1972,1976,1980,1984 and 1988 FORM B: Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every (1972, 1976: possible) effort to improve the social and economic position of blacks and other minority groups (1988 B: other minorities) (1980: even if it means giving the preferential treatment). Others feel that the government should not make any special effort to help minorities because they should help themselves. 1988 Form A, 1996 AND LATER: Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every effort to improve the social and economic position of blacks. Others feel that the government should not make any special effort to help blacks because they should help themselves. 2004: 2004: Please look at page [page] of the booklet. Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every effort to improve the social and economic position of blacks. (Suppose these people are at one end of a scale, at point 1.) Others feel that the government should not make any special effort to help blacks because they should help themselves. (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 [the Republican presidential candidate] (on this issue)? ALL YEARS: Where would you place [the Republican Presidential Candidate] on this scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)