Research Catalog

Title

California poll #7904 [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, Brown, Curb; importance of California issues; school vouchers; Proposition 13 cuts: too much/too little, right/wrong places; are spending cuts possible without reduction of services; amount that could be cut without reduction in services; areas to increase/cut back; knowledge and opinion of Jarvis II; follow public affairs; discuss elections; read newspaper/watch TV in following public affairs; difference between Democrats/Republicans; politicians and good intentions; elections and responsive government; state government: trust in, competence of, performance of, power of; state level representation; proposition elections: good/bad idea, sources of information; California's economy; inflation: serious, controllable; income vs. inflation; savings this year vs. last; expected consumer purchases; financial transactions; frequency of voting: statewide/local elections; family better off this year vs. last year vs. next year; preferred nominees for President; U.S. Senate; trial heats of Democratic candidates; likes and dislikes of Carter, Brown, Kennedy; should Carter run; trial heats for President; U.S. Senate.

Alternative Title

The California poll, November 1979 survey, data file 7904

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 6, 2006).
• Roper study no. USCA1979-04.
• 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: November 12-19, 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