17 12.0 12.0 56.3
DISAGREE 6.0 33 23.2 23.2 79.6
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 29 20.4 20.4 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
JAIL FLAG BURNERS (P12)
"People who burn or spit on the United States flag in public ought to be
arrested and jailed."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 17 12.0 12.0 12.0
AGREE 2.0 46 32.4 32.4 44.4
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 22 15.5 15.5 59.9
NO OPINION 4.0 16 11.3 11.3 71.1
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 17 12.0 12.0 83.1
DISAGREE 6.0 11 7.7 7.7 90.8
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 13 9.2 9.2 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
MAKE ABORTION MORE DIFFICULT (P13)
"The laws should be changed to make it more difficult for a woman to get an
abortion."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 29 20.4 20.4 20.4
AGREE 2.0 21 14.8 14.8 35.2
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 13 9.2 9.2 44.4
NO OPINION 4.0 21 14.8 14.8 59.2
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 25 17.6 17.6 76.8
DISAGREE 6.0 19 13.4 13.4 90.1
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 14 9.9 9.9 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
SCHOOL PRAYER AS OFFICIAL BUSINESS (P14)
"The public schools should be required to conduct non-denominational prayers
as part of their official business each day."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 20 14.1 14.1 14.1
AGREE 2.0 28 19.7 19.7 33.8
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 18 12.7 12.7 46.5
NO OPINION 4.0 24 16.9 16.9 63.4
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 27 19.0 19.0 82.4
DISAGREE 6.0 16 11.3 11.3 93.7
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 9 6.3 6.3 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
CENSOR FOR NATIONAL SECURITY (P15)
"The government should be able to censor news stories that it feels threaten
national security."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 16 11.3 11.3 11.3
AGREE 2.0 27 19.0 19.1 30.5
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 37 26.1 26.2 56.7
NO OPINION 4.0 14 9.9 9.9 66.7
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 20 14.1 14.2 80.9
DISAGREE 6.0 12 8.5 8.5 89.4
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 15 10.6 10.6 100.0
.0 1 .7 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 141 Missing cases 1
WARRANTLESS WIRETAPS TO FIGHT CRIME (P16)
"As a way of holding down crime, the police should be given broader powers to
tap a suspected criminal's phone without a judge's warrant."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 2 1.4 1.4 1.4
AGREE 2.0 14 9.9 9.9 11.3
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 27 19.0 19.0 30.3
NO OPINION 4.0 10 7.0 7.0 37.3
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 35 24.6 24.6 62.0
DISAGREE 6.0 32 22.5 22.5 84.5
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 22 15.5 15.5 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
REQUIRE MOTORCYCLE HELMETS (P17)
"For their own good, all motorcyclists should be required by law to wear
helmets."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 68 47.9 47.9 47.9
AGREE 2.0 43 30.3 30.3 78.2
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 14 9.9 9.9 88.0
NO OPINION 4.0 4 2.8 2.8 90.8
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 7 4.9 4.9 95.8
DISAGREE 6.0 3 2.1 2.1 97.9
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 3 2.1 2.1 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
BAN BLACK-WHITE MARRIAGES (P18)
"Interracial marriages between blacks and whites should be against the law."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 8 5.6 5.6 5.6
AGREE 2.0 6 4.2 4.2 9.9
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 7 4.9 4.9 14.8
NO OPINION 4.0 11 7.7 7.7 22.5
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 17 12.0 12.0 34.5
DISAGREE 6.0 32 22.5 22.5 57.0
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 61 43.0 43.0 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
COMPULSORY DRUG TESTING (P19)
"The laws should be changed so that Public Health agencies can legally compel
anyone suspected of drug abuse to provide a urine sample for drug testing."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 15 10.6 10.6 10.6
AGREE 2.0 36 25.4 25.4 35.9
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 26 18.3 18.3 54.2
NO OPINION 4.0 16 11.3 11.3 65.5
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 18 12.7 12.7 78.2
DISAGREE 6.0 12 8.5 8.5 86.6
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 19 13.4 13.4 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
CLOSE PORNO THEATERS (P20)
"The laws should be changed to make it easier for the police to close down
theaters that feature hard-core pornographic movies."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 20 14.1 14.1 14.1
AGREE 2.0 18 12.7 12.7 26.8
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 26 18.3 18.3 45.1
NO OPINION 4.0 21 14.8 14.8 59.9
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 26 18.3 18.3 78.2
DISAGREE 6.0 18 12.7 12.7 90.8
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 13 9.2 9.2 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
PROTECT FROM FOREIGN COMPETITION (E21)
"The government should prevent imported goods from coming into the US if
competing American companies are about to be driven out of business."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 8 5.6 5.6 5.6
AGREE 2.0 34 23.9 23.9 29.6
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 40 28.2 28.2 57.7
NO OPINION 4.0 21 14.8 14.8 72.5
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 15 10.6 10.6 83.1
DISAGREE 6.0 16 11.3 11.3 94.4
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 8 5.6 5.6 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
PROTECT ENVIRONMENT OVER PROPERTY (E22)
"The government should give top priority to protecting the environment, even
if it should mean seriously violating private property rights."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 8 5.6 5.7 5.7
AGREE 2.0 15 10.6 10.6 16.3
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 35 24.6 24.8 41.1
NO OPINION 4.0 17 12.0 12.1 53.2
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 36 25.4 25.5 78.7
DISAGREE 6.0 21 14.8 14.9 93.6
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 9 6.3 6.4 100.0
.0 1 .7 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 141 Missing cases 1
LIMIT FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN US (E23)
"The government should stop foreigners from investing so much money in the
US."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
AGREE STRONGLY 1.0 1 .7 .7 .7
AGREE 2.0 9 6.3 6.3 7.0
TEND TO AGREE 3.0 17 12.0 12.0 19.0
NO OPINION 4.0 32 22.5 22.5 41.5
TEND TO DISAGREE 5.0 36 25.4 25.4 66.9
DISAGREE 6.0 31 21.8 21.8 88.7
DISAGREE STRONGLY 7.0 16 11.3 11.3 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
ETHNIC BACKGROUND OF RESPONDENT (ETHNIC)
"Which one of these would you say best describes your racial/ethnic
background?
[ ] White or caucasian. [ ] Black/Afro-American. [ ] Latin American.
[ ] American Indian. [ ] Asian. [ ] Other"
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
WHITE 1.0 129 90.8 90.8 90.8
BLACK 2.0 10 7.0 7.0 97.9
ASIAN 5.0 2 1.4 1.4 99.3
OTHER 6.0 1 .7 .7 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
GENDER OF RESPONDENT (SEX)
"Your gender is: [ ] male. [ ] female."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
MALE 1.0 77 54.2 54.2 54.2
FEMALE 2.0 65 45.8 45.8 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
STATE OF RESIDENCE OF RESPONDENT (RESID)
"Of what state were you a resident just before enrolling at this
university?"
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
ALABAMA 1.0 98 69.0 69.0 69.0
OTHER SOUTHERN STATE 2.0 34 23.9 23.9 93.0
NON-SOUTHERN STATE 3.0 8 5.6 5.6 98.6
FOREIGN COUNTRY 4.0 2 1.4 1.4 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
EDUCATION LEVEL OF HEAD OF FAMILY (FAMEDUC)
"Which best describes the schooling of the main breadwinner of the household
where you lived just before starting college?
[ ] did not finish high school. [ ] high school graduate.
[ ] some college but did not graduate. [ ] college graduate.
[ ] advanced degree (Masters or higher). "
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
DIDN'T FINISH HS 1.0 2 1.4 1.4 1.4
HS GRADUATE 2.0 19 13.4 13.4 14.8
SOME COLLEGE 3.0 17 12.0 12.0 26.8
COLLEGE GRADUATE 4.0 56 39.4 39.4 66.2
ADVANCED DEGREE 5.0 48 33.8 33.8 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
GOVT EMPLOYEE IN HOUSEHOLD? (PUBEMP)
"Was any member of the household where you lived just before starting college
employed by national, state or local government (include public education and
the military)?"
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
YES 1.0 53 37.3 37.3 37.3
NO 2.0 89 62.7 62.7 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
UNION MEMBER IN HOUSEHOLD? (UNION)
"Did anyone in the household where you lived when starting college belong to
a labor union?"
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
YES 1.0 18 12.7 12.8 12.8
NO 2.0 123 86.6 87.2 100.0
.0 1 .7 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 141 Missing cases 1
RELIGIOUS BACKGROUND (RELIGION)
"In what sort of religious tradition were you brought up?
[ ] Roman Catholic. [ ] Protestant Christian. [ ] Jewish. [ ] None.
[ ] Other."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
CATHOLIC 1.0 17 12.0 12.0 12.0
PROTESTANT 2.0 91 64.1 64.1 76.1
JEWISH 3.0 1 .7 .7 76.8
NONE 4.0 10 7.0 7.0 83.8
OTHER 5.0 23 16.2 16.2 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
RESPONDENT'S PARTY PREFERENCE (PARTY)
"In politics today, do you tend to think of yourself as
[ ] a Democrat? [ ] a Republican? [ ] independent of parties?
[ ] another political party?"
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
DEMOCRAT 1.0 24 16.9 17.1 17.1
REPUBLICAN 2.0 71 50.0 50.7 67.9
INDEPENDENT 3.0 43 30.3 30.7 98.6
OTHER 4.0 2 1.4 1.4 100.0
.0 2 1.4 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 140 Missing cases 2
IDEOLOGICAL SELF-ID OF RESPONDENT (IDEOLOGY)
"In politics today, which of the following would you say best describes your
basic point of view on most issues?
[ ] conservative. [ ] liberal. [ ] middle-of-the-road. [ ] don't know.
[ ] other."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
CONSERVATIVE 1.0 49 34.5 34.5 34.5
LIBERAL 2.0 25 17.6 17.6 52.1
MIDDLE OF ROAD 3.0 46 32.4 32.4 84.5
DON'T KNOW 4.0 20 14.1 14.1 98.6
OTHER 5.0 2 1.4 1.4 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
REGISTERED TO VOTE? (REGVOTE)
"Are you currently registered to vote?"
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
YES 1.0 105 73.9 73.9 73.9
NO 2.0 37 26.1 26.1 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
VOTE FOR PRES IN 1996, PEROT INCLUDED (PRESVOTE)
"If the 1996 election for President were being re-run today, with Bill
Clinton running as the Democratic candidate, Bob Dole as the Republican
candidate, and Ross Perot as an independent candidate, for whom would you be
most likely to vote?
[ ] Bill Clinton (Democratic Party)
[ ] Bob Dole (Republican Party)
[ ] H. Ross Perot (independent)
[ ] Some other "3rd party" candidate
[ ] most likely would not vote."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
CLINTON 1.0 32 22.5 22.7 22.7
DOLE 2.0 69 48.6 48.9 71.6
PEROT 3.0 15 10.6 10.6 82.3
OTHER 3RD PARTY CANDIDATE 4.0 5 3.5 3.5 85.8
DON"T KNOW, NOT VOTE 5.0 20 14.1 14.2 100.0
.0 1 .7 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 141 Missing cases 1
VOTE FOR PRES IN 1996, PEROT OUT (PRESVOT2)
"If the 1996 election for President were being re-run today, with Bill
Clinton running as the Democratic candidate, Bob Dole as the Republican
candidate, and Ross Perot was not in the race, for whom would you be most
likely to vote?
[ ] Bill Clinton (Democratic Party)
[ ] Bob Dole (Republican Party)
[ ] Anther "3rd party's" candidate
[ ] most likely would not vote."
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
CLINTON 1.0 41 28.9 29.1 29.1
DOLE 2.0 67 47.2 47.5 76.6
OTHER 3RD PARTY CANDIDATE 3.0 8 5.6 5.7 82.3
DON'T KNOW, NOT VOTE 4.0 25 17.6 17.7 100.0
.0 1 .7 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 141 Missing cases 1
JOB & GOOD LIVING GOVT'S RESP? (I1)
"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 that the
government should just let each person get ahead on his own. And, of course,
other people have opinions somewhere in between. Suppose people who believe
that government should see to it that every person has a job and a good
standard of living are at one end of this scale -- at point number 1. And
suppose that people who believ that the government should just let each
person get ahead on his own are at the other end -- at point number 7. Where
would you place yourself on this scale?"
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
GOVT SEE TO IT 1.0 3 2.1 2.1 2.1
2.0 4 2.8 2.8 4.9
3.0 26 18.3 18.3 23.2
NEUTRAL 4.0 15 10.6 10.6 33.8
5.0 42 29.6 29.6 63.4
6.0 32 22.5 22.5 85.9
GET AHEAD ON OWN 7.0 20 14.1 14.1 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
GOVT GETTING TOO POWERFUL? (I2)
"Some people are afraid the government in Washington is getting too powerful
for the good of the country and the individual person. Others feel that the
government in Washington is not getting too strong for the good of the
country. Which view comes closest to your own way of thinking?"
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
GOVT TOO STRONG 1.0 64 45.1 45.1 45.1
GOVT NOT TOO STRONG 2.0 36 25.4 25.4 70.4
NO OPINION 3.0 42 29.6 29.6 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
HEALTH INSURANCE GOVT'S RESP? (I3)
"There is much concern today about the rapid rise in medical and hospital
costs. 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 like Blue Cross.
Where would you place yourself on this scale?"
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
GOVT INSURANCE PLAN 1.0 9 6.3 6.4 6.4
2.0 10 7.0 7.1 13.5
3.0 31 21.8 22.0 35.5
NEUTRAL 4.0 19 13.4 13.5 48.9
5.0 25 17.6 17.7 66.7
6.0 18 12.7 12.8 79.4
PRIVATE INSURANCE 7.0 29 20.4 20.6 100.0
.0 1 .7 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 141 Missing cases 1
MAKE TAXES MORE PROGRESSIVE? (I4)
"As you know, in our tax system, people who earn a lot of money already have
to pay higher rates of income tax than those who earn less. Some people
think that those with high incomes should pay even more of their income into
taxes than they do now. Others think that the rates shouldn't be different
at all -- that everyone should pay the same portion of their income, no
matter how much they make. Where would you place yourself on this scale?"
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
HIGH INCOME PAY MORE 1.0 7 4.9 4.9 4.9
2.0 7 4.9 4.9 9.9
3.0 24 16.9 16.9 26.8
STAY SAME 4.0 29 20.4 20.4 47.2
5.0 17 12.0 12.0 59.2
6.0 8 5.6 5.6 64.8
SAME RATE FOR ALL 7.0 50 35.2 35.2 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
REDUCE SERVICES TO CUT TAXES? (I5)
"Some people think the government should provide fewer services, even in
areas such as health and education, in order to reduce spending. Other
people feel it is important for the government to continue the services it
now provides even if it means no reduction in spending. Where would you
place yourself on this scale?"
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
MANY FEWER SERVICES 1.0 7 4.9 5.0 5.0
2.0 11 7.7 7.9 12.9
3.0 14 9.9 10.1 23.0
4.0 28 19.7 20.1 43.2
5.0 29 20.4 20.9 64.0
6.0 24 16.9 17.3 81.3
NO REDUCTION IN SERVCES 7.0 26 18.3 18.7 100.0
.0 3 2.1 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 139 Missing cases 3
SCHOOL PRAYER? (I6)
"Some people think it is all right for the public schools to start each day
with prayer. Others feel that religion does not belong in the public schools
but should be taken care of by the family and the church. Which view comes
closest to your own way of thinking?"
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
RELIGION DOESN'T BELONG 1.0 31 21.8 22.0 22.0
NEUTRAL 2.0 38 26.8 27.0 48.9
START WITH PRAYER 3.0 68 47.9 48.2 97.2
4.0 2 1.4 1.4 98.6
6.0 2 1.4 1.4 100.0
.0 1 .7 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 141 Missing cases 1
EQUAL ROLE FOR WOMEN? (I7)
"Recently there has 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. Others feel that women's place is in the home.
Where would you place yourself on this scale?"
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
EQUAL ROLE FOR SEXES 1.0 78 54.9 55.3 55.3
2.0 26 18.3 18.4 73.8
3.0 13 9.2 9.2 83.0
4.0 10 7.0 7.1 90.1
5.0 10 7.0 7.1 97.2
6.0 1 .7 .7 97.9
WOMEN'S PLACE AT HOME 7.0 3 2.1 2.1 100.0
.0 1 .7 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 141 Missing cases 1
WHEN PERMIT ABORTION? (I8)
"Still on the subject of women's rights, there has been some discussion about
abortion in recent years. Which one of the opinions below best agrees with
your view?
"Abortion should never be forbidden since one should not require a
woman to have a child she doesn't want."
"Abortion should be permitted if due to personal reasons the woman would
have difficulty caring for the child."
"Abortion should be permitted only if the life and health of the woman
is in danger."
"Abortion should never be permitted."
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
ABORTION ALWAYS PERMITTED 1.0 26 18.3 18.7 18.7
UNABLE TO CARE FOR CHILD 2.0 39 27.5 28.1 46.8
LIFE AND HEALTH OF MOTHER 3.0 61 43.0 43.9 90.6
ABORTION NEVER PERMISSABLE 4.0 13 9.2 9.4 100.0
.0 3 2.1 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 139 Missing cases 3
PENALTIES FOR MARIJUANA? (I9)
"Some people think that the use of marijuana should be made legal. Others
think that the penalties for using marijuana should be set higher than they
now are. Where would you place yourself on this scale?"
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
LEGALIZE MARIJUANA 1.0 27 19.0 19.1 19.1
2.0 16 11.3 11.3 30.5
3.0 24 16.9 17.0 47.5
PENALTIES AS NOW 4.0 23 16.2 16.3 63.8
5.0 12 8.5 8.5 72.3
6.0 6 4.2 4.3 76.6
HIGHER PENALTIES 7.0 33 23.2 23.4 100.0
.0 1 .7 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 141 Missing cases 1
TRUST GOVT TO DO RIGHT? (I10)
"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, or only some of
the time?"
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
ALWAYS DO RIGHT 1.0 1 .7 .7 .7
MOST OF TIME 2.0 44 31.0 31.0 31.7
SOMETIMES 3.0 91 64.1 64.1 95.8
NO OPINION 4.0 6 4.2 4.2 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
HARD WORK OR LUCK TO GET AHEAD? (I11)
"Some people say that people get ahead by their own hard work. Others say
that lucky breaks or help from other people are more important. Which do you
think is most important?"
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
HARD WORK MOST IMPORTANT 1.0 78 54.9 54.9 54.9
WORK & LUCK EQUALLY IMP 2.0 63 44.4 44.4 99.3
LUCK MOST IMPORTANT 3.0 1 .7 .7 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
GOVT DO MORE OR DO LESS? (I12)
"Some people think the government is trying to do too many things that should
be left to individuals and businesses. Others think that government should
do more to solve our country's problems. Which comes closer to your own
view?"
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
GOVERNMENT DOES TOO MUCH 1.0 50 35.2 35.5 35.5
NOT SURE 2.0 65 45.8 46.1 81.6
GOVERNMENT SHOULD DO MORE 3.0 26 18.3 18.4 100.0
.0 1 .7 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 141 Missing cases 1
GOVT PROMOTE TRAD VALUES? (I13)
"Some people think the government should do more to promote traditional
values in our society. Others think that promoting values should be left to
families and is not the government's job. Which comes closer to your own
view?"
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
PROMOTE TRADITIONAL VALUES 1.0 33 23.2 23.6 23.6
VALUES NOT GOVT'S JOB 2.0 38 26.8 27.1 50.7
SOME OF BOTH 3.0 68 47.9 48.6 99.3
NOT SURE 4.0 1 .7 .7 100.0
.0 2 1.4 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 140 Missing cases 2
INCOME TAX FAIR OR UNFAIR? (I14)
"Do you feel that the current income tax system is basically fair or
basically unfair? Which of the following comes closest to your view?"
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
SYSTEM BASICALLY FAIR 1.0 28 19.7 19.7 19.7
UNFAIR:NEEDS MINOR ADJUSTMENT 2.0 59 41.5 41.5 61.3
UNFAIR:NEEDS COMPLETE OVERHAUL 3.0 23 16.2 16.2 77.5
UNFAIR: SOLUTION UNCERTAIN 4.0 10 7.0 7.0 84.5
NOT SURE WHETHER FAIR OR NOT 5.0 22 15.5 15.5 100.0
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 142 Missing cases 0
IDEOTYPE
Typology constructed from respondents' scores on the Economic Freedom
Scale and the Personal Freedom scale, each scale being the average of twenty
selected opinion items from above (SEE FORMULAS BELOW TABLE.)
Valid Cum
Value Label Value Frequency Percent Percent Percent
LIBERTARIAN 1.00 32 22.5 23.4 23.4
CONSERVATIVE 2.00 58 40.8 42.3 65.7
LIBERAL 3.00 6 4.2 4.4 70.1
POPULIST 4.00 17 12.0 12.4 82.5
DIVIDED 5.00 24 16.9 17.5 100.0
Did not answer one or more . 5 3.5 Missing
------- ------- -------
Total 142 100.0 100.0
Valid cases 137 Missing cases 5
For those who grok SPSS, calculation of Economic Freedom and
Personal Freedom scales and method of categorization:
COMPUTE ECONFREE=(E1+E2+E3+E4+E5+E6+E7+E8+E9+E10+E11 +E13+E14+E15
+E18+E19+E20+E21+E22+E23)/20.
COMPUTE PERSFREE=(80-P1-P2-P3-P4-P5-P6-P7-P8-P9-P10+P11+P12+P13+P14+P15+P16
+P17+P18+P19+P20)/20.
COUNT NOPINION=E1 TO E11 E13 TO E15 E18 to E20 E21 to E23
P1 to P20 (4 0 SYSMIS).
IF (ECONFREE GT 4 AND PERSFREE GT 4) IDEOTYPE = 1 LIBERTARIAN.
IF (ECONFREE GT 4 AND PERSFREE LE 4) IDEOTYPE = 2 CONSERVATIVE.
IF (ECONFREE LE 4 AND PERSFREE GT 4) IDEOTYPE = 3 LIBERAL.
IF (ECONFREE LE 4 AND PERSFREE LE 4) IDEOTYPE = 4 POPULIST.
IF (ECONFREE GE 3.5 AND ECONFREE LT 4.5
AND PERSFREE GE 3.5 AND PERSFREE LT 4.5) IDEOTYPE = 5 DIVIDED.
IF (NOPINION GT 20) IDEOTYPE = 6 APATHETIC.