Which party is more likely to favor a stronger government in Washington?

Which party favors stronger government · Asked in 10 waves, 1964–2000 · 16,319 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses

Codes that include 'no Pre/Post IW' were dropped for respondents without that interview. Dropped only in years where the codebook names a design split (alternate form, half sample, abbreviated or web instrument): 0 in 1972, 1984. Kept and flagged: 0 (other_missing), 8 (dk). Codebook notes: GENERAL NOTE: In 1964-1988,1992,2000, if the following answers were given when R was asked if R had an opinion on the question of whether the government is getting too powerful, then R was not asked this question: ‘no’ (opinion) (1964,1976-1992,2000); ‘no interest’ (1968,1972); NA (all years); ‘DK’ (all years). Additionally, in 1964,1968,1972,1976,1988,1992,2000 if R replied ‘yes,’ that R did have an interest/opinion BUT responded ‘DK’ or NA when asked for that opinion, then R was not asked this question. In 1988,1992,2000, among Rs who indicated that they had an opinion on this issue, Respondents who were asked this question were limited to Rs having their own opinions as one of the following: 1) The government is too powerful; OR 2) The government is not getting too strong AND (followup) the government should become more powerful. 1992 NOTE: 46 cases were not asked this question due to an error in skip instructions.