Should Those Who Don't Care About Election Outcome Vote

3. Neither agree nor disagree (1988, 1990, 1992 only)

Should Someone Vote If Their Party Can't Win

Most People Can Be Trusted OR: Can't Be Too Careful With People

9. DK; other; depends; both; can't say; refused to say

People Are Helpful OR: People Look Out for Themselves

People Will Take Advantage of Others OR: People Will Try to be Fair

How Much Government Pays Attention to What People Think

How Much Parties Make Government Pay Attention to People

How Much Elections Make Government Pay Attention to People

How Much Attention Congressmen Pay to Constituents

0. NA; no Post IW; form 2 whites (1970); form

Respondent Usually Able to Carry Out Plans as Expected

9. DK; pro-con; it depends; both other; refused to choose

9. DK; pro-con; it depends; both; other; refused to

Government Level Respondent Has Most Faith in

9. DK; none; all; other; depends; refuses to choose;

Government Level Respondent Has Least Faith in

Branch of Government Respondent Trusts Most

Branch of Government Respondent Trusts 2nd Most

0. NA; no Post IW; form I,III,IV (1972); answered

Branch of Government Respondent Trusts Least

Government Handling of Most Important Problem mentioned by Respondent

9. NA; R not selected (1996,2000); no Post IW;

999. Not scored in both VCF0609 and VCF0613

999. Not scored in both VCF0622 and VCF0624

9. DK; NA; no opinion; haven't thought about it;

999. Not scored in all of: VCF0604, VCF0605, VCF0606,

How Much of the Time Does Respondent Trust the Media to Report Fairly

Who Will Be Elected President in November

Did Respondent Vote in the National Elections

0. DK; NA; no Post IW; refused to say if voted;

0. DK/NA if voted; DK/NA whether registered (includes

0. Did not vote; DK/NA if voted; refused to say if
1. Democrat
2. Republican
3. Major third party candidate (Wallace 1968/Anderson

Vote for President- Major Parties and Other

0. Did not vote; DK/NA if voted; refused to say if
1. Democrat
2. Republican
3. Other (incl. 3d/minor party candidates and write-ins)

0. DK/NA if voted; refused to say if voted; DK/NA if
1. Democrat
2. Republican
3. Major third party candidate (Wallace 1968/Anderson
4. Other (incl. 3d/minor party candidates and write-ins)
7. Did not vote or voted but not for president (exc.1972)