NES Time Series Data Collections Table 1. 352 Attitudes toward Communism and desegregation, perception of group behavior. Most of the 1958 respondents were interviewed previously in 1956. Those new to the sample were selected from dwelling units vacated by 1958 respondents. 18-20 year olds were interviewed, although not eligible to vote unitil 1972.
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Both Pre and Post used two forms to maximize content. Contexual data about these congressional districts and the election campaigns therein is included in the dataset and also in six supplemental files. Rs had with candidates. Voter validation variables are included. As in 1978, the primary sampling area was the congressional district.