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Best policy vs narrow interest on fed inc tax: economist
Variable:
ecobsttx
Module:
Science Knowledge & Attitudes
Subject:
Economy
Survey Questions
Questions associated with this variable:
Please look at Card B14. When making policy recommendations about federal income taxes, on a scale of 1 to 5, to what extent do you think the following groups would support what is best for the country as a whole or what serves their own narrow interests?
INSTRUCTION: IF ASKED WHAT NARROW INTEREST MEANS: Well, someone might gain financially if a certain policy were adopted or it might advance his or her career.
A. Economists
Year Availability
Available in 2 of 32 years total.
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Summary by Year
Showing All Years
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | What is best for the country |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | Own narrow interests |
| 8 | Dont know |
| 9 | No answer |
| 0 | Not applicable |
| 2006 | 2010 |
|---|---|
| 211 | 80 |
| 259 | 133 |
| 231 | 135 |
| 90 | 49 |
| 84 | 42 |
| 61 | 23 |
| 0 | 4 |
| 3574 | 1578 |
Summary Statistics
| Valid cases | 1314 |
| Missing cases | 61152 |