CBS News national and local surveys, 1984
By: principal investigator, CBS News
Series: ICPSR -- 8410; ICPSR (Series) -- 8410
Publisher: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor
Published: 1980
Place of publication: Ann Arbor, Mich
Language: und
Format: [computer file] /
Subjects: Public opinion; Presidential candidates; Presidents; Election; Foreign relations
Description: These data were collected in the early part of the primary election season of 1984. Part 1, the February 5th survey, contains items concerning America's role in Lebanon, attention paid to the campaign, evaluations of Reagan and Mondale, likeability of the candidates running for the Democratic nomination, and demographic characteristics of respondents. In part 2, February 12th, respondents were asked about the primary and caucus system for nominating candidates, U.S. policy toward the Soviet Union, evaluations of the candidates' ability to deal with the Soviet Union, and demographic information. Part 3, the March survey, asked registered respondents to evaluate the candidates, and to give opinions on Kennedy, Carter and Humphrey. Respondents who were registered and indicated they would vote in the Democratic primaries were asked for more detailed evaluations of the candidates running for nomination, focusing particular attention on Mondale and Hart. This subgroup was also asked about different organizations that affect politics. All respondents were asked items on Reagan's job performance, whether Reagan would win in 1984 and whether they would vote Democratic in November. Demographic information was also collected.
Notes: survey data

Each dataset has a weight variable that must be used in all analyses.

ICPSR data class: Class I COLLECT.CHANGES = Standard machine-readable documentation prepared and data processed to meet Class I specifications.

Chronological coverage: February-April, 1984, Data collected: February-April, 1984.

telephone interviews

OSIRIS and Card Image, with SPSS Control Cards for each

Part number: 1 ; part name: February 5, 1984 ; file structure: rectangular ; case count: 573 ; variable count: 43 ; logical record length: 65 ; records per case: 1

Part number: 2 ; part name: February 12, 1984 ; file structure: rectangular ; case count: 639 ; variable count: 43 ; LRECL: 63 ; records per case: 1

Part number: 3 ; part name: March 5, 1984 ; file structure: rectangular ; case count: 1,744 ; variable count: 91 ; LRECL: 117 ; records per case: 2

Part number: 4 ; part name: April 8, 1984 ; file structure: rectangular ; case count: 634 ; variable count: 44 ; LRECL: 63 ; records per case: 1

Stratified random digit dialing.

Universe: Eligible voters 18 years old or older.