chkspfin
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Question Before giving an individual a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance, the government should contact other people and verify information provided by the individual concerning his or her: (READ A-C) B. Spouse's financial assets and liabilities
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
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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 |
| 1996 | 1444 | 542 | 436 | 259 | 170 | 50 | 3 | - | 2904 |
| 1998 | 1445 | 434 | 433 | 287 | 166 | 55 | 12 | - | 2832 |
| Total | 2889 | 976 | 869 | 546 | 336 | 105 | 15 | 0 | 5736 |