ABC News/Washington Post weapons of mass destruction poll, February 2004 [electronic resource].

Author
ABC News [Browse]
Format
Data file
Language
English
Εdition
ICPSR version.
Published/​Created
Ann Arbor, MI : Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2004.
Description
Extent of collection: 1 data file + machine-readable documentation (PDF).

Details

Series
Restrictions note
Use of these data is restricted to Princeton University students, faculty, and staff for non-commercial statistical analysis and research purposes only.
Summary note
This special topic poll, fielded February 10-11, 2004, was undertaken to assess public opinion on the existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Views were sought on President George W. Bush and his handling of the presidency and issues such as the economy, education, foreign affairs, and health insurance. Respondents were asked whether the war with Iraq was worth fighting, whether it contributed to the long-term security of the United States, whether the war was still justifiable if weapons of mass destruction were not found in Iraq, and whether the Bush administration intentionally exaggerated or lied about its evidence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq prior to the war. Those polled gave their opinions on whether weapons of mass destruction ever existed in Iraq, and whether the accuracy of the CIA's intelligence about Iraq or the way the Bush administration used this intelligence was a more important issue. Other topics addressed how closely respondents were following the 2004 presidential campaign, whether they would vote for President George W. Bush or Democratic candidate John Kerry, the strength of their support for this candidate, and which candidate would do a better job handling issues such as the economy, the situation with Iraq, the campaign against terrorism, education, and health insurance. Respondents were also asked whether questions about Bush's service in the National Guard during the Vietnam War and Kerry's fundraising while a United States senator were legitimate issues in the presidential election. Background variables include sex, age, education, ethnicity, political orientation, political party affiliation, and whether the respondent was registered to vote.
Notes
  • Codebook available in print and electronic format.
  • Title from title screen (viewed on August 14, 2006).
Type of data
Extent of collection: 1 data file + machine-readable documentation (PDF).
Time and place of event
  • Date(s) of collection: February 10, 2004-February 11, 2004.
  • Time period: February 2004.
Geographic coverage
Geographic coverage: United States.
System details
  • Mode of access: World Wide Web.
  • Data format: SPSS portable file.
  • Extent of processing: REFORM.DOC/ REFORM.DATA.
Methodology note
  • Data source: telephone interviews.
  • Sample: households were selected by random-digit dialing. Within households, the respondent selected was the adult living in the household who last had a birthday and who was home at the time of the interview.
  • Universe: persons aged 18 and over living in households with telephones in the contiguous 48 United States.
Rights and reproductions note
Restrictions: this data collection may not be used for any purpose other than statistical reporting and analysis. Use of these data to learn the identity of any person or establishment is prohibited.
Cite as
ABC News/The Washington Post. ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION POLL, FEBRUARY 2004 [Computer file]. ICPSR version. Horsham, PA: Taylor Nelson Sofres Intersearch [producer], 2004. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2004.
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