Research Catalog

Title

California poll #7903 [electronic resource].

Publication

San Francisco, California : The Field Institute [producer], 1979 ; 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: Job performances of: Carter, Cranston, Hayakawa, Brown and Curb; likes/dislikes of Carter, Cranston, Hayakawa and Brown; should Carter resign; Curb better as acting Governor than Brown as Governor; Curb: does what's best for state, wants to embarrass Brown, wants more attention, should have his actions limited; opinion of Baez, Fonda, Nader, Chavez, Hayden; should Fonda be on California Arts Council; Proposition 4 (Gann Amendment); busing; Proposition 1 (busing); seriousness of energy situation; preferred source of energy; U.S. need to import oil; percentage of imported oil; amount imported today vs. 1974; importance of cutting imports; perceived adequacy of domestic oil reserves; relax pollution controls to allow coal burning; decontrol oil prices; tax incentives for oil exploration; coastal drilling; liquid natural gas facilities; more nuclear plants; subsidize: solar energy research/synthetic fuel research; number of years before solar meets 12%/25%/40%/60% of need; possible occurrence of more accidents like Three Mile Island; will Three Mile Island experience alter likelihood of another accident; use of Doablo Canyon nuclear plant by PG&E; safety of Californian nuclear plants; shut down of nuclear plants; % of energy that could be saved by conservation; significance of voluntary conservation; effect of gas shortages, limited gas station hours/long lies/higher prices; cut driving; changes in behavior as result of gas shortages; Brown's presidential campaign; trial heats and opinion on presidential candidates; "winner take all" primary (Republican only); trial heats for President; should Carter run.

Alternative Title

The California poll, August 1979 survey, data file 7903

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 5, 2006).
• Roper study no. USCA1979-03.
• 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 20-27, 1979.

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