0. NA; no whites in R's area; Rs erroneously not

Do Blacks in the Area Favor Desegregation

0. NA; Form II,III,IV (1972); no Post IW

Better off if U.S. Unconcerned with Rest of World

0. NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW; telephone IW (1984:
1. Agree (1956-1960: incl. 'agree strongly' and 'agree
2. Disagree (1956-1960: incl. 'disagree strongly' and
9. DK; depends; not sure; no opinion, can't say; refused

If Compelled to Choose Liberal or Conservative

0. R has made choice on 7pt scale VCF0803

How Likely for U.S. to be at War/in Bigger War

Did U.S. Do Right Thing Getting Involved in War

0. NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW; refused to answer

0. NA; no Pre IW; no Post IW
1. Pull out entirely
2. Keep trying to get a peaceful settlement (1952); keep
3. Take a stronger stand (1952: and bomb Manchuria and
9. DK; depends; pro-con; no opinion; other; have not paid

0. Haven't thought much about it (1972 only)
9. NA; no Post IW; assigned to Post administration

2. Continue spending at least at present level

Is the Government in Washington Too Strong

0. NA; Form I (1972); no Post IW; telephone IW
1. Opinion: the government has not gotten too strong
2. Opinion: the government is getting too powerful
9. DK; depends; other; pro-con; no interest; no opinion

1. Government should help minority groups/blacks
7. Minority groups/ blacks should help themselves

0. NA; version NEW (2008); telephone IW (2000)

0. NA; no Post IW or Post is not form B (1952: see
1. Agree (1952: incl. 'agree quite a bit' and 'agree a
2. Disagree (1952: incl. 'disagree quite a bit' and
9. DK

0. NA; no Post IW
1. Abortion should never be permitted
2. Abortion should be permitted only if the life and
3. Abortion should be permitted if, due to personal
4. Abortion should never be forbidden, since one should
9. DK; other

0. NA; no Post IW; version NEW (2008)
1. By law, abortion should never be permitted
2. The law should permit abortion only in case of rape,
3. The law should permit abortion for reasons other than
4. By law, a woman should always be able to obtain an
9. DK; other