askforgn
Details
Question Before giving an individual a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance, the government should have the right to ask him or her detailed, personal questions in the following areas: E. Foreign relatives and friends
Values
[1]definitely should[2]probably should[3]probably should not[4]definitely should not[NA(d)]don't know[NA(i)]iap[NA(j)]I don't have a job[NA(m)]dk, na, iap[NA(n)]no answer[NA(p)]not imputable[NA(r)]refused[NA(s)]skipped on web[NA(u)]uncodeable[NA(x)]not available in this release[NA(y)]not available in this year[NA(z)]see codebook
Overview
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Counts by year:
| year | iap | definitely should | probably should | probably should not | definitely should not | don't know | no answer | not available in this year | Total |
| 1994 | 1518 | 682 | 451 | 182 | 110 | 38 | 11 | - | 2992 |
| 1996 | 1444 | 703 | 441 | 188 | 76 | 47 | 5 | - | 2904 |
| 1998 | 1445 | 628 | 438 | 192 | 77 | 42 | 10 | - | 2832 |
| 2000 | 1398 | 701 | 383 | 176 | 108 | 42 | 9 | - | 2817 |
| Total | 5805 | 2714 | 1713 | 738 | 371 | 169 | 35 | 0 | 11545 |