The ANES2004 dataset includes responses to various issue scales from the 2004 American National Election Studies (ANES). The dataset contains respondents' positions on several key political issues, measured on scales with varying ranges.
Format
A dataframe with several variables representing different political issues:
- libcon
Liberal–Conservative scale, ranging from 1 (left) to 7 (right).
- diplomacy
Diplomacy–Military Force scale, ranging from 1 (left) to 7 (right).
- iraqwar
Bush’s Handling of Iraq War scale, ranging from 1 (right) to 4 (left).
- govtspend
Government Spending/Services scale, ranging from 1 (right) to 7 (left).
- defense
Defense Spending scale, ranging from 1 (left) to 7 (right).
- bushtaxcuts
Bush Tax Cuts scale, ranging from 1 (right) to 4 (left).
- healthinsurance
Government Health Insurance scale, ranging from 1 (left) to 7 (right).
- govtjobs
Guaranteed Jobs scale, ranging from 1 (left) to 7 (right).
- aidblacks
Government Aid to Blacks scale, ranging from 1 (left) to 7 (right).
- govtfundsabortion
Government Abortion Funding scale, ranging from 1 (left) to 4 (right).
- partialbirthabortion
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban scale, ranging from 1 (right) to 4 (left).
- environmentjobs
Environment–Jobs scale, ranging from 1 (left) to 7 (right).
- deathpenalty
Death Penalty scale, ranging from 1 (right) to 4 (left).
- gunregulations
Gun Regulations scale, ranging from 1 (left) to 5 (right).
- womenrole
Women’s Role scale, ranging from 1 (left) to 7 (right).
- gaymarriage
Gay Marriage scale, ranging from 1 (left) to 3 (right).
Details
The ANES2004 dataset captures respondents' views on a variety of political and social issues during the 2004 U.S. election period. The scales vary in their directionality, with some scales placing liberal positions on the left and others placing conservative positions on the right.
The dataset is useful for analyzing public opinion on key issues and understanding the political landscape during the 2004 election.