Research Catalog

Title

California poll #8005 [electronic resource].

Publication

San Francisco, California : The Field Institute [producer], 1980 ; Storrs, Conn. : Roper Center for Public Opinion Research [distributor], [200-?].

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Field Institute. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80071662
• Roper Center for Public Opinion Research. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr91013290

Summary

Major topics covered: Future job performances: Carter, Reagan, Anderson; smoker/ Proposition 10; party more for minorities; difference parties make; need for new parties; peripheral canal plan; Proposition 8, concerned with environment near this canal; amount of taxes; efficiency of state/local/ city governments in use of tax money; cost of government rising faster/ slower than other costs; Proposition 13 and its effect on government services; services affected; government areas needing more/less spending; Proposition 13 cut too much/not enough government spending in right/wrong places; vote for Proposition 13 today; state surplus today; if deficit, more taxes needed; possible tax increases; commercial and differential property tax; tax indexing; presidential preference (with different Anderson contingencies); importance of vice presidential candidate; preference for Senator/Representative; presidential choice last June; probable turnout; Proposition 4, ability to raise local property tax.

Alternative Title

The California poll, September 1980 survey, data file 8005

Subjects

• Public opinion > California
• California > Politics and government > Public opinion
• Elections > California > Public opinion
• Politicians > California > Public opinion

Note

• Data accessible via the Internet on the Data and Statistical Services (DSS) website.
• Title from title screen (viewed on October 30, 2006).
• Roper study no. USCA1980-05.
• Survey firm: The Field Institute.

Access (note)

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

Event (note)

• Field dates: August 30-September 4, 1980.

Coverage (note)

• Geographic coverage: California, United States.

System Details (note)

• Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Documentation (note)

• Accompanied by a printed codebook.

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library