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Some people believe that we should spend much less money for defense. 2004: Please look at page [page] of the booklet. Some people believe that we should spend much less money for defense. Suppose these people are at one end of a scale, at point 1. Others feel that defense spending should be greatly increased. Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7. And, of course, some other people have opinions somewhere in between, at points 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Where would you place [president] on this issue? ALL YEARS: Others feel that defense spending should be greatly increased. Where would you place [president] on this scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)
President's position on defense spending · Asked in 10 waves, 1980–2012 · 22,632 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Dropped only in years where the codebook names a design split (alternate form, half sample, abbreviated or web instrument): 9 in 1992. Kept and flagged: 0 (dk), 8 (dk), 9 (no_answer). Codebook notes: GENERAL NOTE: In all years before 1996, if R replied DK or ‘haven’t thought much about it’ or if his/her response was NA in rating self on this same 7- point scale, then R was not asked this question. Presidents: Jimmy Carter 1980; Ronald Reagan 1982,1984,1986,1988; George Bush Sr. 1990,1992; Bill CLinton 1996; George W. Bush, 2004.
Dashed lines mark changes in how interviews were done, which can shift answers: 1. → mixed mode (2012).
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
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| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
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| ANES 2012 Time Series Study | 2012-09-09 to 2013-01-13 | mixed | 5,914 | 5,914 |
| ANES 2004 Time Series Study Source variable: V043144. | 2004-09-07 to 2004-12-19 | face to face | 1,212 | 1,212 |
| ANES 1996 Time Series Study Source variable: V960466. | 1996-09-03 to 1997-01-02 | mixed | 1,714 | 1,714 |
| ANES 1992 Time Series Study Source variable: V923708. | 1992-09-02 to 1993-01-16 | mixed | 2,485 | 2,307 |
| ANES 1990 Time Series Study Source variable: V900440. | 1990-11-06 to 1991-01-21 | face to face | 1,980 | 1,980 |
| ANES 1988 Time Series Study Source variable: V880317. | 1988-09-06 to 1989-01-23 | face to face | 2,040 | 2,040 |
| ANES 1986 Time Series Study Source variable: V860406. | 1986-11-05 to 1987-02-07 | face to face | 2,176 | 2,176 |
| ANES 1984 Time Series Study Source variable: V840396. |
Dashed lines mark changes in how interviews were done, which can shift answers: 1. → mixed mode (2012).
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 | 12% | 15% | 21% | 27% | 15% | 6% | 4% | 5914 | ±2 | |
| Democrats | 5% | 9% | 22% | 32% | 18% | 9% | 5% | 2356 | ±3 | |
| Independents (incl. leaners) | 10% | 15% | 21% | 31% | 15% | 6% | 3% | 2149 | ±3 | |
| Republicans | 24% | 25% | 21% | 14% | 9% | 5% | 3% | 1385 | ±3 |
ANES 2012 Time Series Study · US citizens 18+ (face-to-face samples: contiguous 48 states and DC; web samples: 50 states and DC). 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 |
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| 2,257 |
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| ANES 1982 Time Series Study Source variable: V820408. | 1982-11-02 to 1983-01-31 | face to face | 1,418 | 1,418 |
| ANES 1980 Time Series Study Source variable: V800282. | 1980-09-02 to 1981-02-07 | face to face | 1,614 | 1,614 |