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Some people think that African Americans have been discriminated against for so long that the government has a special obligation to help improve their living standards; they are at point 1. Others believe that the government should not be giving special treatment to Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans; they are at point 5. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or havent you made up your mind on this? (HELPBLK) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
TOTAL
%
0) Inapplicable
1,169
32.8
1) The government has a special obligation to help improve their living standards.
218
6.1
2) 2
195
5.5
3) Agree with both
777
21.8
4) 4
449
12.6
5) The government should not be giving special treatment to African Americans.
Scale on government helping blacks: 1) I strongly agree the government is obligated to help blacks; To 5) I strongly agree that government shouldnt give special treatment. (HELPBLK) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Q37k. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the federal government should improve the standard of living for ethnic minorities? (IMPROVE) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
What about THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY? (Do you think THEY feel that government should make every effort to improve the social and economic position of blacks, or that government should not make any special effort to help blacks because they should help themselves?) [R PLACEMENT OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY ON AID TO BLACKS SCALE: TELEPHONE INTERVIEW] (DEMS BAP) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Where would you place THE REPUBLICAN PARTY on this issue? [R PLACEMENT OF REPUBLICAN PARTY ON AID TO BLACKS SCALE: FTF INTERVIEW] (REPS BAF) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Some people feel that the government in Washington should make every effort to improve the social and economic position of blacks. (Suppose these people are at one end of a scale, at point 1.) Others feel that the government should not make any special effort to help blacks because they should help themselves. (Suppose these people are at the other end, at point 7.) And, of course, some other people have opinions somewhere in between, at points 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Where would you place YOURSELF on this scale, or havent you thought much about this? (GOVBLACK) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Scale on government helping blacks: 1) I strongly agree the government is obligated to help blacks; TO 5) I strongly agree that government shouldnt give special treatment. (HELPBLK) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
There are different opinions about peoples rights in a democracy. On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is not at all important and 7 is very important, how important is it--That government authorities respect and protect the rights of minorities. (RGHTSMIN) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Now look at CARD BF. Some people think that (Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans) have been discriminated against for so long that the government has a special obligation to help improve their living standards. Others believe that the government should not be giving special treatment to (Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans). Where would you place yourself on this scale, or havent you made up your mind on this? (HELPBLK) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Scale on government helping blacks: 1) I strongly agree the government is obligated to help blacks; To 5) I strongly agree that government shouldnt give special treatment. (HELPBLK) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Some people think that (Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans) have been discriminated against for so long that the government has a special obligation to help improve their living standards. Others believe that the government should not be giving special treatment to (Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans). Where would you place yourself on this scale, or havent you made up your mind on this? (HELPBLK) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Some people think that (Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans) have been discriminated against for so long that the government has a special obligation to help improve their living standards. Others believe that the government should not be giving special treatment to (Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans). Where would you place yourself on this scale, or havent you made up your mind on this? (HELPBLK) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Scale on government helping blacks: 1) I strongly agree the government is obligated to help blacks; To 5) I strongly agree that government shouldnt give special treatment. (HELPBLK) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Some people think that (Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans) have been discriminated against for so long that the government has a special obligation to help improve their living standards. Others believe that the government should not be giving special treatment to (Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans). A. Where would you place yourself on this scale, or havent you made up your mind on this? (HELPBLK) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Since our founding, different levels of our government have had different responsibilities. For each of the following, I want you to tell me whether you think it should be mainly the responsibility of the federal government in Washington, the state government in [respondents state], your local government, or private organizations. Or do you think it should be mainly left up to individuals? B. Ensuring fair treatment of women and minorities (L2FAIR) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Scale on government helping blacks: 1) I strongly agree the government is obligated to help blacks; To 5) I strongly agree that government shouldnt give special treatment. (HELPBLK) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
We should make every possible effort to improve the position of blacks and other minorities, even if it means giving them preferential treatment. (Q10L) (DTPRFBL) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Do you think the Democratic Party is or is not committed to equal opportunity for minorities? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: Rotate order with REPMINOR]. (DEMMINOR) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Do you think the Republican Party is or is not committed to equal opportunity for minorities? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: Rotate order with DEMMINOR]. (REPMINOR) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Regardless of who you support, which one of the Presidential candidates - Al Gore or George W. Bush - do you think would do the best job of improving conditions of minority groups? (JOBMINOR) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly disagree with it, or completely disagree with it. We should make every possible effort to improve the position of blacks and other minorities, even if it means giving them preferential treatment. (PREFBLCK) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
In general, when you think about the current laws and regulations to protect the following, do they go too far, strike about the right balance, or not go far enough? The rights of minorities. (MINORITY) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Scale on government helping Blacks: 1) I strongly agree the government is obligated to help Blacks; to 5) I strongly agree that government shouldnt give special treatment. (HELPBLK) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
Now look at CARD BF. Some people think that (Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans) have been discriminated against for so long that the government has a special obligation to help improve their living standards. Others believe that the government should not be giving special treatment to (Blacks/Negroes/African-Americans). Where would you place yourself on this scale, or havent you made up your mind on this? (HELPBLK) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
TOTAL
%
1) I strongly agree the government is obligated to help blacks
75
7.1
2) 2
105
9.9
3) I agree with both answers
333
31.5
4) 4
217
20.5
5) I strongly agree that government shouldnt give special treatment
[ASK ONLY IF PARTY= 2 DEMOCRAT OR PARTYLEAN= 2 DEMOCRAT]How good a job is the Democratic Party doing these days in standing up for its traditional positions on such things as protecting the interests of minorities, helping the poor and needy, and representing working people - would you say the Party is doing an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job or a poor job? (DEMTRAD) EXPAND/COLLAPSE
