cutspdfg
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Question Some people think the government should provide fewer services, even in areas such as health and education, in order to reduce spending. Other people feel it is important for the government to continue the services it now provides even if it means no reduction in spending. ENTER CODE IN BOXES. B. Where would you place what the federal government is doing at the present time?
Values
[0]havent thought much[1]cut spending[7]maintain services[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 | havent thought much | cut spending | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | maintain services | don't know | no answer | Total |
| 1980 | - | 74 | 33 | 66 | 143 | 285 | 279 | 249 | 233 | 101 | 5 | 1468 |
| Total | 0 | 74 | 33 | 66 | 143 | 285 | 279 | 249 | 233 | 101 | 5 | 1468 |