- Study 6551 - Study Description
Citation
Title Statement
Title: CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY POLL #2, MARCH 1995
Alternative Title: CBS News / New York Times Poll: March National Survey II - Colin Powell / Fashion
Identification No.: 6551
Responsibility Statement
Authoring Entity: CBS News
Authoring Entity: The New York Times
Production Statement
Producer: CBS News
Date of Production: 1995
Place of Production: New York, NY: CBS News
Distribution Statement
Distributor: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
Date of Distribution: August 1996
Version Statement
Version: First ICPSR Version
Version Responsibility: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research
Bibliographic Citation
CBS News/The New York Times. CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY POLL #2, MARCH 1995 [Computer file]. ICPSR version. New York, NY: CBS News [producer], 1995. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter- university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1996.
Study Scope
Subject Information
Topic Classification(s): XIV. MASS POLITICAL BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDES, C. Public Opinion on Political Matters, 1. United States
Abstract
This poll is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. Specific questions covered respondents' opinions of Bill Clinton, Jesse Jackson, Newt Gingrich, Ross Perot, Bob Dole, and Colin Powell. The survey addressed in detail the possible combinations of presidential election candidates and asked respondents to forecast their vote in each given situation. Other questions asked whether respondents were spending more or less on clothes and whether they subscribed to cable television and watched C-SPAN. Background information on respondents includes voter registration status, household - 1 - - Study 6551 -
composition, vote choice in the 1992 presidential election, political party, political orientation, education, age, sex, race, religious preference, and family income.
Summary Data Description
Time Period: March 1995
Date(s) of Collection: March 12, 1995 - March 14, 1995
Country: United States
Geographic Coverage: U.S. - nation, regions, states
Geographic Unit: communities 10 to 50k
Unit of Analysis: individuals
Universe: adult population of the United States aged 18 and over having telephones at home
Kind of Data: survey data
Methodology and Processing
Data Collection Methodology
Time Method: cross-section
Data Collector: CBS News/The New York Times
Sampling Procedure: A variation of random-digit dialing using primary sampling units (PSUs) was employed, consisting of blocks of 100 telephone numbers identical through the eighth digit and stratified by geographic region, area code, and size of place. Within households, respondents were selected using a method developed by Leslie Kish and modified by Charles Backstrom and Gerald Hursh (see Backstrom and Hursh, SURVEY RESEARCH [Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Press, 1963]).
Mode of Data Collection: telephone interviews
Type of Research Instrument: structured, with 4 open-ended questions: Q10, Q28 Q33 AND Q39A. Voluntary responses are coded in Questions 11 - 15, 17, 18, 25, 26, 34, 37, 40, 46 - 48, 51, 53, 54.
Weighting: A weight variable has been included and must be used for any analysis
Cleaning Operations: Documentation reformatted by ICPSR.
Data Access
Dataset Availability
Location: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research
Extent of Collection: 1 data file + machine-readable documentation (text)
Number of Files: 3 files
Notes: ICPSR created an appendix to the codebook to clarify codes for many of the standard demographic variables
Data Use Statement:
Citation Requirement: Publications based on ICPSR data collections should acknowledge those sources by means of bibliographic citations. To ensure that such source attributions are captured for social science bibliographic utilities, citations must appear in footnotes or in the reference section of publications. - 2 - - Study 6551 -
The bibliographic citation for this data collection is: CBS News/The New York Times. CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY POLL #2, MARCH 1995 [Computer file]. ICPSR version. New York, NY: CBS News [producer], 1995. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter- university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1996.
Deposit Requirement: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON USE OF ICPSR RESOURCES: To provide funding agencies with essential information about use of archival resources and to facilitate the exchange of information about ICPSR participants' research activities, users of ICPSR data are requested to send to ICPSR bibliographic citations for each completed manuscript or thesis abstract. Please indicate in a cover letter which data were used.
Disclaimer: DATA DISCLAIMER: The original collector of the data, ICPSR, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for uses of this collection or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
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File-by-File Description
File Name: CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY POLL #2, MARCH 1995
File Structure (rectangular)
File Dimensions: • No. of Cases: 1,022 • No. of Variables: 97 • Record Length: 240 • Records per Case: 1 • Overall No. of Records: 1,023
Data Format: Logical Record Length
- 4 - ICPSR 6551 CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY POLL #2, MARCH 1995 Variable Description and Frequencies
Note: Frequencies displayed for the variables are not weighted. They are purely descriptive and may not be representative of the study population. Please review any sampling or weighting information available with the study.
Summary statistics (minimum, maximum, mean, median, and standard deviation) may not be available for every variable in the codebook. Conversely, a listing of frequencies in table format may not be present for every variable in the codebook either. However, all variables in the dataset are present and display sufficient information about each variable. These decisions are made intentionally and are at the discretion of the archive producing this codebook.
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CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY POLL #2, MARCH 1995
Variable List
Variable Name Variable Label Page WEIGHT WEIGHT 8 LCARD LAST CARD NUMBER 8 RESPN RESPONDENT NUMBER 8 CLINTON CLINTON APPROVAL 8 CONGRESS CONGRESS APPROVAL 8 Q3 OPINION JACKSON 9 GINGRICH OPINION GINGRICH 9 Q5 OPINION CLINTON 9 Q6 OPINION PEROT 10 Q7 OPINION DOLE 10 Q8 OPINION POWELL 10 Q9 POWELL LEAN 11 Q10 LIKE BEST POWELL 11 Q11 CLINTON V DOLE 11 Q12 CLINTON V POWELL 12 Q13 CLNTN V DOLE V PWLL 12 Q14 CLNTN V DOLE V PEROT 12 Q15 CLNTN V DOLE V JCKSN 13 Q16 POWELL RUN PRES/VP 13 Q17 WIN CLNTN / DOLE / POWELL 13 Q18 POWELL SUPPORT BECAUSE 14 Q19 POWELL ANNOUNCEMENT 14 Q20 POWELL STRNG QUALITIES 14 Q21 CLEAR IDEA POWELL 14 Q22 POWELL CARES 4 NEEDS 15 Q23 POWELL DEAL PROBLEMS 15 Q24 KNOW ENUF POWELL 15 Q25 POWELL PARTYID 15 Q26 POWELL LEAN 16 Q27 POWELLS VIEWS 16 Q28 WHT ISSUE POWELL ON 16 Q29 POWELL ADDRESS RACE 17 Q30 NEW PARTY 17 Q31 OTHR PARTY PRES 18 Q32 ALL NEW PEOPLE 18 Q33 ISSUE AGAINST CAND 18 Q34 POWELL DISAGREED 19 - 6 - - Study 6551 -
Variable Name Variable Label Page Q35 ABORTION VIEW 19 Q36 $ SPENT ON CLOTHES 20 Q37 CLOTHES CUT BCK ON 20 Q38 MAIN REASON LESS 20 Q39 USE $ DIFFERENTLY 21 Q40 TODAYS CLOTHES BETTR 21 Q41 IMPRTNT LATEST FASHION 21 Q42 SERVED ARMED FORCES 22 RADIO CALL-IN SHOWS 22 Q44 MEMBR RELIGIOUS RGHT 22 Q45 CURRENT JOB 22 Q46 SUSCRIBE CABLE 23 Q47 WATCH C-SPAN 23 Q48 ATTENTION POLITICS 23 REGISTER REGISTERED TO VOTE 23 VOTE94 VOTE 1994 24 VOTE92 VOTE 1992 24 PARTYID PARTY ID 24 PARTLEAN PARTY LEAN 25 Q49 REPUBLICAN NOMINEE 25 Q50 VOTED REP / DEM PREZ 25 Q51 POWELL REP / DEM 26 POLPHIL POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY 26 RELGPREF RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE 26 EDUC EDUCATION 26 ACTAGE ACTUAL AGE 26 AGE AGE 26 MARRIED MARITAL STATUS 27 RACE RACE 27 HISPANIC HISPANIC 27 INCOME INCOME 1994 27 OTHPHONE OTHER PHONES 28 NOPHONES NUMBER PHONES 28 NAME RESPONDENT NAME 28 CHATTY CHATTY 28 AREACODE AREA CODE 28 EXCHANGE EXCHANGE CODE 29 LASTFOUR LAST FOUR DIGITS 29 INVIEW COMPLETED INTERVIEW 29 CSHEET COVER SHEET 29 ADULTS NUMBER OF ADULTS 29 WOMEN NUMBER OF WOMEN 29 - 7 - - Study 6551 -
Variable Name Variable Label Page DAY DAY OF INTERVIEW 29 SEX SEX 29 VIEWERNO INTERVIEWER NUMBER 29 INTSEX INTERVIEWER SEX 29 INTRACE INTERVIEWER RACE 30 ORIGID ORIGINAL CASE ID 30 CENREG CENSUS REGION 30 CBSREG CBS REGION 30 STATE STATE CODE 30 URBAN URBANITY 30 BATCH BATCH NUMBER 31 VARIANCE VARIANCE CODE 31 TIMEZONE TIME ZONE 31 EXTRA1 EXTRA 1 31 EXTRA2 EXTRA 2 31 EXTRA3 EXTRA 3 31 EXTRA4 EXTRA 4 31 EXTRA5 EXTRA 5 31 COL1 COLLAPSED FIELD 1 - 20 32
WEIGHT WEIGHT
Location: 209-214 (width: 6; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 0 thru 255 LCARD LAST CARD NUMBER
Location: 1-1 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 1 RESPN RESPONDENT NUMBER
Location: 2-6 (width: 5; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 0 thru 255 CLINTON CLINTON APPROVAL
Location: 30-30 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job as president? Value Label 1 APPROVE 2 DISAPPROVE 9 (M) DK/NA
* Frequencies not displayed for this variable.
CONGRESS CONGRESS APPROVAL
Location: 31-31 (width: 1; decimal: 0)
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Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job? Value Label 1 APPROVE 2 DISAPPROVE 9 (M) DK/NA
* Frequencies not displayed for this variable.
Q3 OPINION JACKSON
Location: 32-32 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Is your opinion of Jesse Jackson favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Jesse Jackson yet to have an opinion? Value Label 1 FAVORABLE 2 NOT FAVORABLE 3 UNDECIDED 4 HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH 5 REFUSED
* Frequencies not displayed for this variable.
GINGRICH OPINION GINGRICH
Location: 33-33 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Is your opinion of Newt Gingrich favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Newt Gingrich yet to have an opinion? Value Label 1 FAVORABLE 2 NOT FAVORABLE 3 UNDECIDED 4 HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH 5 REFUSED
* Frequencies not displayed for this variable.
Q5 OPINION CLINTON
Location: 34-34 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Is your opinion of Bill Clinton favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Bill Clinton yet to have an opinion? Value Label 1 FAVORABLE 2 NOT FAVORABLE 3 UNDECIDED
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Value Label 4 HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH 5 REFUSED
* Frequencies not displayed for this variable.
Q6 OPINION PEROT
Location: 35-35 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Is your opinion of Ross Perot favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Ross Perot yet to have an opinion? Value Label 1 FAVORABLE 2 NOT FAVORABLE 3 UNDECIDED 4 HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH 5 REFUSED
* Frequencies not displayed for this variable.
Q7 OPINION DOLE
Location: 36-36 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Is your opinion of Bob Dole favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Bob Dole yet to have an opinion? Value Label 1 FAVORABLE 2 NOT FAVORABLE 3 UNDECIDED 4 HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH 5 REFUSED
* Frequencies not displayed for this variable.
Q8 OPINION POWELL
Location: 37-37 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Is your opinion of Colin Powell favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Colin Powell yet to have an opinion? Value Label 1 FAVORABLE 2 NOT FAVORABLE 3 UNDECIDED (GO TO Q9) 4 HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH (GO TO Q9) 5 REFUSED
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Q9 POWELL LEAN
Location: 38-38 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: If you had to choose, would you say your opinion of Colin Powell is favorable or not favorable? IF UNDECIDED/HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH, ASK Value Label 1 FAVORABLE (GO TO Q10) 2 NOT FAVORABLE (GO TO Q11) 3 DK/NA (GO TO Q11)
* Frequencies not displayed for this variable.
Q10 LIKE BEST POWELL
Location: 39-40 (width: 2; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 0 thru 99 Question: What do you like BEST about Colin Powell? IF FAVORABLE, ASK Notes: categories represent coded answers to open-ended question
Value Label 1 STRONG LEADER / TAKES CHARGE 2 NOT A POLITICIAN / HAS NEVER HELD OFFICE 3 MILITARY SERVICE / WAR VETERAN 4 HONESTY / INTEGRITY / TRUSTWORTHY 5 MORAL / ETHICAL / STRONG CHARACTER 6 HE'S BLACK / AFRICAN-AMERICAN / HIS RACE 7 FAMILY MAN / MARRIED / HAS KIDS / FAMILY VALUES 8 SELF-MADE MAN / SON OF IMMIGRANTS / FROM POOR BACKGROUND 9 HAS NO POLITICAL PARTY / IS AN INDEPENDENT / ABOVE POLITICS 10 GENERALLY GOOD MAN / FAIR / DOWN TO EARTH 30 MISCELLANEOUS PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: poise, well-educated; intelligent; knowledgeable; appearance 31 MISCELLANEOUS STANDS ON THE ISSUES 96 EVERYTHING 97 NOTHING 98 OTHER 99 (M) DK/NA
* Frequencies not displayed for this variable.
Q11 CLINTON V DOLE
Location: 41-41 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: If the 1996 presidential election were being held today, and the candidates were Bill Clinton, the Democrat, and Bob Dole, the Republican, would you vote for Bill Clinton or Bob Dole?
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Value Label 1 BILL CLINTON 2 BOB DOLE 3 SOMEONE ELSE (VOL.) 4 WOULDN'T VOTE (VOL.) 9 (M) DK/NA
* Frequencies not displayed for this variable.
Q12 CLINTON V POWELL
Location: 42-42 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: If the 1996 presidential election were being held today, and the candidates were Bill Clinton and Colin Powell, would you vote for Bill Clinton or Colin Powell? Value Label 1 BILL CLINTON 2 COLIN POWELL 3 SOMEONE ELSE (VOL.) 4 WOULDN'T VOTE (VOL.) 9 (M) DK/NA
* Frequencies not displayed for this variable.
Q13 CLNTN V DOLE V PWLL
Location: 43-43 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: If the 1996 presidential election were being held today, and the candidates were Bill Clinton, the Democrat, Bob Dole, the Republican, and Colin Powell, the independent, would you vote for Bill Clinton, Bob Dole, or Colin Powell? Value Label 1 BILL CLINTON 2 BOB DOLE 3 COLIN POWELL 4 SOMEONE ELSE (VOL.) 5 WOULDN'T VOTE (VOL.) 9 (M) DK/NA
* Frequencies not displayed for this variable.
Q14 CLNTN V DOLE V PEROT
Location: 44-44 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: If the 1996 presidential election were being held today, and the candidates were Bill Clinton, the Democrat, Bob Dole, the Republican, and Ross Perot, the independent, would you vote for Bill Clinton, Bob Dole, or Ross Perot?
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Value Label 1 BILL CLINTON 2 BOB DOLE 3 ROSS PEROT 4 SOMEONE ELSE (VOL.) 5 WOULDN'T VOTE (VOL.) 9 (M) DK/NA
* Frequencies not displayed for this variable.
Q15 CLNTN V DOLE V JCKSN
Location: 45-45 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: If the 1996 presidential election were being held today, and the candidates were Bill Clinton, the Democrat, Bob Dole, the Republican, and Jesse Jackson, the independent, would you vote for Bill Clinton, Bob Dole, or Jesse Jackson? Value Label 1 BILL CLINTON 2 BOB DOLE 3 JESSE JACKSON 4 SOMEONE ELSE (VOL.) 5 WOULDN'T VOTE (VOL.) 9 (M) DK/NA
* Frequencies not displayed for this variable.
Q16 POWELL RUN PRES/VP
Location: 46-46 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Do you think Colin Powell should run as a candidate for president in 1996, or should he run as a candidate for vice president in 1996, or don't you think he should run in 1996 at all? Value Label 1 RUN FOR PRESIDENT 2 RUN FOR VICE-PRESIDENT 3 NOT RUN 4 (M) DK/NA
* Frequencies not displayed for this variable.
Q17 WIN CLNTN / DOLE / POWELL
Location: 47-47 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: In the 1996 presidential election, if the candidates were Bill Clinton, the Democrat, Bob Dole, the Republican, and Colin Powell, the independent, who do you think WOULD win? Value Label 1 BILL CLINTON
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Value Label 2 BOB DOLE 3 COLIN POWELL 4 SOMEONE ELSE / NONE OF THEM (VOL.) 9 (M) DK/NA
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Q18 POWELL SUPPORT BECAUSE
Location: 48-48 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Do you think most people who support Colin Powell for president in 1996 support him because they really want him to be president, OR do you think most people support him because they just don't like the candidates who are now running for president? Value Label 1 POWELL FOR PRESIDENT 2 DON'T LIKE OTHER CANDIDATES 3 BOTH EQUALLY (VOL.) 9 (M) DK/NA
* Frequencies not displayed for this variable.
Q19 POWELL ANNOUNCEMENT
Location: 49-49 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Many candidates who plan to run for president in 1996 have already announced their plans to run. If Colin Powell is considering running for president in 1996, do you think he should announce that he is going to run soon, or do you think it's okay for him to wait as long as he wants to announce? Value Label 1 ANNOUNCE 2 OKAY TO WAIT 9 (M) DK/NA
* Frequencies not displayed for this variable.
Q20 POWELL STRNG QUALITIES
Location: 50-50 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Do you think Colin Powell has strong qualities of leadership, or not? Value Label 1 HAS STRONG QUALITIES 2 DOES NOT HAVE STRONG QUALITIES 9 (M) DK/NA
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Q21 CLEAR IDEA POWELL
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Location: 51-51 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Do you have a clear idea of what Colin Powell stands for, or don't you? Value Label 1 YES 2 NO 9 (M) DK/NA
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Q22 POWELL CARES 4 NEEDS
Location: 52-52 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: In general, do you think Colin Powell cares about the needs and problems of people like you, or not? Value Label 1 CARES 2 DOESN'T CARE 9 (M) DK/NA
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Q23 POWELL DEAL PROBLEMS
Location: 53-53 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Do you think Colin Powell could be trusted to deal with all the problems a President has to deal with, or are you concerned that he might make serious mistakes? Value Label 1 TRUSTED TO DEAL WITH PROBLEMS 2 CONCERNED MIGHT MAKE SERIOUS MISTAKES 9 (M) DK/NA
* Frequencies not displayed for this variable.
Q24 KNOW ENUF POWELL
Location: 54-54 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Do you think you know enough about where Colin Powell stands on issues, or do you need to know more? Value Label 1 KNOW ENOUGH 2 NEED TO KNOW MORE 9 (M) DK/NA
* Frequencies not displayed for this variable.
Q25 POWELL PARTYID
Location: 55-55 (width: 1; decimal: 0)
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Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Do you think Colin Powell is a Republican, is a Democrat, is an Independent, or what? Value Label 1 REPUBLICAN 2 DEMOCRAT 3 INDEPENDENT 4 OTHER (VOL.) 5 NONE (VOL.) 9 (M) DK/NA
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Q26 POWELL LEAN
Location: 56-56 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Well, do you think of Colin Powell as closer to the Republican party or closer to the Democratic party? IF INDEPENDENT/OTHER/NONE/DK, ASK: Value Label 1 REPUBLICAN 2 DEMOCRAT 3 INDEPENDENT (VOL.) 4 OTHER (VOL.) 5 NONE (VOL.) 9 (M) DK/NA
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Q27 POWELLS VIEWS
Location: 57-57 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: How would you describe Colin Powell's views on most political matters -- Generally, do you think of Colin Powell as liberal, moderate, or conservative? Value Label 1 LIBERAL 2 MODERATE 3 CONSERVATIVE 9 (M) DK/NA
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Q28 WHT ISSUE POWELL ON
Location: 58-59 (width: 2; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 0 thru 99 Question: What one issue do you MOST want to know Colin Powell's position on? Notes: categories represent coded answers to open-ended question
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Value Label 1 ABORTION 2 GUN CONTROL / RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS 3 BALANCING THE BUDGET / GOVERNMENT SPENDING 4 WELFARE 5 IMMIGRATION 6 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / HELPING MINORITIES 7 DEATH PENALTY 8 CRIME / DRUGS 9 HEALTH CARE 10 MILITARY SPENDING / DEFENSE ISSUES 11 BUDGET DEFICIT / NATIONAL DEBT 12 HIS POLITICAL PARTY 13 ECONOMY / ECONOMIC POLICIES / TAXES 14 GAYS / LESBIANS 15 AIDS 16 SCHOOL PRAYER 17 FOREIGN POLICY / U.S. ROLE IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS / FOREIGN AID 18 NUCLEAR WEAPONS 19 DEALING WITH CONGRESS / FIXING GOVERNMENT 20 UNEMPLOYMENT / JOBS / WAGES 21 PERSONAL CHARACTER ISSUES 22 SOCIAL SECURITY / MEDICARE / ELDERLY 23 EDUCATION 90 NONE 96 EVERYTHING 97 NOTHING 98 OTHER 99 (M) DK/NA
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Q29 POWELL ADDRESS RACE
Location: 60-60 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Do you think Colin Powell is better able to address the needs and problems of African Americans because of his race, or don't you think his race affects his ability to do that? Value Label 1 BETTER ABLE TO ADDRESS AFRO-AMERICAN PROBLEMS 2 NO EFFECT ON ABILITIES 9 DK/NA
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Q30 NEW PARTY - 17 - - Study 6551 -
Location: 61-61 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Some people say the country needs a NEW political party to compete with the Democratic and Republican parties in offering the best candidates for political office. Do you agree or disagree? Value Label 1 AGREE 2 DISAGREE 9 DK/NA
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Q31 OTHR PARTY PRES
Location: 62-62 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Do you think a president who was not a Republican or a Democrat could govern effectively, or do you think such a president would have serious problems dealing with Congress? Value Label 1 GOVERN EFFECTIVELY 2 SERIOUS PROBLEMS DEALING WITH CONGRESS 9 DK/NA
* Frequencies not displayed for this variable.
Q32 ALL NEW PEOPLE
Location: 63-63 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Do you agree or disagree that the government would work better if all new people were elected? Value Label 1 AGREE 2 DISAGREE 9 (M) DK/NA
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Q33 ISSUE AGAINST CAND
Location: 64-65 (width: 2; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 0 thru 99 Question: Is there any ONE issue that you care about that would make you vote AGAINST a candidate for president? IF YES: What issue is that? Notes: categories represent coded answers to open-ended question
Value Label 1 ABORTION 2 GUN CONTROL / RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS 3 BALANCING THE BUDGET / GOVERNMENT SPENDING 4 WELFARE
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Value Label 5 IMMIGRATION 6 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / HELPING MINORITIES 7 DEATH PENALTY 8 CRIME / DRUGS 9 HEALTH CARE 10 MILITARY SPENDING / DEFENSE ISSUES 11 BUDGET DEFICIT / NATIONAL DEBT 12 HIS POLITICAL PARTY 13 ECONOMY / ECONOMIC POLICIES / TAXES 14 GAYS / LESBIANS 15 AIDS 16 SCHOOL PRAYER 17 FOREIGN POLICY / U.S. ROLE IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS / FOREIGN AID 18 NUCLEAR WEAPONS 19 DEALING WITH CONGRESS / FIXING GOVERNMENT 20 UNEMPLOYMENT / JOBS / WAGES 21 PERSONAL CHARACTER ISSUES 22 SOCIAL SECURITY / MEDICARE / ELDERLY 23 EDUCATION 90 NONE 96 EVERYTHING 97 NOTHING 98 OTHER 99 (M) DK/NA
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Q34 POWELL DISAGREED
Location: 66-66 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: ASKED OF COLIN POWELL VOTERS IN QUESTIONS 12 AND 13: If you found out that Colin Powell disagreed with you on an issue that was important to you, would that make you less likely to vote for him, or wouldn't it make a difference one way or the other? Value Label 1 LESS LIKELY 2 NO DIFFERENCE 3 WOULDN'T VOTE FOR COLIN POWELL (VOL.) 9 DK/NA
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Q35 ABORTION VIEW
Location: 67-67 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 - 19 - - Study 6551 -
Question: Which of these comes closest to your view? 1. Abortion should be generally available to those who want it; OR 2. Abortion should be available but under stricter limits than it is now; OR 3. Abortion should not be permitted? Value Label 1 GENERALLY AVAILABLE 2 AVAILABLE BUT STRICTER LIMITS 3 NOT PERMITTED 9 DK/NA
* Frequencies not displayed for this variable.
Q36 $ SPENT ON CLOTHES
Location: 71-71 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Now I have some questions on a different subject. Think about the money you spend on clothes for yourself. Would you say that compared with two or three years ago you are spending more of your income on clothes for yourself, less of your income on clothes for yourself, or are you spending about the same? Value Label 1 MORE 2 LESS 3 ABOUT THE SAME 9 DK/NA
* Frequencies not displayed for this variable.
Q37 CLOTHES CUT BCK ON
Location: Q72-NaN (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Which kinds of clothes have you cut back on -- mostly clothes for work, mostly casual clothes, or mostly formal or party clothes? ASK QUESTIONS 37-39 OF THOSE WHO ARE SPENDING LESS Value Label 1 WORK 2 CASUAL 3 FORMAL OR PARTY 4 ALL (VOL.) 9 DK/NA
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Q38 MAIN REASON LESS
Location: 73-73 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: What's the main reason you've managed to spend less on clothes -- do you buy fewer items of clothing, do you buy more of your clothes on sale, do you buy more of your clothes from discount stores, or is it something else? ASK QUESTIONS 37-39 OF THOSE WHO ARE SPENDING LESS
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Value Label 1 FEWER CLOTHES 2 SALES 3 DISCOUNT STORES 4 SOMETHING ELSE (SPECIFY) 9 DK/NA
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Q39 USE $ DIFFERENTLY
Location: 74-75 (width: 2; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 0 thru 99 Question: Are you using the money you had been spending on clothes for anything specific? ASK QUESTIONS 37-39 OF THOSE WHO ARE SPENDING LESS Value Label 1 HELP FAMILY MEMBERS / FRIENDS 2 PAY BILLS / DEBT 3 PUT MONEY INTO SAVINGS 4 HAVE NEW EXPENSE: HAD A BABY, BOUGHT A HOUSE, ETC. 5 LOST JOB / LESS INCOME 6 DEATH OF WAGE EARNER / ILLNESS 90 NO 99 (M) DK/NA
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Q40 TODAYS CLOTHES BETTR
Location: 76-76 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Compared to the clothes you bought two or three years ago, are the clothes you're buying today of better quality, the same quality or not as good quality? ASK OF EVERYONE Value Label 1 BETTER 2 SAME 3 NOT AS GOOD 4 HAVEN'T BOUGHT CLOTHES (VOL.) 9 (M) DK/NA
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Q41 IMPRTNT LATEST FASHION
Location: 77-77 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: How important is it to you to wear the latest fashions -- very important, somewhat important, or not important?
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Value Label 1 VERY IMPORTANT 2 SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT 3 NOT IMPORTANT 9 (M) DK/NA
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Q42 SERVED ARMED FORCES
Location: 87-87 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: My last few questions are for background only Have you yourself ever served in the U.S. armed forces or the U.S. reserves? Value Label 1 YES 2 NO 9 (M) DK/NA
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RADIO CALL-IN SHOWS
Location: 88-88 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Do you frequently listen to political call-in shows on radio, or don't you? Value Label 1 YES 2 NO 9 (M) DK/NA
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Q44 MEMBR RELIGIOUS RGHT
Location: 89-89 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Do you think of yourself as a member of the religious right movement, or don't you? Value Label 1 YES 2 NO 9 (M) DK/NA
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Q45 CURRENT JOB
Location: 90-90 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Are you currently employed?
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Value Label 1 YES 2 NO 9 (M) DK/NA
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Q46 SUSCRIBE CABLE
Location: 91-91 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Do you subscribe to cable television? Value Label 1 YES (GO TO Q47) 2 NO 3 NOT AVAILABLE (VOL.) 9 (M) DK/NA
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Q47 WATCH C-SPAN
Location: 92-92 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Do you regularly watch C-Span? IF SUBSCRIBE TO CABLE, ASK: Value Label 1 YES 2 NO 3 NOT AVAILABLE (VOL.) 9 (M) DK/NA
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Q48 ATTENTION POLITICS
Location: 93-93 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: How much attention do you pay to news about politics and government -- a lot, some, or not much? Value Label 1 A LOT 2 SOME 3 NOT MUCH 4 NONE (VOL.) 9 (M) DK/NA
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REGISTER REGISTERED TO VOTE
Location: 130-130 (width: 1; decimal: 0) - 23 - - Study 6551 -
Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Some people are registered to vote and others are not. Are you registered to vote in the precinct or election district where you now live, or aren't you? Value Label 1 YES 2 NO 9 (M) DK/NA
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VOTE94 VOTE 1994
Location: 131-131 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Did you vote for U.S. House of Representatives in the elections held this past November, did something prevent you from voting, or did you choose not to vote for U.S. House of Representatives this past November? IF VOTED, ASK Value Label 1 VOTED REPUBLICAN 2 VOTED DEMOCRAT 3 VOTED, WON'T SAY HOW OR OTHER (VOL.) 4 DIDN'T VOTE 9 DK/NA
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VOTE92 VOTE 1992
Location: 132-132 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Did you vote for President in 1992, did something prevent you from voting, or did you choose not to vote for President in 1992? IF VOTED, ASK: Value Label 1 BUSH 2 CLINTON 3 PEROT 4 VOTED, WON'T SAY FOR WHOM OR OTHER (VOL.) 5 DIDN'T VOTE 9 (M) DK/NA
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PARTYID PARTY ID
Location: 147-147 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Generally speaking, do you usually consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or what?
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Value Label 1 REPUBLICAN (GO TO Q49) 2 DEMOCRAT (GO TO Q50) 3 INDEPENDENT 9 (M) DK/NA
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PARTLEAN PARTY LEAN
Location: 148-148 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican party or to the Democratic party? Value Label 1 REPUBLICAN 2 DEMOCRAT 9 (M) DK/NA
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Q49 REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
Location: 94-94 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Who would you like to see the Republican party nominate as its presidential candidate in 1996 ---- Lamar Alexander, Pat Buchanan, Bob Dole, Robert Dornan, Phil Gramm, Richard Lugar (LOO-gar), Colin Powell, Arlen Specter, or Pete Wilson? ASK ONLY OF REPUBLICANS Value Label 1 LAMAR ALEXANDER 2 PAT BUCHANAN 3 BOB DOLE 4 ROBERT DORNAN 5 PHIL GRAMM 6 RICHARD LUGAR 7 COLIN POWELL 8 ARLEN SPECTER 0 PETE WILSON - NONE OF THE ABOVE / OTHER (SPECIFY) 9 (M) DK/NA
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Q50 VOTED REP / DEM PREZ
Location: 95-95 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Have you ever voted for (A DEMOCRAT) (A REPUBLICAN) for President? IF SELF-IDENTIFIED DEM OR REP, ASK OF OPPOSITE PARTY
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Value Label 1 YES 2 NO 9 (M) DK/NA
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Q51 POWELL REP / DEM
Location: 96-96 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: If you found out that Colin Powell was a (A DEMOCRAT) (A REPUBLICAN), would that make you more likely to vote for him, less likely to vote for him, or wouldn't that matter to you one way or the other? IF SELF-IDENTIFIED DEM OR REP, ASK OF OPPOSITE PARTY Value Label 1 MORE LIKELY 2 LESS LIKELY 3 WOULDN'T MATTER 4 WOULDN'T VOTE FOR COLIN POWELL AT ALL (VOL.) 9 (M) DK/NA
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POLPHIL POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
Location: 149-149 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: How would you describe your views on most political matters? Generally do you think of yourself as liberal, moderate, or conservative? Value Label 1 LIBERAL 2 MODERATE 3 CONSERVATIVE 9 (M) DK/NA
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RELGPREF RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE
Location: 150-150 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 EDUC EDUCATION
Location: 231-231 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 ACTAGE ACTUAL AGE
Location: 232-233 (width: 2; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 18 thru 99 AGE AGE - 26 - - Study 6551 -
Location: 234-234 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 MARRIED MARITAL STATUS
Location: 133-133 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: What is your marital status? Are you now married, widowed, divorced or separated, or have you never been married? Value Label 1 MARRIED 2 WIDOWED 3 DIVORCED / SEPARATED 4 NEVER MARRIED 9 (M) DK/NA
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RACE RACE
Location: 235-235 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Are you white, black, or some other race? Value Label 1 WHITE 2 BLACK 3 OTHER 9 REFUSED
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HISPANIC HISPANIC
Location: 236-236 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Are you of Hispanic origin or descent, or not? Value Label 1 HISPANIC 2 NOT HISPANIC 9 (M) DK/NA
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INCOME INCOME 1994
Location: 237-237 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Was your total family income in 1994 UNDER or OVER $30,000? Question: Was it under or over $15,000? Question: Was it between $30,000 and $50,000, or between $50,000 and $75,000 or was it over $75,000?
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Value Label 1 UNDER (GO TO Q64A) 2 OVER (GO TO Q64B) 9 REFUSED / NO ANSWER 1 UNDER 2 OVER 3 $30,000 - $50,000 4 $50,000 - $75,000 5 OVER $75,000
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OTHPHONE OTHER PHONES
Location: 238-238 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Are there any other telephone numbers in your home that I could have dialed and reached you on -- I don't mean extensions, but different telephone numbers? IF NECESSARY SAY: Value Label 1 YES 2 NO 9 (M) DK/NA
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NOPHONES NUMBER PHONES
Location: (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Question: Now I dialed you at TELEPHONE NUMBER, how many other numbers are there in your home? Value Label 1 - 7 NUMBER BETWEEN 1 AND 7 8 8 OR MORE NUMBERS 9 REFUSED (GO TO Q68)
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NAME RESPONDENT NAME
Location: 137-144 (width: 8; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 0 thru 255 Question: CBS News and The New York Times may want to call you back sometime to ask more of your opinions. In order to make sure we reach you again, may I have your first name only. (Maximum 8 characters) CHATTY CHATTY
Location: 240-240 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 3 AREACODE AREA CODE
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Location: 7-9 (width: 3; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 201 thru 255 EXCHANGE EXCHANGE CODE
Location: 10-12 (width: 3; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 201 thru 255 LASTFOUR LAST FOUR DIGITS
Location: 13-16 (width: 4; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 0 thru 255 INVIEW COMPLETED INTERVIEW
Location: 17-17 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 30 Value Label 1 YES 3 CONVERTED REFUSAL
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CSHEET COVER SHEET
Location: 18-18 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 6 ADULTS NUMBER OF ADULTS
Location: 19-19 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 WOMEN NUMBER OF WOMEN
Location: 20-20 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 0 thru 9 DAY DAY OF INTERVIEW
Location: 21-21 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 SEX SEX
Location: 22-22 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 2 Value Label 1 MALE 2 FEMALE
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VIEWERNO INTERVIEWER NUMBER
Location: 23-25 (width: 3; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 255 INTSEX INTERVIEWER SEX
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Location: 26-26 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 2 INTRACE INTERVIEWER RACE
Location: 27-27 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 3 ORIGID ORIGINAL CASE ID
Location: 167-171 (width: 5; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 0 thru 255 CENREG CENSUS REGION
Location: 215-215 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 4 Notes: Census Region Codes are same as CBS codes except Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland and West Virginia are coded South (not Northeast)p. ?
Notes: Derived from telephone number
Value Label 1 EAST 2 MIDWEST 3 SOUTH 4 WEST
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CBSREG CBS REGION
Location: 216-216 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 4 Value Label 1 NORTHEAST 2 NORTHCENTRAL 3 SOUTH 4 WEST
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STATE STATE CODE
Location: 217-218 (width: 2; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 51 Notes: Numbered 01-51 in alphabetical order
URBAN URBANITY
Location: 219-219 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 5 Value Label 1 LARGE CENTRAL CITY (OVER 500K)
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Value Label 2 CENTRAL CITY (50 TO 500K) 3 SUBURBS 4 OTHER COMMUNITY (10 TO 50K) 5 RURAL
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BATCH BATCH NUMBER
Location: 220-221 (width: 2; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 255 VARIANCE VARIANCE CODE
Location: 222-222 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 0 thru 9 TIMEZONE TIME ZONE
Location: 223-223 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 Notes: Code by interviewer
Value Label 1 EAST 2 CENTRAL 3 MOUNTAIN 4 PACIFIC 5 BERING 6 HAWAII
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EXTRA1 EXTRA 1
Location: 190-190 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 EXTRA2 EXTRA 2
Location: 191-191 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 EXTRA3 EXTRA 3
Location: 192-192 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 EXTRA4 EXTRA 4
Location: 193-193 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 EXTRA5 EXTRA 5
Location: 194-194 (width: 1; decimal: 0)
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Range of Valid Data Values: 1 thru 9 COL1 COLLAPSED FIELD 1 - 20
Location: 1-1 (width: 1; decimal: 0) Range of Valid Data Values: 0 thru 0 Notes: Processing Note: Please disregard the Collapsed Field Variable. It is for CBS use only.
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Codebook Appendix
Text: CBS News / New York Times Poll Documentation
Notes
CENSUS REGION CODES: Same as CBS code except Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, and West Virginia are coded as SOUTH (not NORTHEAST)p. ?
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