Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Field Institute. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80071662
2. Roper Center for Public Opinion Research. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr91013290

Summary

1. Major topics covered: Job performances of: Carter, Brown, Curb; importance of California issues; school vouchers; Proposition 13 cuts: too much/too little, right/wrong places; are spending cuts possible without reduction of services; amount that could be cut without reduction in services; areas to increase/cut back; knowledge and opinion of Jarvis II; follow public affairs; discuss elections; read newspaper/watch TV in following public affairs; difference between Democrats/Republicans; politicians and good intentions; elections and responsive government; state government: trust in, competence of, performance of, power of; state level representation; proposition elections: good/bad idea, sources of information; California's economy; inflation: serious, controllable; income vs. inflation; savings this year vs. last; expected consumer purchases; financial transactions; frequency of voting: statewide/local elections; family better off this year vs. last year vs. next year; preferred nominees for President; U.S. Senate; trial heats of Democratic candidates; likes and dislikes of Carter, Brown, Kennedy; should Carter run; trial heats for President; U.S. Senate.

Alternative title

1. The California poll, November 1979 survey, data file 7904

Subject

1. California > Public opinion
2. Elections > California > Public opinion
3. Politicians > California > Public opinion
4. Public opinion > California

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Note

1. Data accessible via the Internet on the Data and Statistical Services (DSS) website.
2. Title from title screen (viewed on December 6, 2006).
3. Roper study no. USCA1979-04.
4. Survey firm: The Field Institute .

Access (note)

1. Use of these data is restricted to Princeton University students, faculty, and staff for non-commercial statistical analysis and research purposes only.

Event (note)

1. Field dates: November 12-19, 1979.

Coverage (note)

1. Geographic coverage: California, United States.

System details (note)

1. Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Documentation (note)

1. Accompanied by a printed codebook.