                         1976 NES Time Series Study
                          NES DATASET NUMBER 1976.T

                           Number of Cases: 2248
                          Number of Variables: 954


WEIGHT REQUIRED:  V763003.

DATA NOTES:
     Data corrections:
        It has been discoverd that some misassignments of state/CD
        were made in conducting the 1976 study:
            For cases 0052, 0437, 3684 the ICPSR state code
            assigned in V763005 (23) should have been 24.
            For cases 3148 and 3664, the state and CD assigned in
            V763007 (2102) should have been 2202.
            For cases 3338 and 3714, the state and CD assigned in
            V763007 (5508) should have been 5208.
            For case 3982, the state and CD assigned in V763007
            (5510) should have been 4010.

SPECIAL THEMES AND NEW TOPICS:
Impact of media and presidential debates on political learning; perceptions
of economic conditions; quality of life; measures of self-esteem and trust.

DESIGN FEATURES:
The study was designed to produce both a representative cross-section of
U.S. adult citizens and to complete a continuing empanelment of cases
(1972-1974-1976 and 1974-1976).

