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Looking ahead, do you think the problem of keeping out of war (1966-1972: a bigger war) would be handled better in the next four years (1966-1970: two years) by the Republicans, by the Democrats, or about the same by both? [2000: IF ‘DK’ OR ‘NEITHER PARTY’ IS VOLUNTEERED, DO NOT PROBE]
Which party would better keep the country out of war · Asked in 17 waves, 1956–2008 · 26,588 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Codebook weight: VCF0010x/VCF0010y/VCF0010z (differs from VCF0009z only in 1970). 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, 1996. NA code treated as not asked where it exceeds 10% of a year's answers (an unlabeled split or filter): 0 in 1970, 2008. Kept and flagged: 0 (no_answer), 9 (dk). Codebook notes: GENERAL NOTE: Weight variable VCF0010/VCF0010A must be used if distributions including 1970 data are desired: see VCF0010. Note that use of VCF0010/VCF0010A as a weight reduces the 1970 total N for this variable: form 2 whites who should appear as code 0 INAP cases are excluded from the 1970 total N. 1996 NOTE: The order of parties read in the question text was randomized. 2004 NOTE: see 1996 NOTE.
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Better by Democrats | Same by both | Better by Republicans | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANES 2008 Time Series Study | 2008-09-02 to 2008-12-30 | face to face | 2,322 | 1,177 |
| ANES 2004 Time Series Study Source variable: V043111. | 2004-09-07 to 2004-12-19 | face to face | 1,212 | 1,212 |
| ANES 2000 Time Series Study Source variable: V000506. | 2000-09-05 to 2000-12-22 | mixed | 1,807 | 1,807 |
| ANES 1996 Time Series Study Source variable: V960408. | 1996-09-03 to 1997-01-02 | mixed | 1,714 | 865 |
| ANES 1992 Time Series Study Source variable: V923602. | 1992-09-02 to 1993-01-16 | mixed | 2,485 | 2,485 |
| ANES 1988 Time Series Study Source variable: V880253. | 1988-09-06 to 1989-01-23 | face to face | 2,040 | 2,040 |
| ANES 1986 Time Series Study Source variable: V860524. | 1986-11-05 to 1987-02-07 | face to face | 2,176 | 2,176 |
| ANES 1984 Time Series Study Source variable: V840249. |
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| 52% |
| 34% |
| 14% |
| 1177 |
| ±4 |
| White | 48% | 36% | 17% | 567 | ±5 |
| Black | 70% | 29% | 1% | 296 | ±6 |
| Hispanic | 51% | 38% | 11% | 263 | ±7 |
| Asian † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | 13 | ±30 |
| Other † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | 27 | ±22 |
ANES 2008 Time Series Study · US citizens 18+ living in households in the contiguous 48 states. Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| 1984-09-04 to 1985-01-24 |
| mixed |
| 2,257 |
| 2,257 |
| ANES 1982 Time Series Study Source variable: V820308. | 1982-11-02 to 1983-01-31 | face to face | 1,418 | 1,418 |
| ANES 1980 Time Series Study Source variable: V800196. | 1980-09-02 to 1981-02-07 | face to face | 1,614 | 1,614 |
| ANES 1972 Time Series Study Source variable: V720052. | 1972-09-01 to 1973-02-13 | face to face | 2,705 | 1,357 |
| ANES 1970 Time Series Study Source variable: V700046(type 1). | 1970-11-04 to 1971-01-13 | face to face | 1,507 | 835 |
| ANES 1968 Time Series Study Source variable: V680117. | 1968-09-06 to 1969-01-28 | face to face | 1,557 | 1,557 |
| ANES 1966 Time Series Study Source variable: V660040. | 1966-11-08 to 1967-02-01 | face to face | 1,291 | 1,291 |
| ANES 1964 Time Series Study Source variable: V640141. | 1964-09-07 to 1965-02-01 | face to face | 1,571 | 1,571 |
| ANES 1960 Time Series Study Source variable: V600087. | 1960-09-12 to 1960-12-26 | face to face | 1,181 | 1,164 |
| ANES 1956 Time Series Study Source variable: V560086. | 1956-09-17 to 1957-01-19 | face to face | 1,762 | 1,762 |