Details

Related name

• Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [Browse]
• New York Times Company [Browse]

Series

• CBS News/New York Times poll series [More in this series]
• ICPSR (Series) ; 4496. [More in this series]
• ICPSR ; 4496

Restrictions note

Use of these data is restricted to Princeton University students, faculty, and staff for non-commercial statistical analysis and research purposes only.

Summary note

This special topic poll, fielded March 1-6, 1982, 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. The focus of this data collection was on national health care. Respondents were queried on the national health care system including whether they were satisfied or dissatisfied with the quality of the doctors and health care in their community, as well as their personal experience with doctors and the health care system in general. Their views were also sought on different issues such as the cost of the health care system, their present health insurance, and a proposal on reducing the cost of health care. Background information on respondents includes age, race, sex, education, religion, marital status, and family income.

Notes

• Codebook available in print and electronic format.
• Title from title screen (viewed on November 19, 2008).

Type of data

Extent of collection: 1 data file + machine-readable documentation (PDF).

Time and place of event

• Date(s) of collection: March 1, 1982-March 6, 1982.
• Time period: March 1982.

Geographic coverage

Geographic coverage: United States.

System details

• Mode of access: World Wide Web.
• Extent of processing: REFORM.DOC.

Case file characteristics

Weight: the data contain a weight variable that should be used for analysis. The weight variable can be found at: Card 3, Columns 49-54.

Methodology note

• Mode of data collection: telephone interview.
• Universe: adult population of the United States aged 18 and over having a telephone at home.

Rights and reproductions note

Restrictions: this data collection may not be used for any purpose other than statistical reporting and analysis. Use of these data to learn the identity of any person or establishment is prohibited.

Contents

Part 1: data file.

Cite as

The New York Times. NEW YORK TIMES NATIONAL HEALTH CARE POLL, MARCH 1982 [Computer file]. ICPSR04496-v1. New York, NY: The New York Times [producer], 1982. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2006-10-04.

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