Research Catalog

Title

CBS News/New York Times national surveys, 1983 [electronic resource] / principal investigator, CBS News, New York Times.

Publication

Ann Arbor, MI : Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [producer and distributor], 1997.

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Details

Additional Authors

• CBS News. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82221065
• Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79141035
• New York Times Company. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81050013

Summary

These seven datasets are part of an ongoing data collection effort in which The New York Times and CBS News are equal partners. Each survey includes questions about President Ronald Reagan's performance in office, especially with respect to economic and foreign affairs. In addition, each survey provides information on respondents' views concerning other social and political issues, as well as respondents' personal backgrounds. The surveys were conducted in January, April, June, September (twice), and October (twice). The October surveys took place before and after President Reagan's speech about Grenada on October 27, 1983. The October samples are weighted separately, and two discrete datasets, which may be analyzed separately or combined, are available (Parts 6 and 7). Topics covered in Part 1, January Survey, include Reagan's handling of economic and foreign affairs, various proposals to reduce the federal deficit, unemployment, and Social Security. In Part 2, April Survey, individuals responded to questions about Reagan's handling of economic and foreign affairs, the environment, and defense policy, and were also asked about their willingness to vote for a Black candidate, candidates endorsed by labor unions, and candidates endorsed by homosexual organizations. Two versions of the questionnaire were used, to test alternative question wording. For Part 3, June Survey, questions were asked on Reagan's presidency, possible presidential candidates in 1984, foreign policy, economic policy, merit pay for public school teachers, federal spending on education, and tennis. Part 4, Plane Survey, queried respondents about the Korean passenger plane shot down by the Soviet Union in September 1983, including their opinions on the American response to the attack. The questionnaire also included questions about Reagan's handling of foreign and economic policy. Part 5, September Survey, covered telephone service, United States troops in Lebanon, possible presidential candidates, and President Reagan's handling of economic and foreign policy. Two versions of the questionnaire were used, to test alternative question wording. A question about the cease-fire agreement in Lebanon was included in only one of those versions. Part 6, October (Prespeech) Survey, was conducted before President Reagan gave his speech on Grenada. Respondents were asked their opinions on having United States troops in Grenada and Lebanon, the attack on the Marine barracks in Lebanon, and Reagan's handling of foreign policy. Part 7, October (Postspeech) Survey, was conducted after President Reagan's speech on Grenada and concerned the same issues that were covered in the Prespeech Survey.

Series Statement

ICPSR ; 8243

Uniform Title

ICPSR (Series) ; 8243.

Subjects

• Military affairs
• Domestic affairs
• Candidates
• Teaching
• Schools
• Public policy-making
• Political attitudes and behavior
• Public opinion > United States
• Foreign policy
• Voting attitudes and behavior
• Presidential performance
• International affairs
• Domestic events
• Demographic characteristics
• Debts
• Teachers
• Social attitudes and behavior
• Telephone use
• Foreign affairs
• Arms race
• United States > Economic policy > 1981-1993 > Public opinion
• Public schools
• Political issues
• Unemployment
• United States > Foreign relations > 1981-1989 > Public opinion
• Government effectiveness
• Social security
• Education
• Public debt
• Economic attitudes and behavior
• dataset > 1983

Genre/Form

• dataset – 1983.
• dataset.

Note

• Codebook available in print and electronic format.
• Title from title screen (viewed on May 20, 2005).

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: 7 data files + machine-readable documentation (PDF) + SAS data definition statements + SPSS data definition statements.

Event (note)

• Time period: January 1983-October 1983.

Coverage (note)

• Geographic coverage: Grenada, Lebanon, Israel, Korea, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United States.

Cite As (note)

• CBS News/The New York Times. CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES NATIONAL SURVEYS, 1983 [Computer file]. 2nd ICPSR ed. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [producer and distributor], 1997.

System Details (note)

• Mode of access: World Wide Web.
• Data format: Logical Record Length with SAS and SPSS data definition statements.
• Extent of processing: SCAN/ DDEF.ICPSR/ REFORM.DOC.

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library