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FEDERAL SPENDING - GENERAL TEXT If you had a say in making up the federal budget this year, for which (1986 AND LATER: of the following) programs would you like to see spending increased and for which would you like to see spending decreased: Should federal spending on [ITEM] be increased, decreased or kept about the same? Financial aid for college students
Federal spending on financial aid for college students · Asked in 4 waves, 1986–1996 · 8,406 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): 9 in 1984. Kept and flagged: 8 (dk), 9 (no_answer). Codebook notes: GENERAL NOTE: See federal spending question text and notes for, and preceding, VCF0886.
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 | Increased | Same | Decreased or cut out entirely | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 55% | 37% | 8% | 1714 | ±3 | |
| 18–29 |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANES 1996 Time Series Study Source variable: V960500. | 1996-09-03 to 1997-01-02 | mixed | 1,714 | 1,714 |
| ANES 1992 Time Series Study Source variable: V923728. | 1992-09-02 to 1993-01-16 | mixed | 2,485 | 2,483 |
| ANES 1988 Time Series Study Source variable: V880378. | 1988-09-06 to 1989-01-23 | face to face | 2,040 | 2,033 |
| ANES 1986 Time Series Study Source variable: V860328. | 1986-11-05 to 1987-02-07 | face to face | 2,176 | 2,176 |
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.
| 69% |
| 26% |
| 5% |
| 255 |
| ±7 |
| 30–44 | 57% | 34% | 9% | 613 | ±4 |
| 45–64 | 51% | 41% | 8% | 494 | ±5 |
| 65+ | 40% | 51% | 9% | 350 | ±6 |
ANES 1996 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.