Research Catalog

Title

Washington Post mayor Barry verdict poll, August 1990 [electronic resource].

Publication

Ann Arbor, Mich. : Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1991.

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Details

Additional Authors

• ABC News. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78060458
• Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79141035
• Washington Post Company. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84195638

Summary

This data collection focuses on issues surrounding the verdict in the trial of District of Columbia's mayor Marion Barry. Respondents were asked if they thought Barry had received a fair trial, if the jury had done a good job, and if the federal government's investigation of Barry that led to the indictments was racially motivated. Respondents also were asked if they thought news coverage of the Barry case was generally fair, if the trial increased or decreased racial tensions in the District, if Barry should have to serve some time in jail, if Barry should run for mayor, or city council, if Barry should be re-tried on some of the charges that the jury could not reach a verdict on, if United States Attorney Jay Stephens should resign, and if they thought Mayor Marion Barry should resign. Background information on respondents includes registered voter status, section of residence in the District, age, education, race, sex, and income.

Series Statement

• ABC News/Washington Post poll series
• ICPSR ; 9555

Uniform Title

ICPSR (Series) ; 9555.

Subjects

• Convictions (law)
• Drug law offenses
• Barry, Marion
• Verdicts
• Washington (D.C.) > Public opinion
• Juries
• Indictments
• Public opinion
• Barry, Marion, 1936-2014 > Public opinion
• Attitudes
• Resignation from office
• Mayors > Washington (D.C.) > Public opinion
• dataset > 1990-1990
• Media coverage

Genre/Form

• dataset – 1990-1990.
• dataset.

Note

• Codebook available in print and electronic format.
• Title from title screen (viewed on January 8, 2008).

Access (note)

• Use of these data is restricted to Princeton University students, faculty, and staff for non-commercial statistical analysis and research purposes only.

File Type (note)

• Extent of collection: 1 data file + machine-readable documentation (text).

Event (note)

• Date(s) of collection: August 11, 1990.
• Time period: August 11, 1990.

Coverage (note)

• Geographic coverage: District of Columbia, United States.

Cite As (note)

• Washington Post. WASHINGTON POST MAYOR BARRY VERDICT POLL, AUGUST 1990 [Computer file]. Radnor, PA: Chilton Research Services [producer], 1990. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1991.

System Details (note)

• Mode of access: World Wide Web.
• Data format: card image.

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library