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(IF R HAS MENTIONED A ‘MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM’ IN THE NATION: ) Which political party do you think would be most likely to get the government to do a better job in dealing with this problem (1972: to be helpful on this problem) –the Republicans, the Democrats, or wouldn’t there be much difference between them?
Party better at handling most important problem · Asked in 13 waves, 1972–2000 · 20,014 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Codes that include 'no Pre/Post IW' were dropped for respondents without that interview. Dropped as not asked: 0 'R has not identified any problem'. Dropped only in years where the codebook names a design split (alternate form, half sample, abbreviated or web instrument): 9 in 1972, 1992, 1996, 2000. NA code treated as not asked where it exceeds 10% of a year's answers (an unlabeled split or filter): 9 in 1954. Kept and flagged: 8 (dk), 9 (no_answer). Codebook notes: GENERAL NOTE: This var is a follow-up to VCF0875/VCF0875a/VCF0875b. 1972 NOTE: Code 8 includes 11 cases where R’s response was ‘other.’ 1996 NOTE: A half-sample of respondents was randomly selected to be administered questions about ‘most important problem’. 2000 NOTE: same as 1996 2012 NOTE: Corrected data will be provided in the next release.
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 | Democrats | Not much difference | Republicans | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 27% | 57% |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANES 2000 Time Series Study Source variable: V000438. | 2000-09-05 to 2000-12-22 | mixed | 1,807 | 861 |
| ANES 1998 Time Series Study Source variable: V980348. | 1998-11-04 to 1998-12-23 | mixed | 1,281 | 1,243 |
| ANES 1996 Time Series Study Source variable: V961143. | 1996-09-03 to 1997-01-02 | mixed | 1,714 | 758 |
| ANES 1994 Time Series Study Source variable: V940707. | 1994-11-09 to 1995-01-08 | mixed | 1,795 | 1,749 |
| ANES 1992 Time Series Study Source variable: V925728. | 1992-09-02 to 1993-01-16 | mixed | 2,485 | 1,990 |
| ANES 1988 Time Series Study Source variable: V880819. | 1988-09-06 to 1989-01-23 | face to face | 2,040 | 1,705 |
| ANES 1986 Time Series Study Source variable: V860308. | 1986-11-05 to 1987-02-07 | face to face | 2,176 | 2,100 |
| ANES 1984 Time Series Study |
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.
| 16% |
| 1243 |
| ±3 |
| Protestant | 26% | 58% | 15% | 594 | ±4 |
| Catholic | 29% | 52% | 19% | 365 | ±6 |
| Jewish † | 21% | 66% | 13% | 29 | ±20 |
| Other faith | 26% | 53% | 21% | 75 | ±13 |
| None | 27% | 61% | 12% | 173 | ±8 |
ANES 1998 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 |
| 1,891 |
| ANES 1982 Time Series Study Source variable: V820300. | 1982-11-02 to 1983-01-31 | face to face | 1,418 | 1,357 |
| ANES 1980 Time Series Study Source variable: V800985. | 1980-09-02 to 1981-02-07 | face to face | 1,614 | 1,360 |
| ANES 1978 Time Series Study Source variable: V780317. | 1978-11-08 to 1979-01-25 | face to face | 2,304 | 2,191 |
| ANES 1976 Time Series Study Source variable: V763692. | 1976-09-07 to 1977-01-30 | face to face | 2,248 | 1,779 |
| ANES 1972 Time Series Study Source variable: V720550. | 1972-09-01 to 1973-02-13 | face to face | 2,705 | 1,030 |