CBS News/New York Times monthly poll, July 1988 [electronic resource].

Format
Data file
Language
English
Εdition
ICPSR ed.
Published/​Created
Ann Arbor, Mich. : Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1990.
Description
Extent of collection: 1 data file + machine-readable documentation.

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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 data collection is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that evaluates the Reagan presidency and solicits opinions on a variety of political and social issues. Topics covered include the future of the next generation of Americans, protection of the environment, federal spending, abortion, income tax rates, discrimination against homosexuals, the federal budget deficit, the death penalty for major drug dealers, the use of United States naval vessels to protect foreign-owned oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, and important problems facing the country such as AIDS, arms control, and hunger. In addition, respondents were queried about their views on the candidates and campaigns for the 1988 presidential election. Questions asked of respondents include whether they had a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the various presidential candidates, whom the Republicans and the Democrats should nominate for president, whom Michael Dukakis should pick as his vice-presidential running mate, and the ability of Bush and Dukakis to deal wisely with a difficult international crisis. Background information on individuals includes party affiliation, age, union membership, income, sex, marital status, religious preference, education, and race.
Notes
  • Codebook available in print and electronic format.
  • Title from title screen (viewed on November 9, 2009).
Type of data
Extent of collection: 1 data file + machine-readable documentation.
Time and place of event
  • Date of collection: 1988-07-05--1988-07-08.
  • Time period: 1988-07-05--1988-07-08.
Geographic coverage
Geographic coverage: United States.
System details
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Methodology note
  • Data source: telephone interviews.
  • Sample: stratified random digit dialing.
  • Universe: adults aged 18 and over in the United States.
Cite as
CBS News/The New York Times. CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES MONTHLY POLL, JULY 1988 [Computer file]. New York, NY: CBS News/The New York Times [producers], 1988. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1990.
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