II.B
Evaluation and Knowledge of Parties
For campaign support or contributions to parties, or for campaign solicitations/
contact from parties, see Chapter V, Section A, Campaign Involvement.
For party of vote, see Chapter V, Section D, Voting and Registration.
- R's Opinion of Influence of:
. Democrats
72: V756 74: V2394 76: V3585
. Republicans
72: V752 74: V2390 76: V3581
- Perceived Agreement between (7-Point Scale):
. Labor Unions and Democrats
72: V644
. Workingmen and Democrats
72: V646
. Big Business and Republicans
72: V649
Existence and Usefulness of Parties II.B.1
- As Far as R Knows, is There a Democratic or Republican Party
Organization in R's Neighborhood
80: I725
- Best to Pick Candidate Regardless of Party Label
80: V357;I414
- Better to be Party Supporter Than Independent
80: V358;I415
- Parties Confuse Issues
80: V359;I416
- Ballots Better Without Party Labels
80: V360;I417
- America Doesn't Need Political Parties
80: V361;I418
- How Much Do Political Parties Help Make the Government Pay
Attention to What the People Think: A Good Deal, Some or
Not Much
64: V391 68: V491 70: V156*
72: V95*,576 74: V2235 76: V3742
78: V417 80: V889;I438 CF: V623
- Does R Think that the Parties Pretty Much Keep Their Campaign
Promises or do They Usually do What They Want After the
Election is Over
68: V494
- Are Party Conventions a Good Way to Nominate Candidates for
President or is There a Better Way. Reasons (If Better)
What Would R Suggest
52: V93-95
- On Most Issues Should a Congressman Support the Position
His/her Party Takes or Should s/he Make up Own Mind
Regardless of How the Party Wants him/her to Vote
58: V151 78: V247
- Parties are Only Interested in People's Votes But Not
Their Opinions (Agree/Disagree)
68: V523 70: V149 72: V274,564*
74: V2227 76: V3820 78: V356
80: V1035;I426 CF: V611
- How Good a Job Is Being Done for the Country as a Whole by:
(9-Point Scale)
. Political Parties
80: V768;I447
- Is it Better When One Party Controls Presidency and Congress;
Better When Control is Split Between Democrats and
Republicans; Or Doesn't it Matter
92: V5732
Knowledge of Party Strength in Congress II.B.2
- Which Party Had Most Members in House of Representatives
(1958-68: Congressmen) in Washington Before the Election
58: V19 60: V226 64: V305
66: V100 68: V386 70: V207
72: V950* 76: V3683 78: V500
80: V1028;I419 82: V523[C] 84: V1006
86: V349[&351] 88: V878 90: V402
CWP:V402 92: V5951 CF: V729,731
- Which Party Elected the Most Members to the House of
Representatives (1958-68: Congressmen) in This Election
(1984: As Result of Election, Which Party Will Have the
Most Members)
58: V20 60: V227 64: V306
66: V101 68: V387 70: V208
72: V951* 76: V3684 78: V501
80: V1029;I42 0 82: V524[C] 84: V1007
CF: V730,731
- Which Party Had Most Members in U.S. Senate Before the
Election
82: V525 84: V1008 86: V350[&352]
88: V879 90: V403 CWP:V403
92: V5952 CF: V9036
- Which Party Elected the Most Members to the U.S. Senate
in This Election (1984, As Result of Election, Which
Party Will Have the Most Members)
82: V526 84: V1009
Likes/Dislikes and Feeling Thermometers II.B.3
- What R Likes About /Is Good About Democratic Party
52: V18 56: V15 58: V15
60: V20 64: V21 68: V28
72: V30*,31* 76: V3087-3092 78: V90-95
80: V172-177;I403, 82: V73-78 84: V266-271
404 86: V72-77(A) 88: V182-187
90: V74-79(B) CWP:V74-79(B) 92: V3401-3406
CF: V314
- What R Dislikes About /Is Bad About Democratic Party
52: V19 56: V16 58: V16
60: V21 64: V22 68: V29
72: V32*,33* 76: V3093-3098 78: V96-101
80: V178-183;I405, 82: V79-84 84: V272-277
406 86: V78-83(A) 88: V188-193
90: V80-85(B) CWP:V80-85(B) 92: V3407-3412
CF: V315
- What R Likes About /Is Good About Republican Party
52: V20 56: V17 58: V17
60: V22 64: V23 68: V30
72: V34*,35* 76: V3099-3104 78: V102-107
80: V184-189;I407, 82: V85-90 84: V278-283
408 86: V84-89(A) 88: V194-199
90: V86-91(B) CWP:V86-91(B) 92: V3413-3418
CF: V318
- What R Dislikes About /Is Bad About Republican Party
52: V21 56: V18 58: V18
60: V23 64: V24 68: V31
72: V36*,37* 76: V3105-3110 78: V108-113
80: V190-195;I409, 82: V91-96 84: V284-289
410 86: V90-95(A) 88: V200-205
90: V92-97(B) CWP:V92-97(B) 92: V3419-3424
CF: V319
- Affect, Salience of Democratic Party [based on likes/dislikes]
CF: RV316,317
- Affect, Salience of Republican Party [based on likes/dislikes]
CF: RV320,321
- Affect Toward Major Parties, Salience of Major Parties,
Relative Salience of Major Parties [based on likes/dislikes]
CF: RV322,323,324
- Democratic Party, Feeling Thermometer
78: V155 80: V168;I211 82: V138
84: V305,758 86: V146[&173] 88: V164[&180];
90: V151[&185] CWP:V151[&185] ST188
CWP:V2222 92: V3317[&4236] CF: V218,244
- Democrats, Feeling Thermometer
64: V242 66: V124 68: V230
70: V248 72: V719 74: V2364
76: V3833 80: V871;I679 82: V146[C]
CF: V201,227
- Republican Party, Feeling Thermometer
78: V156 80: V169;I212 82: V139
84: V306,759 86: V147[&174] 88: V165[&181];
90: V152[&186] CWP:V152[&186] ST189
CWP:V2228 92: V3318[&4237] CF: V224,250
- Republicans, Feeling Thermometer
64: V247 66: V129 68: V237
70: V250 72: V721 74: V2366
76: V3835 80: V873;I681 82: V147[C]
CF: V202,228
- People Who Call Themselves Political Independents, Feeling
Thermometer
80: V170;I213 82: V140 84: V307,760
CF: V221,247
- Political Parties in General, Feeling Thermometer
80: V171;I214 82: V141 84: V308,761
86: V148[&175] 90: V153[&187] CWP:V153[&187]
CF: V222,248
Perceived Differences of Major Parties II.B.4
- What Differences Does R Perceive Between Parties (1960: or
has perceived in past if not perceived now)
52: V17 60: V229-231 64: V298,299
66: V80,81 68: V345,346,349, 72: V498
76: V3184-3192 350,353,354, 80: V776-782;
84: V867-873 357,358 I412-412B
86: V541(A) 88: V797-809 90: V336-348(B)
CWP:V336-348(B); 92: V5901-5913 CF: V501
2304-2316
--(if any) When Did R First Believe Difference Existed
(FOLLOWUP)
68: V347,351,355,359
--(if any) What Was it That Made R Aware of Difference
(FOLLOWUP)
68: V348,352,356,360
- Whether One Party More Conservative
60: V232 64: V302 68: V361
70: V174 72: V499 76: V3193
84: V874 88: V810 90: V349(B)
CWP:V349(B) 92: V5914 CF: V502
--(if yes) Which Party R Thinks/People Think is
More Conservative (1970: at the National
Level (FOLLOWUP)
60: V232 64: V302
68: V361 70: V175
72: V500 76: V3194
84: V875 88: V811
90: V350(B) CWP:V350(B)
92: V5915 CF: V502
--(if yes) Reasons for Opinion (FOLLOWUP)
60: V233,234 64: V303,304
68: V362-367 70: V178-183
76: V3195-3200
--(if yes) Degree of Difference Between Parties
(FOLLOWUP)
60: V232 64: V302
68: V361 70: V176,177
- Does it Make Difference to Country Whether Republicans or
Democrats Win 1952. Reasons.
52: V22-24
- Democrats and Republicans: Perceived Agreement 7-pt. Scale
72: V637
- Does R Think of Wallace and Lemay As Leaders of a Party
68: V368
--(if yes) Reasons; (if no) Reasons (FOLLOWUP)
68: V369
- Does R Think There Are Important Differences Between
Wallace and Republican Party
68: V370
--(if yes) What Are They (FOLLOWUP)
68: V371-373
- Does R Think There Are Important Differences Between
Wallace and Democratic Party
68: V374
--(if yes) What Are They (FOLLOWUP)
68: V375-377
Perceptions of Parties on Issues II.B.5
This section covers respondent's perceptions about the two major parties.
COMPARING PARTY POSITIONS II.B.5.a
SEE ALSO: II.B.5.b., Party Behavior on Issues, and II.B.5.c., Party
Closer to R's Issue Positions.
- Any Perceived Difference Between Parties on Issue of
Isolationism
52: V52
- Party Perceived to Be Best Able to Handle Issues:
. Crime
90: V392 CWP:V392
. Economy
90: V390 CWP:V390,2415 92: V3545
. Environment (PS: Protecting the Environment)
90: V391 CWP:V391 PS: V222*
. Foreign Affairs
90: V393 CWP:V393,2416 92: V3546
PS: V219*
. Health Care
92: V3548
. Inflation
76: V3143 78: V341 80: V204;I486
82: V337[C] PS: V215 CF: V9010
. Inflation and Unemployment
74: V2318 76: V3749
. Keeping US Out of War
56: V86 60: V87 64: V141
80: V196;I413 82: V308[C] 84: V249
86: V524 88: V253 CWP:V2481
92: V3602 PS: V218* CF: V522
. 'Most Important Problem' {named by R}
72: V550* 76: V3692 78: V317
80: V985;I664 82: V300[C] 84: V995
86: V308 88: V819 92: V5728
CF: V9012
. Poverty
92: V3547
. Reducing the Deficit
PS: V217
. Savings and Loan Problem
90: V394 CWP:V394
. Unemployment
76: V3145 78: V344 80: V208;I490
82: V339[C] PS: V216 CF: V9011
- Party Perceived to Be More Responsible for U.S. Budget
Deficit
86: V384
- Party Perceived to Be More Responsible for Savings and Loan
Crisis
90: V476 CWP:V476 PS: V224*
- Which Party Worked Hardest to Produce a Fair Solution to
Reducing the Budget Deficit
90: V356 CWP:V356 PS: V597*
- Before the War Started,Was One Party More in Favor of Using
Military Force in the Persian Gulf Than the Other or Were
the Parties About Equal in Support for Military Force
Before the War
CWP:V2513 92: V3609
--(if one party supported more) Which Party
CWP:V2514 92: V3610
- Summary: Party Which Supported Use of Military Force in
Persian Gulf Before War Started
CWP:V2515
- After the War Started, Was One Party More in Favor of the
War in the Persian Gulf Than the Other or Were the Parties
About Equal in Support of the War After it Started
CWP:V2531
--(if one party supported more) Which Party
CWP:V2532
- Summary: Party Which Supported Use of Military Force in
Persian Gulf Before War Started
CWP:V2533
- Perceived Distance Between Parties on Issues:
. Cooperation with Russia, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV562
. Defense Spending, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV563
. Equal Role for Women, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV560
. Government Aid to Minorities, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV553
. Government Health Insurance, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV558
. Government Services/Spending Cut Tradeoff, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV561
. Guaranteed Jobs/Standard of Living, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV559
. Liberal/Conservative, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV556
. Rights of the Accused, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV554
. School Busing, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV555
. Urban Unrest, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV557
- Perceived Proximity of R to Democratic or Republican Party,
Compared
. Cooperation with Russia, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV573
. Defense Spending, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV574
. Equal Role for Women, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV571
. Government Aid to Minorities, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV564
. Government Health Insurance, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV569
. Government Services/Spending Cut Tradeoff, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV572
. Guaranteed Jobs/Standard of Living, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV570
. Liberal/Conservative, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV567
. Rights of the Accused, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV565
. School Busing, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV566
. Urban Unrest, 7-Point Scale
CF: RV568
- Does R Think that R's/R's Family Financial Situation Will
Be Affected by Whether the Democrats or Republicans Win the
Election (Incl. Yes/No & Party to Make R Better/Worse Off)
[for related question (House level) see 1970: V51-57]
52: V25 56: V82 58: V55
60: V79 64: V133 68: V68
72: V53*
--(if any difference mentioned) Type of Difference Will Make
52: V26 56: V82,83
60: V80 64: V134
68: V69
PARTY BEHAVIOR ON ISSUES, PROSPECTIVE II.B.5.b
Party Perceived to Be More Likely to:
- Avoid War. Reasons.
56: V86,87 60: V87,88 64: V141,142
80: V196;I413 82: V308[C] 84: V249
86: V524 88: V253 CWP:V2481
PS: V218* CF: V522
Party Perceived to Be More Likely to:
- Be Helpful About/ Do a Better Job at Solving 'Most
Important Problem' [i.e., problem cited by R as most
important in U.S.]
72: V550* 76: V3692 78: V317
80: V985;I664 82: V300[C] 84: V995
86: V308 88: V819
Party Perceived to Be More Likely to:
- Cut Social Security
88: V353[&360] 90: V388 CWP:V388
92: V3549 PS: V220
Party Perceived to Be More Likely to:
- Do a Better Job in Cleaning Up the Savings and Loan Crisis
90: V394 CWP:V394
Party Perceived to Be More Likely to:
- Do a Better Job in Handling Crime
90: V392 CWP:V392
Party Perceived to Be More Likely to:
- Do a Better Job in Handling the Economy
90: V390 CWP:V390,2415
Party Perceived to Be More Likely to:
- Do a Better Job in Handling the Environment
90: V391 CWP:V391
PS: V222*
Party Perceived to Be More Likely to:
- Do a Better Job in Handling the Foreign Affairs
90: V393 CWP:V393,2416
PS: V219*
Party Perceived to Be More Likely to:
- Do What R Wants About 'Most Important Problem' [i.e.,
Problem Cited by R as Most Important in U.S.]
60: V51 64: V40,45,50 68: V51,55,59
Party Perceived to Be More Likely to:
- Do What R Wants About Staying Out of Problem In Which
Government Should Not Be Involved [problem(s) cited
by R as problem that Government should stay out of]
64: V55,60,65
Party Perceived to Be More Likely to:
- Get Government Agency Help With R's Personal Problem
(in cases where R has a personal problem and perceives
that government could or should help)
72: V545*
Party Perceived to Be More Likely to:
- Keep Out of Bigger War. Reasons.
66: V40,41 68: V117,118 70: V46,47
72: V52*
Party Perceived to Be More Likely to:
- Keep Soldiers Overseas to Protect Countries Against
Communism [asked of Rs who had an opinion of their
own on this topic]
60: V65
Party Perceived to Be More Likely to:
- Make Streets Safe
72: V585
Party Perceived to Be More Likely to:
- Raise Taxes
88: V354[&361] 90: V389 CWP:V389,2414
92: V3550 PS: V221
PARTY CLOSER TO R'S ISSUE POSITIONS II.B.5.c
SEE ALSO: II.B.5.a. 'proximity' questions.
Party Closer to R's Issue Position On:
- Action U.S. Should Take in Vietnam
66: V38 70: V44
Party Closer to R's Issue Position On:
- Aid to Foreign Countries
56: V43,73 58: V30
Party Closer to R's Issue Position On:
Cutting Taxes
56: V31
Party Closer to R's Issue Position On:
- Federal Aid to Education
56: V55 58: V28
Party Closer to R's Issue Position On:
- Firing an Accused Communist
56: V70
Party Closer to R's Issue Position On:
- Government Enforcement of Blacks Getting Fair Treatment
in Jobs (and "Housing" in 1956 and 1958)
56: V46 58: V32
Party Closer to R's Issue Position On:
- Government Intervention in Utilities and/or Housing
56: V61 58: V22
Party Closer to R's Issue Position On:
- Government Staying out of or Enforcing School Integration
(1956, 1958: Closer to R's Views; 1966, 1970: More Likely
to Do What R Wants)
56: V76 58: V38 66: V29
70: V64*
Party Closer to R's Issue Position On:
- Government Support for Low Cost Medical Care
56: V40
Party Closer to R's Issue Position On:
- Guaranteed Job
56: V34 58: V24
Party Closer to R's Issue Position On:
- Isolationist Attitudes
56: V37 58: V26
Party Closer to R's Issue Position On:
- Prayer in Public Schools
66: V34
Party Closer to R's Issue Position On:
- Seeing That Business Corporations Don't Have Much to Say
About How Government is Run
56: V49
Party Closer to R's Issue Position On:
- Seeing That Labor Unions Don't Have Much to Say About
How Government is Run
56: V64
Party Closer to R's Issue Position On:
- Whether U.S. Should Be as Tough as Communist Countries
56: V52
Party Closer to R's Issue Position On:
- Whether U.S. Should Keep Soldiers Overseas to Help
Countries Against Communism
56: V58 58: V34
Party Closer to R's Issue Position On:
- Whether Government in Washington is Getting Too Powerful
66: V24 70: V60
Party Closer to R's Issue Position On:
- Willingness to Go More Than Half-Way in Being Friendly
with the Rest of the World
56: V67
PARTY FAVORING GIVEN ISSUE POSITIONS II.B.5.d
SEE ALSO: II.B.5.a. 'distance' questions.
Party Perceived More Likely to Favor:
- Aid to Foreign Countries
60: V61 64: V86 68: V97
Party Perceived More Likely to Favor:
- Amnesty for Draft Evaders
72: V587*
Party Perceived More Likely to Favor:
- Constitutional Amendment Making Abortion Illegal
76: V3797
Party Perceived More Likely to Favor:
- Defense Spending Cuts
72: V589* 76: V3359 CF: V523
Party Perceived More Likely to Favor:
- Federal Aid to Education
60: V59 64: V68 68: V61
Party Perceived More Likely to Favor:
- Government Enforcement of Blacks Getting Fair Treatment
in Jobs (and "Housing" in 1960)
60: V63 64: V99 68: V74
Party Perceived More Likely to Favor:
- Government Enforcement of School Integration
64: V103 68: V77
Party Perceived More Likely to Favor:
- Government Intervention in Utilities and/or Housing
64: V346
Party Perceived More Likely to Favor:
- Government Staying Out of Utilities and/or Housing
60: V53
Party Perceived More Likely to Favor:
- Government Staying out of the Question of School Integration
60: V73
Party Perceived More Likely to Favor:
- Government Support for Low Cost Medical Care/ Govt Health
Insurance
60: V68 62: V60 64: V77
68: V65 CF: V507
Party Perceived More Likely to Favor:
- Guaranteed Job (1964 and 1968: and Standard of Living)
60: V55 64: V80 68: V67
CF: V512
Party Perceived More Likely to Favor:
- Isolationist Attitudes: U.S. Staying Home
60: V57
Party Perceived More Likely to Favor:
- Keeping Soldiers Overseas to Help Countries Against
Communism
60: V65
Party Perceived More Likely to Favor:
- Prayer in Public Schools
64: V83
Party Perceived More Likely to Favor:
- Right of Blacks to Equal Access of Public Accomodations
64: V410 68: V79 70: V67*
Party Perceived More Likely to Favor:
- Strong Government in Washington
64: V73 68: V63 72: V58*
76: V3226 78: V456 80: V1131;
84: V1062 88: V851 I635
92: V6018 CF: V521
Party Perceived More Likely to Favor:
- Strong Stand in Vietnam
68: V106
Party Perceived More Likely to Favor:
- Talk with Communist Countries
64: V89 68: V99
Party Perceived More Likely to Favor:
- Trade with Communist Countries
64: V349 68: V101
POSITIONS OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY II.B.5.e
Perceived Democratic Party Position On:
- Campus Unrest, 7-Point Scale
70: V100 72: V682*
Perceived Democratic Party Position On:
- Change in Tax Rate, 7-Point Scale
72: V182*,665* 76: V3782 72: V183*,
666*
Perceived Democratic Party Position On:
- Cooperation with Russia, 7-Point Scale
80: V1090;I585 84: V411 88: V374
CF: V545,547
Perceived Democratic Party Position On:
- Defense Spending, 7-Point Scale
80: V287;I515 82: V409[C] 84: V398
86: V412[&422] 88: V316 90: V443
CWP:V443,2477 92: V3711 CF: V549,551
Perceived Democratic Party Position On:
- Equal Role for Women, 7-Point Scale
72: V236 76: V3790 78: V391
80: V1106;I621 82: V437 88: V391
CF: V537,539
Perceived Democratic Party Position On:
- Extent of Government Action Against Inflation, 7-Point
Scale
70: V114 72: V194*,602*
Perceived Democratic Party Position On:
- Government Aid to Blacks, 7-Point Scale
70: V107 72: V633 74: V2300
76: V3267 78: V375 80: V1074;
82: V417 84: V385 I597
88: V338*,346* 90: V449 CWP:V449
CF: V517,519
Perceived Democratic Party Position On:
- Government Health Insurance, 7-Point Scale
70: V135 72: V212* 76: V3276
78: V383 88: V322 CF: V508,510
Perceived Democratic Party Position On:
- Government Improve Social and Economic Status of Women,
7-Point Scale
84: V404
Perceived Democratic Party Position On:
- Government Services/Spending Cut Tradeoff, 7-Point Scale
80: V297;I529 82: V445[C] 84: V378
86: V455[&465] 88: V308 90: V456
CWP:V456 92: V3705 CF: V541,543
Perceived Democratic Party Position On:
- Guaranteed Job and Living Standard, 7-Point Scale
72: V176*,617* 74: V2269 76: V3244,
78: V359 80: V1122;I571 3761
82: V427[C] 84: V417 88: V329
92: V3722 CF: V513,515
Perceived Democratic Party Position On:
- Inflation/Unemployment Tradeoff, 7-Point Scale
80: V307;I501
Perceived Democratic Party Position On:
- Involvement in Central America, 7-Point Scale
84: V391 86: V435[&445]
Perceived Democratic Party Position On:
- Legal Status of Marijuana, 7-Point Scale
72: V200 76: V3775
Perceived Democratic Party Position On:
- Liberal/Conservative, 7-Point Scale
72: V656 74: V2309 76: V3289
78: V401 80: V279,1054;I464 82: V405[C]
84: V373 86: V393[&403] 88: V235;
90: V413 CWP:V413,2453 92: V3518
PS: V569 CF: V503,505
Perceived Democratic Party Position On:
- Liberal/Conservative, Branching Format Summary
84: V134
Perceived Democratic Party Position On:
- Pollution from Private Industry, 7-Point Scale
70: V128 72: V218*
Perceived Democratic Party Position On:
- Preferential Hiring and Promotion of Blacks{not 7-point scale:
for or against}
CWP:V2562
Perceived Democratic Party Position On:
- Proposed 30% Cut in Federal Income Tax, 1980
80: V329;I541
Perceived Democratic Party Position On:
- Rights of Accused, 7-Point Scale
70: V121 72: V625 74: V2284
76: V3251 78: V367 CF: V524,526
Perceived Democratic Party Position On:
- School Busing, 7-Point Scale
72: V206 74: V2292 76: V3260
CF: V533,535
Perceived Democratic Party Position On:
- Urban Unrest, 7-Point Scale
70: V86 72: V674* 74: V2277
76: V3770 CF: V528,530
Perceived Democratic Party Position On:
- Vietnam Action, 7-Point Scale
70: V93 72: V188*,594*
Perceived Democratic Party Position On:
- When Abortion Should Be Permitted, by Law
80: V317;I607
POSITIONS OF REPUBLICAN PARTY II.B.5.f
Perceived Republican Party Position On:
- Campus Unrest, 7-Point Scale
70: V101 72: V683*
Perceived Republican Party Position On:
- Change in Tax Rate, 7-Point Scale
72: V183*,666* 76: V3783
Perceived Republican Party Position On:
- Cooperation with Russia, 7-Point Scale
80: V1089;I584 84: V412 88: V373
CF: V546,548
Perceived Republican Party Position On:
- Defense Spending, 7-Point Scale
80: V286;I514 82: V410[C] 84: V399
86: V413[&423] 88: V315 90: V444
CWP:V444,2478 92: V3710 CF: V550,552
Perceived Republican Party Position On:
- Equal Role for Women, 7-Point Scale
72: V237 76: V3791 78: V392
80: V1105;I620 82: V438 88: V390
CF: V538,540
Perceived Republican Party Position On:
- Extent of Government Action Against Inflation, 7-Point
Scale
70: V115 72: V195*,603*
Perceived Republican Party Position On:
- Government Aid to Blacks, 7-Point Scale
70: V108 72: V634 74: V2301
76: V3268 78: V376 80: V1073;
82: V418 84: V386 I596
88: V337*,345* 90: V450 CWP:V450
CF: V518,520
Perceived Republican Party Position On:
- Government Health Insurance, 7-Point Scale
70: V136 72: V213* 76: V3277
78: V384 88: V321 CF: V509,511
Perceived Republican Party Position On:
- Government Improve Social and Economic Status of Women,
7-Point Scale
84: V405
Perceived Republican Party Position On:
- Government Services/Spending Cut Tradeoff, 7-Point Scale
80: V296;I528 82: V446[C] 84: V379
86: V456[&466] 88: V307 90: V457
CWP:V457 92: V3704 CF: V542,544
Perceived Republican Party Position On:
- Guaranteed Job and Living Standard, 7-Point Scale
72: V177*,618* 74: V2270 76: V3245,
78: V360 80: V1121;I570 3762
82: V428[C] 84: V418 88: V328
92: V3721 CF: V514,516
Perceived Republican Party Position On:
- Inflation/Unemployment Tradeoff, 7-Point Scale
80: V306;I500
Perceived Republican Party Position On:
- Involvement in Central America, 7-Point Scale
84: V392 86: V436[&446]
Perceived Republican Party Position On:
- Legal Status of Marijuana, 7-Point Scale
72: V201 76: V3776
Perceived Republican Party Position On:
- Liberal/Conservative, 7-Point Scale
72: V657 74: V2310 76: V3290
78: V402 80: V278,1053;I463 82: V404[C]
84: V374 86: V394[404] 88: V234;
90: V414 CWP:V414,2454 92: V3517
PS: V570 CF: V504,506
Perceived Republican Party Position On:
- Liberal/Conservative, Branching Format Summary
84: V138
Perceived Republican Party Position On:
- Pollution from Private Industry, 7-Point Scale
70: V129 72: V219*
Perceived Republican Party Position On:
- Preferential Hiring and Promotion of Blacks
{not 7-point scale: for or against}
CWP:V2562
Perceived Republican Party Position On:
- Proposed 30% Cut in Federal Income Tax, 1980
80: V328;I540
Perceived Republican Party Position On:
- Rights of Accused, 7-Point Scale
70: V122 72: V626 74: V2285
76: V3252 78: V368 CF: V525,527
Perceived Republican Party Position On:
- School Busing, 7-Point Scale
72: V207 74: V2293 76: V3261
CF: V534,536
Perceived Republican Party Position On:
- Urban Unrest, 7-Point Scale
70: V87 72: V675* 74: V2278
76: V3771 CF: V529,531
Perceived Republican Party Position On:
- Vietnam Action, 7-Point Scale
70: V94 72: V189*,595*
Perceived Republican Party Position On:
- When Abortion Should Be Permitted, by Law
80: V316;I606
Which Major Party is More Conservative II.B.6
- Whether One Party More Conservative
60: V232 64: V302 68: V361
70: V174 72: V499 76: V3193
84: V874 88: V810 90: V349(B)
CWP:V349(B) 92: V5914 CF: V502
--(if yes) Which Party R Thinks/People Think is More
Conservative (1970: at the National Level)
(FOLLOWUP)
60: V232 64: V302
68: V361 70: V175
72: V500 76: V3194
84: V875 88: V811
90: V350(B) CWP:V350(B)
92: V5915 CF: V502
--(if yes) Reasons for Opinion (FOLLOWUP)
60: V233,234 64: V303,304
68: V362-367 70: V178-183
76: V3195-3200
--(if yes) Degree of Difference Between Parties
(FOLLOWUP)
60: V232 64: V302
68: V361 70: V176,177
II.C.
Feeling Thermometers: Political Figures
Gubernatorial Candidates and Governors II.C.1
- Gubernatorial Candidates, Feeling Thermometers:
. Democratic Candidate
78: V158,RV2009 90: V147[&181] CWP:V147[&181]
. Democratic Governor or Candidate [except 'retiring'
governor in state w/ race]
PS: V113*
. Incumbent Governor {1978: 'retiring,' running or in
state w/o race; 1990: 'retiring' or no race in state}
78: V157 90: V149[&183] CWP:V149[&183]
. Incumbent Candidate
78: RV2011
. Non-incumbent Challenger
78: RV2012
. Republican Candidate
78: V159,RV2010 90: V148[&182]
CWP:V148[&182]
. Republican Governor or Candidate [except 'retiring'
governor in state w/ race]
PS: V114*
. 'Retiring' Governor [state w/ race]
PS: V112*
. Lowell Weicker [Connecticut]
90: 150[&184]; CWP:V150[&184]
PS: V115*
National and International Figures II.C.2
- National and International Figures, Feeling Thermometers:
. Spiro Agnew
68: V488 70: V237 72: V265,704
CF: V440
NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL FIGURES, Feeling Thermometers: (con't)
. John Anderson
80: V163,847;I197 82: V125 84: CM224
. John Ashbrook
72: V261
. Reuben Askew
84: CM226
. Bruce Babbitt
88: ST174,1307
. Howard Baker
80: V160;I202 84: V291;CM229
. James Baker
CWP:V2206[&2251]
. Lloyd Bentsen
74: V2355 84: CM233 88: V159[&175]
CWP:V2202[&2247]
. Jerry Brown
76: V3306 78: V141 80: V159;I201
. Pat Buchanan
92: V3315[&4234]
. Dale Bumpers
84: CM234
. Barbara Bush
92: V3312[&4231]
. George Bush
80: V162;I204 82: V135[C] 84: V292,756;
86: V144[&171] 88: V154,592[&170, CM228
90: V134[&168] 636];ST178,1301 CWP:V134,2205
92: V3305,5301 PS: V98 [&2250]
[&4224,6301] CF: V438
. Jimmy Carter
76: V3298 78: V137 80: V154,844;
82: V122[C] 84: V293 I195
88: V595[&639] CF: V446
. Dick Cheney
CWP:V2201[&2246]
. Shirley Chisholm
72: V260
. Bill Clinton
CWP:V2204[&2249] 92: V3306,5302 PS: V102*
[&4225,6302]
. Hillary Clinton
92: V3313[&4232]
. John Connally
80: V157;I199
. Philip Crane
80: I205
. Alan Cranston
84: CM223
. Mario Cuomo
84: CM235 86: V139[&166] 88: V153[&169];
90: V135[&169] CWP:V135,2203,2248 ST185,1315
. John Dean
74: V2351
. Democratic Presidential Candidate
CF: V424
. Democratic Vice-Presidential Candidate
CF: V425
. Robert Dole
76: V3312 80: I206 84: V294;
86: V140[&167] 88: V152[&168]; CM231
CF: V445 ST181,1302
. Michael Dukakis
88: V155,593[&171, PS: V99*
637];ST172,1308;
. Pierre DuPont
88: ST183,1303
. Thomas Eagleton
72: V262
. John Erlichman
74: V2343
. Geraldine Ferraro
84: V304,757;CM236
. Tom Foley
92: V3311[&4230]
. Gerald Ford
74: V2339 76: V3299 78: V138
80: V158;I200 84: V295 CF: V441
. Richard Gephardt
88: ST176,1309 CWP:V2208[&2253]
. John Glenn
84: V296;CM220
. Albert Gore
88: ST171,1310 CWP:V2207[&2252] 92: V3309
[&4228]
. Mikhail Gorbachev
88: V161[&177] 90: V136[&170] CWP:V136[&170]
. Alexander Haig
88: ST179,1304
. Gary Hart
84: V297;CM232 86: V143[&170] 88: ST173,1313
. Anita Hill
92: V3310[&4229]
. Ernest Hollings
84: CM225
. Hubert Humphrey
68: V479 70: V230 72: V264
74: V2352 76: V3300 CF: V432
. Saddam Hussein
CWP:V2210[&2255]
. Henry "Scoop" Jackson
72: V259 74: V2348 76: V3303
. Jesse Jackson
84: V298,752;CM227 86: V145[&172] 88: V162,594;
90: V139[&173] CWP:V139[&173]; [&178,638];
92: 3316[&4235] 2211[&2256] ST175,1311
CF: 9001
. Leon Jaworski
74: V2340
. Lyndon Johnson
68: V484
. Jack Kemp
86: V141[&168] 88: ST182,1305
. Robert Kennedy
68: V486
. Ted Kennedy
70: V235 72: V258 74: V2347
76: V3302 78: V140 80: V156,846;
82: V124[C] 84: V299;CM221 I198
88: V157[&173]; CF: V433
ST186,1316
. Bob Kerrey
CWP:V2215[&2260]
. Henry Kissinger
76: V3310
. Curtis LeMay
68: V489
. John Lindsay
70: V232 72: V256
. Patrick Lucey
80: V164;I207
. Eugene McCarthy
68: V481 70: V238 76: V3311
CF: V434
. Paul "Pete" McCloskey
72: V263
. George McGovern
70: V236 72: V254,703 76: V3309
80: V165;I208 84: V300;CM230 CF: V435
. John Mitchell
74: V2341
. Walter Fritz Mondale
74: V2353 76: V3308 78: V143
80: V161;I203 82: V136[C] 84: V301,751;
CF: V436 CM222
. Edmund Muskie
68: V487 70: V234 72: V257
CF: V437
. Ralph Nader
78: V144
. Richard Nixon
68: V480 70: V231 72: V255,702
74: V2354 76: V3307 78: V142
80: V167;I210 82: V137 84: V302
CF: V442
. Oliver North
88: V163[&179]
. Sam Nunn
88: ST184,1314
. Tip O'Neill
84: V303
. Ross Perot
92: V3307,5303 PS: V101*
[&4226,6303]
. Colin Powell
CWP:V2216[&2261]
. President (IN OFFICE)
68: V484 70: V231 72: V255,702
74: V2339 76: V3299 78: V137
80: V154,844,I195 82: V123[C] 84: V290,750;
86: V130[&157] 88: V158[&174]; CM219
90: 134[&168] ST187,1317 CWP:V134,2205
92: V3305,5301 [&2250]
[&6301]
. Dan Quayle
88: V160[&176] 90: V137[&171] CWP:V137[&171],
92: V3308[&4227] 2212[&2257]
. Republican Presidential Candidate
CF: V426
. Republican Vice-presidential Candidate
CF: V427
. Ronald Reagan
68: V482 70: V233 76: V3301
78: V139 80: V155,845;I196 82: V123[C]
84: V290,750;CM219 86: V130[&157] 88: V158[&174];
90: V138[&172] CWP:V138[&172] ST187,1317
CF: V443
. Pat Robertson
86: V142[&169] 88: V156[&172];
ST180,1306
. Nelson Rockefeller
68: V483 74: V2342 76: V3304
CF: V444
CWP:V2214[&2259]
. Peter Rodino
74: V2346
. George Romney
68: V485
. John Schmitz
72: V706
. Norman Schwartzkopf
CWP:V2200[&2245]
. Sargent Shriver
72: V266,705
. Paul Simon
88: ST177,1312
. Judge John Sirica
74: V2349
. James Stockdale
92: V5315[&6315]
. Clarence Thomas
92: V3314[&4233] PS: V100*
. Paul Tsongas
CWP:V2213[&2258]
. Morris K. Udall
76: V3305
. Vice-President (IN OFFICE)
68: V479 70: V237 72: V265,704
74: V2342 76: V3304 78: V143
80: V161,I203 82: V135[C] 84: V292,756;
86: V144[&171] 88: V154,592[&170, CM228
90: 137[&171] 636];ST178, CWP:V137,2212
92: V3308[&4227] 1301 [&171,2257]
. George Wallace
68: V478 70: V229 72: V253,701
74: V2338 76: V3297 78: V136
80: V166;I209 CF: V439
. Lowell Weicker
PS: V115*
. Douglas Wilder
CWP:V2209[&2254]
- Average Democratic Leader Thermometer [based on presidential,
vice-presidential candidates' thermometers]
CF: V428
- Average Republican Leader Thermometer [based on presidential,
vice-presidential candidates' thermometers]
CF: V429
- Net Leadership Index of Major Party Candidates [based on presidential,
vice-presidential candidates' thermometers]
CF: V430
- Average of Leadership Thermometers for Major Party Candidates
[based on presidential, vice-presidential candidates' thermometers]
CF: V431
U.S. Congress - Candidates and Members II.C.3
- US House of Representatives Candidates, Feeling Thermometers:
. Challenger to Running House Incumbent Candidate
78: V2008 PS: V691* CF: V909
. Democratic House Candidate [incumbent or not]
78: V2005 80: V855 82: V132[C]
84: V753 86: V136[&163] 88: V601[&645]
90: V145[&179] CWP:V145[&179] 92: V5311[&6311]
PS: V109*,644* CF: V906
. House Incumbent Not Running for Re-election ['retiring']
80: V858 92: V5313 PS: V111*
[&6313]
. House Representative [running OR 'retiring']
78: V150 CWP:V2219[&2264]
. Independent/ Third Party House Candidate
80: V857 82: V134[C] 84: V755
86: V138[&165] 88: V603[&647]
. Republican House Candidate [incumbent or not]
78: V2006 80: V856 82: V133[C]
84: V754 86: V173[&164] 88: V602[&646]
90: V146[&180] CWP:V146[&180] 92: V5312[&6312]
PS: V110*,645* CF: V907
. Running Incumbent House Candidate
78: V2007 PS: V690* CF: V908
. Third Party House Candidate
78: V153
- US Senate Candidates, Feeling Thermometers:
. Challenger to Running Senate Incumbent Candidate
78: V2004 PS: V783 CF: V9059
. Democratic Senate Candidate [incumbent or not]
78: V2001 80: V848 82: V126
86: V131[&158] 88: V596[&640]; 90: V140[&174]
CWP:V140[&174] 92: V5304,5306 PS: V104,736
CF: V9056 [&6304,6306]
. Independent/ Third Party Senate Candidate
78: V154 80: V850 82: V128
. Republican Senate Candidate [incumbent or not]
78: V2002 80: V849 82: V127
86: V132[&159] 88: V597[&641] 90: V141[&175]
CWP:V141[&175] PS: V105,737 CF: V9057
92: V5305,5307
[&6305,6307]
. Running Incumbent Senate Candidate
78: V2003 PS: V782 CF: V9058
. Senate Incumbent Not Running for Re-election ['retiring']
80: V851 PS: V103*
. Senators [term not up or no race in state]
78: V145,148,149 80: V852-854 82: V129-131
86: V133-135 88: V598-600[&642- 90: V142-144
[&160-162] 644] [&176-178]
CWP:V142-144[&176- 92: V5308-5310 PS: V106-108,
178];2217,2218 [&6308-6310] 828,829
[&2262,2263] CF: V9060-9062
II.D
Party Identification
Partisanship of R's Parents II.D.1
- Father's Interest in Politics
58: V68 64: V150 68: V123
72: V152 76: V3201 CF: V308
- Father's Party Preference
52: V68 58: V69 64: V151
68: V124 70: V192 72: V153
76: V3202 78: V439 80: V355;I401
88: V1115 92: V6243 CF: V306
- Mother's Interest in Politics
58: V70 58: V152 68: V125
72: V154 76: V3203 CF: V309
- Mother's Party Preference
52: V69 58: V71 64: V153
68: V126 70: V193 72: V155
76: V3204 78: V440 80: V356;I402
88: V1116 92: V6244 CF: V307
Party Identification of R II.D.2
- Party Identification of R: Summary Variable
52: V237 56: V88 58: V62
60: V91,269 62: V35 64: V146
66: V82 68: V120 70: V184
72: V140 74: V2204 76: V3174
78: V433 80: V266,775;I352 82: V291[C]
84: V318,866;CM734 86: V300 88: V274;
90: V320 CWP:V320,2333 ST264
92: V3634 PS: V497 CF: V301-305
- Does R Think of Self as Republican, Democrat, Independent
52: V58 56: V88 58: V62
60: V91 64: V146 66: V82
68: V120 68: V119 70: V184
72: V141 74: V2201 76: V3168
78: V426 80: V225,772;I351 82: V287[C]
84: V315,863; 86: V297 88: V271;
CM731 90: V317 ST261
CWP:V317,2329 92: V3631 PS: V493
--(if democrat or republican) Strength of Party
Identification (FOLLOWUP)
52: V59 56: V88
58: V62 60: V91
64: V146 66: V82
68: V120 70: V184
72: V142 74: V2202
76: V3169 78: V427
80: V226,773;I353 82: V288[C]
84: V316,864;CM732 86: V298
88: V272;ST262; 90: V318
CWP:V318,2330,2331 92: V3632
PS: V494,495
---(if strong) Reasons for Strong Party ID:
. Lifelong Party Member
. Parents Members of Same Party
. Involvement in Party
Activities
. Enthusiastic About Party
Positions
. Usually Supports Party
Candidates
. Liked Party's 1976
Presidential Candidate
. Feelings About Carter
Performance
. Dislike of Other Party
. Other
80: V227-235;I354-362
---(if weak) Reasons for Weak Party ID:
. Doesn't Completely Agree with
Party
. Sometimes Supports Other
Party's Candidates
. Votes for Person, Not Party
. Disliked Party's 1976
Presidential Nominee
. Not Involved in Party
Activities
. Party Identification Not
Important
. Feelings about Carter
Performance
. Dislike of Other Party
. Other
80: V236-244;I363-371
--(if democrat or republican) R Ever Belong to Other
Major Party or Ever Independent (FOLLOWUP)
52: V60 56: V89
58: V63 60: V92
64: V147 68: V121
70: V185 72: V143
74: V2205 76: V3170
78: V428
---(if yes) Former Identification
72: V144,RV145
74: V2206
76: V3171
78: V429
---(if yes) When R Changed
52: V61
56: V90,91
58: V64
60: V93
64: V148
68: V122
70: V186
72: V146
74: V2207
76: V3172
78: V430
---(if yes) Reason for Change
52: V62
56: V92
58: V65
60: V94
--(if independent, no preference or other) R
Closer to Democrats or Republicans (FOLLOWUP)
52: V64 56: V88
58: V62 60: V91
64: V146 66: V82
68: V120 70: V184
72: V147 74: V2203
76: V3173 78: V432
80: V245,774;I372 82: V289[C]
84: V317,865;CM733 86: V299
88: V273;ST263 90: V319
CWP:V319,2332 92: V3633
PS: V496
---(if closer to democrats) R Ever Closer to
Republicans; (if closer to republicans)
R Ever Closer to Democrats
60: V92
64: V147
68: V121
70: V185
72: V148,RV150
74: V2208
76: V3177
78: V436
(if yes)
When R Changed
52: V66
56: V90,91
58: V64
60: V93
64: V148
68: V122
70: V186,188
72: V151
74: V2210
76: V3178
78: V437
(if yes)
Reason for Change
52: V67
56: V92
58: V65
60: V94
64: V149
70: V187,188
---(if closer to neither) Was There a Time
When R Ever Democrat or Republican
52: V65
56: V89
58: V63
60: V92
64: V147
68: V121
70: V185
72: V149,RV150
74: V2209
76: V3176
78: V435
(if yes)
When R Changed
52: V66
56: V90,91
58: V64
60: V93
64: V148
68: V122
70: V186,188
72: V151
74: V2210
76: V3178
78: V437
(if yes)
Reason for Change
52: V67
56: V92
58: V65
60: V94
64: V149
70: V187,188
---(if closer to democrats) Much/Little Closer;
(if closer to republicans) Much/Little Closer
76: V3175
78: V434
80: V246;I373
82: V290[C]
---(if closer to democrats) Reasons;
(if closer to republicans) Reasons:
. Usually Agrees with Party
Stand on Issues
. Usually Prefers Party's Candidates
. Preferred Party 1976 Presidential
Candidate
. Always Lived Around Party Members
. Feelings about Carter Performance
. Likes Other Party Even Less
. Other
80: V247-253;I374-380
--(if independent or no preference) Reasons: (FOLLOWUP)
. Supports Both Parties
. Decides on Person Not Party
. Decides on Issues, Not Party Labels
. Disagrees with Both Parties' Stands
. Dislikes Both Parties
. Not Interested in Politics
. Parties Don't Deliver on Promises
. Doesn't Know Enough to Choose
. Like Both Parties the Same
. Feelings About Carter Performance
. Parents Were Independents
. Other
80: V254-265;I381-392
- Does R Ever Think of Self as Political Independent
80: V348;I399 82: V72 84: V421
--(if yes) Strength of Independence Scale
80: V349;I400 84: V422
- Summary: Former Party Preference for Current Identifiers
72: V145 78: V431
- Summary: Former Party Preference for Current Leaners
and Independents
72: V150 78: V438
- Whether R's Party Identification Is State or National,
or Both
58: V66,67 70: V190,191
- Summary: Comparison of R's Party ID and That of House
Incumbent/Challenger
PS: V878 CF: V1004,1005
- Summary: Does R's Party ID Match That of Senate Incumbent or
Challenger
PS: V885
R's Party Support II.D.3
For contributions and support to political parties and for solicitations/contact
from parties (in the specific context of campaigns), see Chapter V, Section
A.2, Candidate/Party/Issue Support, Parties: and Chapter V, Section A.3.c,
Solicitations, for Parties.
For party of vote (any office), see Chapter V, Section D, Voting and
Registration.
- Does R Think of Self as Party Supporter
80: V342;I393 82: V68
--(if yes) Party R Supports (FOLLOWUP)
80: V343;I394 82: V69
--(if yes) Strength of Party Support Scale (FOLLOWUP)
80: V344;I395
--(if yes) Closeness to Party Scale (FOLLOWUP)
80: V345;I396
--(if no) Is R Closer to One Party (FOLLOWUP)
80: V346;I397 82: V70
---(if yes) Which Party
82: V71
---(if yes) Closeness to Party Scale
80: V347;I398
- Does R Ever Think of Self as Political Independent
80: V348;I399 82: V72 84: V421
--(if yes) Strength of Independence Scale (FOLLOWUP)
80: V349;I400 84: V422
- Better to be Party Supporter Than Independent
80: V358;I415
- Does R Personally Care a Good Deal Which Party Wins the
Presidential Election This Fall or Doesn't R Care Very Much
Which Party Wins (PRE)
52: V41 56: V14 60: V19
64: V20 68: V27 72: V29
76: V3030 80: V61;I9 84: V80;CM148
88: V102 92: V3106 CF: V311
- Did R Personally Care a Good Deal Which Party Won the
Election to Congress (1958,1966,1970: in Washington) This
Fall or Didn't R Care Very Much Which Party Won (POST)
58: V14 66: V63 70: V164
74: V2026 78: V114 80: V822;I752
82: V97[C] 86: V102 90: V106
CWP:V106 CF: V313
- It Isn't so Important to Vote When You Know Your Party
Doesn't Have Any Chance to Win
52: V117 56: V110 60: V109
72: V287 76: V3348 78: V422
80: V143;I433 CF: V617
- How Would R Vote If Disliked Party Candidate
52: V63
- Does R Agree or Disagree That if Someone Votes for One Party
for President That S/he Should Also Vote the Same Party for
Senator and Congressman
52: V88
--(if R has opinion) Why (FOLLOWUP)
52: V89
Support for a Black Political Party II.D.4
- Should Blacks Form Own Party (Black Rs only)
70: V194* 72: V161*
- Would R Support Black Party (Black Rs only)
70: V195* 72: V162*