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Should amer promote eq oppty or eq outcomes?
Variable: opoutcme
Module:
Culture
Subject:
Inequality Income
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Survey Questions
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Some people think America should promote equal opportunity for all, that is, allowing everyone to compete for jobs and wealth on a fair and even basis. Other people think America should promote equal outcomes, that is, insuring that everyone has a decent standard of living and that there are only small differences in wealth and income betweenthe top and bottom in society.
Which do you favor: promoting equal opportunity or promoting equal outcomes?

Year Availability
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Summary by Year
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Code Label
1 Promote equal oppotunity
2 Promote equal outcomes
3 Other
8 Don't know
9 No answer
0 Not applicable
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Summary Statistics
Valid cases 1558
Missing cases 60908