Research Catalog

Title

California poll #5905 [electronic resource].

Publication

San Francisco, California : The Field Institute [producer], 1959 ; Storrs, Conn. : Roper Center for Public Opinion Research [distributor], [200-?].

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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: party most helpful to various population groups; financial outlook this year vs. last year vs. next year; branches of government controlled by opposite parties; most important problems facing the country (asked but not coded); what Democratic and Republican parties stand for (asked but not coded); strongest argument for each party to win 1960 presidential election (asked but not coded); 1960 presidential candidate preferences; presidential candidate trial heats; candidate who can best handle several major national issues; 1956 presidential election vote.

Subject

• California > Public opinion
• Elections > California > Public opinion
• Politicians > California > Public opinion
• Public opinion > California

Note

• Data accessible via the Internet on the Data and Statistical Services (DSS) website.
• Title from title screen (viewed on December 1, 2015).
• Roper study no. USCA1959-05.
• 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: October 22-27, 1959.

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