The Source for Crime and Justice Data

VAR0008: Q.2 NEXT PROB IN U.S.-1

Name: VAR0008

Label: Q.2 NEXT PROB IN U.S.-1

Question:

AND WHAT WOULD YOU R SAY IS THE NEXT MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM FACING THE COUNTRY? (CIRCLE BELOW) FIRST MENTION

Response Categories

CodeLabelFreq.%
1 UNEMPLOYMENT 390 -
2 HIGH INTEREST RATES 44 -
3 INFLATION 217 -
4 ECONOMY/HIGH COST OF LIVING 329 -
5 CRIME 116 -
6 MORAL DECLINE 71 -
7 TAXES 42 -
8 DISSATISFACTION WITH GOVERNMENT 104 -
9 REAGAN 34 -
Missing Data
0 INAP., CODED 1-5, 0 OR 9 ON Q.2(B) 1117 -
Total - 100%

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Source

This variable was taken from: ABC News Poll of Public Opinion on Crime, December 1982. You may:

Series

This study is part of the ABC News/Washington Post Poll Series. You may: