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Veterans’ Grandchildren Mortality Plus: Vital Records, Census and Draft Cards Across Three Generations (ICPSR 197701)
Released/updated on: 2024-02-05
Geographic coverage: United States
The Veterans’ Grandchildren Mortality Plus sample consists of the records of more than 35,700 total grandchildren
- both male and female in nearly equal numbers,
- about 28,000 of which survived to age 45,
- who were born after the war to 16,791 children of 2,825 veterans,
- and contains an oversample of ex-POW veterans.
The primary purpose of the project was to explore how grandfathers’ trauma affects the longevity and overweight of descendants.
The dataset contains birth and death dates of grandchildren, census information on their parents' household, select socioeconomic and education information from the 1930 and 1940 census, and height and weight information from WWII draft cards for the grandsons. This multigenerational dataset can be used for researching the intergenerational transmission of longevity, overweight and socioeconomic status and the sex-specific pathways of this transmission and for testing mechanical linkage algorithms.
Researchers built on a previously collected NIA-funded project containing census and death information of children of ex-POW and non-POW veterans (“Early Indicators, Intergenerational Processes, and Aging,” NIA grant P01AG10120, PI: Costa). The Veterans’ Grandchildren Mortality Plus data set contains the newly collected records of the veterans’ grandchildren, as well as the previously collected data of the veterans and their children.
Self-published
War, Coal, and Forced Labor: Assessing the Impact of Prisoner-of-War Employment on Coal Mine Productivity in World War I Germany (ICPSR 128721)
Released/updated on: 2020-12-13
Geographic coverage: Germany
Time period: 1911-01-01--1920-12-31
This paper assesses the causal relationship between POW assignments and labor productivity for a vital sector of the German World War I economy, namely coal mining. Prisoners of war (POWs) provided significant labor. Combining data on all Ruhr mines with a treatment-effects approach, I find that POW employment alone accounted for 36% of the average POW-employing mine’s annual productivity decline over wartime. Estimates also suggest that the representative POW’s productivity averaged 32% of the representative regular miner’s productivity, and that POWs’ contribution to wartime coal output amounted to 3.9%. Violence did not serve as a powerful work incentive. The deposited files include a stata-file containing the data, a word-file containing the stata-code needed to replicate the results shown in the paper, and an excel-file containing the data on two figures.
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CBS News/New York Times Monthly Poll #1, September 2006 (ICPSR 4624)
Released/updated on: 2008-04-11
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 2006-09-01--2006-09-30
This poll, conducted September 15-19, 2006, is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. Respondents were asked whether they approved of the way President George W. Bush was handling the presidency and issues such as foreign policy and the economy. Respondents were asked to voice their views and concerns about the most important problem facing the country, the condition of the national economy, their own household's financial security, how things were going in the United States compared to five years ago, and how they expected things would be in the future. Opinions were collected on members of the United States Congress, Senators Hillary Clinton and John McCain, and the Republican and Democratic parties. A series of questions addressed the upcoming congressional election, which issues should be the priority of the Congress elected in November, and how often the federal government could be trusted to do what was right. Opinions were solicited on the campaign against terrorism, the war in Iraq, the United States involvement in the Middle East, al Qaeda, the threat of Islamic fundamentalism, the treatment of terrorist suspects, the country of Israel, and the possible development of nuclear weapons in Iran. Information was also collected on how often respondents purchased environmentally friendly products and engaged in environmentally friendly acts. Demographic information includes sex, age, race, education level, household income, marital status, religious preference, political party affiliation, political philosophy, voter registration status and participation history, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), the presence of children and household members between the ages of 18 and 24, and whether respondents considered themselves to be born-again Christians.
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CBS News/New York Times Monthly Poll #1, July 2006 (ICPSR 4620)
Released/updated on: 2008-02-20
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 2006-07-01--2006-07-31
This poll, conducted July 21-25, 2006, is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. Respondents were asked whether they approved of the way President George W. Bush was handling the presidency, the economy and the situation in North Korea, whether they approved of the way the United States Congress was handling its job, whether things in the country were going in the right direction, and what was the most important problem the country was facing. Opinions were collected on the condition of the national economy and whether respondents would vote for the Republican candidate or the Democratic candidate if the election for United States House of Representatives were being held that day. Several questions asked for respondents' opinions of Vice President Dick Cheney, former first lady Hillary Clinton, Arizona Senator John McCain, former Vice President Al Gore, the Republican and Democratic parties, the Bush administration, and the country of Israel. Respondents were asked whether the government had a positive impact on most people's lives, whether there was a mutual respect between George W. Bush and leaders of other countries, whether it was a good idea for the president to have the authority to make changes in rights guaranteed by the Constitution during wartime, and whether they thought the Bush administration went too far in restricting people's civil liberties. A series of questions asked about the war in Iraq, the threat of terrorism, how much respondents knew about the United States government holding suspected terrorists at the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, and whether the United States should follow international agreements for treatment of prisoners of war. Additional topics addressed gasoline prices, the federal minimum wage, illegal immigration, stem cell research, the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, and the development of weapons in North Korea. Demographic information includes voter registration status and participation history, political party affiliation, political philosophy, marital status, sex, religious preference, education level, age, household income, race, whether respondents had any children under the age of 18, and the presence of household members between the ages of 13 and 24.
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Ghanaian Public Opinion on the United States' War on Terrorism, Involvement in Afghanistan, and Foreign Policy in the Middle East, 2002 (ICPSR 4671)
Released/updated on: 2007-03-08
Geographic coverage: Ghana, Global
Time period: 2002-01-01--2002-12-31
This survey, conducted April to June 2002, was undertaken to assess public opinion in Ghana on issues such as the United States' war on terrorism, the United States' involvement in Afghanistan, and United States' foreign policy in the Middle East. Respondents were asked whether the United States should have gone to war in Afghanistan, whether its involvement in Afghanistan increased the threat of terrorist attacks, and whether the bombing of Afghanistan to target Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda and the use of military force to replace the Taliban was justified. Several questions asked whether there was credible evidence that bin Laden was responsible for the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, how he should be handled if captured, and whether prisoners in Afghanistan deserve prisoner of war status. Views were also sought on the United States' motivation for engaging in a war on terrorism, whether it would be successful, which countries should be targeted next, and whether the governments of countries such as Iraq and Israel were evil. Other questions asked whether United States' foreign policy in the Middle East was fair, and whether the United States should remove Iraqi President Saddam Hussein from power, send troops to the Philippines to combat Muslim insurgents, and put more pressure on Middle Eastern governments to end conflict in the area. Demographic variables include sex, age, marital status, religion, nationality, and education level.
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ABC News "Nightline" Clinton Speech Poll, November 1995 (ICPSR 6685)
Released/updated on: 2006-11-14
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1995-11-01--1995-11-30
This special topic poll sought respondents' views on the November 27, 1995, speech given by President Bill Clinton on the situation in Bosnia. Those queried were asked for their opinions on President Clinton's handling of the conflict, whether he had a clear policy towards Bosnia, and if the United States had vital interests at stake in Bosnia. Respondents were asked if they believed the President's assertion that the 20,000 United States troops committed to Bosnia as part of the international peace-keeping force would return within one year. Questions on the viability of the peace-keeping mission without United States involvement and the possibility of Congressional intervention to prevent troops from going to Bosnia were also posed. The results of the poll were announced on the ABC television program "Nightline." Demographic variables include sex and political party.
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CBS News Monthly Poll, May 2004 (ICPSR 4095)
Released/updated on: 2005-12-15
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 2004-05-01--2004-05-31
This poll is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. Respondents were asked to give their opinions of the 2004 presidential campaign and the candidates, the way George W. Bush was handling certain issues, the economy, the war in Iraq, and the prisoner abuse scandal in Iraq. Background information on respondents includes voter registration status, party identification, voting record in the 2000 election, marital status, sex, religious preference, education record, age, ethnicity, income, and reachable call-back phone numbers.
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CBS News Monthly Poll #2, May 2004 (ICPSR 4096)
Released/updated on: 2005-12-15
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 2004-05-01--2004-05-31
This poll is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. Respondents were asked to give their opinions of the 2004 presidential campaign and the candidates, the way George W. Bush was handling certain issues, political advertising, gasoline prices, religious beliefs in the election, the war in Iraq, the prisoner abuse scandal in Iraq, and same-sex marriage. Background information on respondents includes voter registration status, party identification, voting record in the 2000 election, marital status, sex, religious preference, education record, age, ethnicity, income, and reachable call-back phone numbers.
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CBS News/New York Times Monthly Poll, June 2004 (ICPSR 4097)
Released/updated on: 2004-11-05
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 2004-06-01--2004-06-30
This poll is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. Respondents were asked to give their opinions of the 2004 presidential campaign and the candidates, the way George W. Bush was handling certain issues, the war in Iraq, and consumption of organic foods. Background information on respondents includes voter registration status, party identification, voting record in the 2000 election, marital status, sex, religious preference, education record, age, ethnicity, income, and reachable call-back phone numbers.
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ABC News/Washington Post Poll, May 2004 (ICPSR 4038)
Released/updated on: 2004-08-20
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 2004-05-01--2004-05-31
This poll, fielded May 20-23, 2004, is part of a series of monthly polls that solicit public opinion on a range of political and social issues. Views were sought on the 2004 presidential campaign and the war with Iraq, as well as President George W. Bush and his handling of the presidency, the economy, foreign affairs, and the apparent abuse of Iraqi prisoners by United States soldiers in Iraq. Opinions were solicited on whether the war with Iraq was worth fighting, whether it contributed to the long-term security of the United States, whether United States military forces should remain in Iraq until civil order was restored, whether the United States was making significant progress in establishing a democratic government in Iraq, and whether the Bush administration had a clear plan for handling the situation in Iraq. Respondents were asked about their own personal feelings about the situation in Iraq and the apparent abuse of Iraqi prisoners by American soldiers, whether the abuse represented a few isolated incidents or a more widespread problem, whether the soldiers involved were acting on their own or following orders, and whether respondents approved of the way Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld was handling the United States military's response to the prisoner abuse issue. Those polled also gave their opinions of whether the use of torture or physical abuse on suspected terrorists was ever acceptable and whether the United States government as a matter of policy was using torture and physical abuse as part of the campaign against terrorism. Additional questions polled respondents on how closely they were following the 2004 presidential campaign, whether they would vote for President Bush, Democratic candidate John Kerry, or Independent candidate Ralph Nader, the most important issue in determining their vote, whether Bush or Kerry would do a better job handling the economy, the situation in Iraq, and the campaign against terrorism, and how much respondents felt they knew about each candidate's position on specific issues. Other topics addressed abortion, recent price increases in gasoline, and whether it was appropriate for religious leaders to try to influence politicians' positions on issues. Background information includes sex, education, ethnicity, religion, religiosity, household income, political orientation, political party affiliation, voter registration and participation history, and whether a member of the household was a military veteran.
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ABC News/Washington Post Iraq Abuse Poll, May 2004 (ICPSR 4039)
Released/updated on: 2004-08-12
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 2004-05-01--2004-05-31
This special topic poll, fielded May 5-6, 2004, was undertaken to assess public opinion on the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by United States soldiers in Iraq. Views were sought on whether the war with Iraq was worth fighting and whether the Bush administration had a clear plan for handling the situation in Iraq. Respondents were asked how closely they were following news reports regarding the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by American soldiers, whether the soldiers involved should be charged with a crime, whether higher-level military officers should be punished and held responsible, and whether the abuse represented a few isolated incidents or a more widespread problem. Respondents were polled on whether they approved of the way President George W. Bush was handling the issue of Iraqi prisoner abuse, whether he should apologize to the Iraqi people for these incidents, whether the Bush administration had acted quickly enough in investigating the reports when they had first become known, whether the Bush administration was more concerned with investigating these reports or covering them up, and whether Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld should resign because of these incidents. Those polled also gave their personal reactions to the abuse of Iraqi prisoners and whether they thought it was acceptable in a war situation. Background information includes sex, age, ethnicity, education, and political party affiliation.
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ABC News "Nightline" Somalia Poll, October 1993 (ICPSR 6289)
Released/updated on: 1997-05-16
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1993-10-01--1993-10-31
For this special topic poll, respondents were asked whether they approved of President Bill Clinton's handling of the situation in Somalia and, looking back, whether they approved of former President George Bush's decision to send United States troops to Somalia. The U.S. role in Somalia was addressed in detail, with questions on whether America's vital interests were at stake in Somalia, the conditions under which the United States should withdraw from Somalia and when, whether 450 more troops and tanks should be sent to Somalia, whether the United States should continue trying to capture warlord Mohammed Aideed, and whether the United States should respond with a major military attack against Aideed's forces if American soldiers held as prisoners couldn't be freed through negotiations. The results of the poll were announced on the ABC television program "Nightline" the day the poll was taken. Demographic background variables include political orientation and sex.
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ABC News "Nightline" Clinton Somalia Poll, October 1993 (ICPSR 6290)
Released/updated on: 1997-05-16
Geographic coverage: United States
Time period: 1993-10-01--1993-10-31
For this special topic poll, respondents were asked whether they approved of the way President Bill Clinton was handling the situation in Somalia, his decision to send 5,000 additional troops, and his decision to set a March 31 withdrawal deadline. They were also asked whether the United States troop withdrawal should be unconditional or conditional based on factors such as the possibility of an interruption in food distribution and another famine in Somalia. Other questions covered whether the United States should respond with a major military attack against warlord Mohammed Aideed's forces if American soldiers could not be freed through negotiations, and whether those American prisoners should be exchanged for the more than two dozen of Aideed's forces being held by the United Nations. The results of the poll were announced on the ABC television program "Nightline" the day the poll was taken. Demographic background variables include political orientation and sex.