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For a nation, it is not always possible to obtain everything one might wish. On this page (1988,1992: on page [PAGE] of the booklet) (1972, 1976: on this card), several different goals are listed. If you had to choose among them, which one would seem most desirable to you? (RESPONDENT BOOKLET OR SHOW CARD SHOWN TO R)
Most desirable national goal, first choice · Asked in 6 waves, 1972–1992 · 9,382 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Codes that include 'no Pre/Post IW' were dropped for respondents without that interview. NA code treated as not asked where it exceeds 10% of a year's answers (an unlabeled split or filter): 9 in 1972, 1984. Kept and flagged: 8 (dk), 9 (no_answer). Codebook notes: 1988 NOTE: Placement varied by form.
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 | Maintaining order in the nation | Giving the people more say in important political decisions | Fighting rising prices | Protecting freedom of speech | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANES 1992 Time Series Study Source variable: V926013. | 1992-09-02 to 1993-01-16 | mixed | 2,485 | 2,255 |
| ANES 1988 Time Series Study Source variable: V880930. | 1988-09-06 to 1989-01-23 | face to face | 2,040 | 1,775 |
| ANES 1984 Time Series Study Source variable: V841076. | 1984-09-04 to 1985-01-24 | mixed | 2,257 | 966 |
| ANES 1980 Time Series Study Source variable: V801171. | 1980-09-02 to 1981-02-07 | face to face | 1,614 | 1,408 |
| ANES 1976 Time Series Study Source variable: V763949. | 1976-09-07 to 1977-01-30 | face to face | 2,248 | 1,909 |
| ANES 1972 Time Series Study Source variable: V720557. | 1972-09-01 to 1973-02-13 | face to face | 2,705 | 1,069 |
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.
| 34% |
| 35% |
| 15% |
| 16% |
| 2255 |
| ±2 |
| Democrats | 28% | 39% | 16% | 17% | 780 | ±4 |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 33% | 36% | 16% | 16% | 886 | ±3 |
| Republicans | 43% | 30% | 14% | 14% | 575 | ±4 |
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.