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There is much discussion about the best way to deal with the problem of urban unrest and rioting. Some say it is more important to use all available force to maintain law and order – no matter what results. Others say it is more important to correct the problems of poverty and unemployment that give rise to the disturbances. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or haven’t you thought much about this? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)
Dealing with urban unrest: force or fixing poverty · Asked in 6 waves, 1968–1992 · 9,727 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, 1992. Kept and flagged: 0 (no_answer), 9 (dk). Codebook notes: 1968 NOTE: In contrast to other years, R self-placement followed rather than preceded placements of parties/political figures.
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 | Solve problems of poverty and unemployment |
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| ANES 1992 Time Series Study Source variable: V923746. | 1992-09-02 to 1993-01-16 | mixed | 2,485 | 2,292 |
| ANES 1976 Time Series Study Source variable: V763767. | 1976-09-07 to 1977-01-30 | face to face | 2,248 | 1,909 |
| ANES 1974 Time Series Study Source variable: V742273. | 1974-11-06 to 1975-01-31 | face to face | 1,575 | 1,575 |
| ANES 1972 Time Series Study Source variable: V720670. | 1972-09-01 to 1973-02-13 | face to face | 2,705 | 1,096 |
| ANES 1970 Time Series Study Source variable: V700085(type 0). | 1970-11-04 to 1971-01-13 | face to face | 1,507 | 1,507 |
| ANES 1968 Time Series Study Source variable: V680464. | 1968-09-06 to 1969-01-28 | face to face | 1,557 | 1,348 |
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.
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| All respondents | 22% | 15% | 14% | 24% | 9% | 6% | 9% | 2292 | ±2 | |
| Northeast | 31% | 14% | 13% | 20% | 8% | 6% | 8% | 437 | ±5 | |
| Midwest | 19% | 15% | 15% | 29% | 10% | 6% | 6% | 634 | ±4 | |
| South | 21% | 15% | 12% | 23% | 9% | 7% | 12% | 798 | ±3 | |
| West | 18% | 18% | 16% | 22% | 11% | 5% | 10% | 423 | ±5 |
ANES 1992 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.