section h: expectations (respondent)

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hhid      household identifier

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q9000
          type: character       width: 6                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
          10964       000002-099564. household identifier range

pn        person number

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q9021
          type: character       width: 3                  decimals: 0

          user note:  the range 10-49 is reserved for respondent person numbers.
          respondent person numbers ending in 0 are generally from the original
          sample; respondent person numbers ending in 1 are generally new spouses
          added since the original sample.
          ................................................................................
           5431       010. person number
            121       011. person number
           3005       020. person number
             11       021. person number
           1012       030. person number
              2       031. person number
           1382       040. person number

subhh    1996 sub-household identifier

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q9005
          type: character       width: 1                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
          10638         0. original sample household - no split from divorce or
                           separation of spouses or partners
            189         1. split household - one half of couple from subhh 0 and new
                           spouse or partner, if any
            135         2. split household - other half of couple from subhh 0 and new
                           spouse or partner, if any
              2         5. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
                        6. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
                        7. reunited household - respondents from split household reunite

csubhh    1994 sub-household identifier

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q9003
          type: character       width: 1                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
          10793         0. original sample household - no split from divorce or
                           separation of spouses or partners
             91         1. split household - one half of couple from subhh 0 and new
                           spouse or partner, if any
             80         2. split household - other half of couple from subhh 0 and new
                           spouse or partner, if any
                        5. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
                        6. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
                        7. reunited household - respondents from split household reunite

pn_sp    1996 spouse/partner person number

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q9031
          type: character       width: 3                  decimals: 0

          user note:  the range 10-49 is reserved for respondent person numbers.
          respondent person numbers ending in 0 are generally from the original
          sample; respondent person numbers ending in 1 are generally new spouses
          added since the original sample.
          ................................................................................
           3229       010. person number
            112       011. person number
           2774       020. person number
             10       021. person number
            909       030. person number
              2       031. person number
           1260       040. person number
           2668     blank. inap (inapplicable) - no spouse interview

csr      1996 whether coversheet respondent

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q9061
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
           6700         1. yes
            116         2. yes - household had two coversheet respondents and the
                           coversheet information given by this respondent has been
                           retained.
           4032         5. no
            116         6. no - household had two coversheet respondents and the
                           coversheet information given by this respondent has not been
                           retained.

famr     1996 whether family respondent

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q9062
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
           6750         1. yes
             11         2. yes - household had two family respondents and the family
                           information given by this respondent has been retained.
           4192         5. no
             11         6. no - household had two family respondents and the family
                           information given by this respondent has not been retained.

finr     1996 whether financial respondent

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q9063
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
           6745         1. yes
             11         2. yes - household had two financial respondents and the
                           financial information given by this respondent has been
                           retained.
           4197         5. no
             11         6. no - household had two financial respondents and the financial
                           information given by this respondent has not been retained.

qnr      1996 questionnaire

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q9070
          type: character       width: 5                  decimals: 0

          user note:  range is not continuous because some questionnaires were
          invalid.
          ................................................................................
          10964         00001-10970. questionnaire number range

v3786     h0.intro

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3786
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          h0. next i have some questions about how likely you think various events
          might be. when i ask a question i'd like for you to give me a number from 0
          to 100, where "0" means that you think there is absolutely no chance, and
          "100" means that you think the event is absolutely sure to happen.

          user note: this preamble variable has been included in this data set in
          order to document questionnaire flow; all data values are blanks.
          ................................................................................
          10964     blank. no data

v3787     h1.exp:inc-inflation

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3787
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0

          h1. what do you think are the chances that your income will keep up with
          inflation for the next five years?
          0-----10----20----30----40----50----60----70----80----90-----100 absolutely
          absolutely no chance
          certain
          ................................................................................
           9779               0-100. actual value
                                997. other
            325                 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
             82                 999. rf (refused)
            778               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and
                                     [q1554:d89s] is (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and
                                     [q227:cs5] is (ne 5); [q558:cs50] is (1);
                                     [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); partial interview

v3788     h2. likelihood lost job

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3788
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0

          h2. sometimes people are permanently laid off from jobs that they want to
          keep. on the same scale from 0 to 100 where 0 equals absolutely no chance
          and 100 equals absolutely certain, what are the chances that you will lose
          your job during the next year?
          (00---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100)
          00 absolutely no chance
          100 absolutely certain
          ................................................................................
           4520               0-100. actual value
              1                 997. other
             71                 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
             31                 999. rf (refused)
           6341               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and
                                     [q1554:d89s] is (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and
                                     [q227:cs5] is (ne 5); [q558:cs50] is (1);
                                     [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); [q2627:g2] is (ne 1) or
                                     [q2628:g3] is (2); partial interview

v3789     h3. likelihood find job

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3789
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0

          h3. suppose you were to lose your job this month. what do you think are the
          chances that you could find an equally good job in the same line of work
          within the next few months?
          (00---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100)
          00 absolutely no chance
          100 absolutely certain
          ................................................................................
           4525               0-100. actual value
              2                 997. other
             64                 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
             32                 999. rf (refused)
           6341               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and
                                     [q1554:d89s] is (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and
                                     [q227:cs5] is (ne 5); [q558:cs50] is (1);
                                     [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); [q2627:g2] is (ne 1) or
                                     [q2628:g3] is (2); partial interview

v3790     h3a.likelihood work in future

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3790
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0

          h3a. (on this same 0 to 100 scale), what are the chances that you will be
          working for pay at some time in the future?
          (00---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100)
          00 absolutely no chance
          100 absolutely certain
          ................................................................................
           4304               0-100. actual value
                                997. other
             74                 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
             44                 999. rf (refused)
           6542               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and
                                     [q1554:d89s] is (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and
                                     [q227:cs5] is (ne 5); [q558:cs50] is (1);
                                     [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); [q2627:g2] is (1); partial
                                     interview

v3796     h4. work after 62

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3796
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0

          h4. if q2628 is (1) thinking about work in general and not just your present
          job, what do you think the chances are that you will be working...

          else  what do you think the chances are that you will be working...

          ...full-time after you reach age 62?
          (00---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100)
          00 absolutely no chance
          100 absolutely certain
          996 already age 62
          ................................................................................
           4628               0-100. actual value
             73                 996. already age 62
              1                 997. other
             41                 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
             25                 999. rf (refused)
           6196               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and
                                     [q1554:d89s] is (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and
                                     [q227:cs5] is (ne 5); [q558:cs50] is (1);
                                     [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); [q2627:g2] is (ne 1);
                                     [q753:r_s current age] is (gt 62); partial
                                     interview

v3797     h5. work after 65

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3797
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0

          h5. and what about the chances that you will be working full-time after you
          reach age 65?
          (00---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100)
          00 absolutely no chance
          100 absolutely certain
          996 already age 65

          user note: due to an error in the data collection instrument, otherwise
          eligible respondents (q218 ne 2 or 3 - interview with self and q2627 eq 1 -
          working) age 63 to 65 were not asked this question.
          ................................................................................
           3309               0-100. actual value
              3                 996. already age 65
                                997. other
             24                 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1                 999. rf (refused)
           7627               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and
                                     [q1554:d89s] is (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and
                                     [q227:cs5] is (ne 5); [q558:cs50] is (1);
                                     [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); [q2627:g2] is (ne 1);
                                     [q3796:h4] is (00); [q753:r_s current age] is (gt
                                     65); partial interview

v3798     h6. health limit work

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3798
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0

          h6. what about the chances that your health will limit your work activity
          during the next 10 years?
          (00---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100)
          00 absolutely no chance
          100 absolutely certain
          996 already limits work activity
          ................................................................................
           5479               0-100. actual value
             41                 996. already limits work activity
              2                 997. other
            201                 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
             41                 999. rf (refused)
           5200               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and
                                     [q1554:d89s] is (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and
                                     [q227:cs5] is (ne 5); [q558:cs50] is (1);
                                     [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); [q2627:g2] is (ne 1);
                                     partial interview

v3800     h6a.find job

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3800
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0

          h6a. you told us earlier that you were looking for a new job. on this 0 to
          100 scale, what are the chances that you will find a job like the one you-re
          looking for within the next few months?
          (00---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100)
          00 absolutely no chance
          100 absolutely certain
          ................................................................................
            653               0-100. actual value
                                997. other
              8                 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              3                 999. rf (refused)
          10300               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and
                                     [q1554:d89s] is (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and
                                     [q227:cs5] is (ne 5); [q558:cs50] is (1);
                                     [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); [q2971:g109] is (ne 1) and
                                     [q2984:g115] is (ne 1); partial interview

v3819     h8. chance live to 75

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3819
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0

          h8. (what is the percent chance) that you will live to be 75 or more?

          (00---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100)
          00 absolutely no chance
          100 absolutely certain
          ................................................................................
           8828               0-100. actual value
              2                 997. other
            373                 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
            107                 999. rf (refused)
           1654               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and
                                     [q1554:d89s] is (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and
                                     [q227:cs5] is (ne 5); [q558:cs50] is (1);
                                     [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); [q753:r_s current age] is
                                     (gt 65); partial interview

v3821     h9. chance live to 85

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3821
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0

          h9. (what is the percent chance) that you will live to be 85 or more?

          (00---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100)
          00 absolutely no chance
          100 absolutely certain
          ................................................................................
           8967               0-100. actual value
              1                 997. other
            108                 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
             12                 999. rf (refused)
           1876               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and
                                     [q1554:d89s] is (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and
                                     [q227:cs5] is (ne 5); [q558:cs50] is (1);
                                     [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); [q3819:h8] is (0);
                                     [q753:r_s current age] is (gt 75); partial
                                     interview

v3822     h10. give major financial help

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3822
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0

          h10. (using a number from 0-100) what are the chances that you (and your
          husband/and your wife/and your partner/...) will give financial help
          totaling $5,000 or more to grown children, relatives or friends over the
          next ten years?
          include college tuition payment but not shared housing or food.
          (00---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100)
          00 absolutely no chance
          100 absolutely certain
          ................................................................................
           9935               0-100. actual value
              2                 997. other
            153                 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
             96                 999. rf (refused)
            778               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and
                                     [q1554:d89s] is (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and
                                     [q227:cs5] is (ne 5); [q558:cs50] is (1);
                                     [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); partial interview

v3823     h10a. receive major financial help

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3823
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0

          h10a. what are the chances that you (and your husband/and your wife/and your
          partner/...) will receive financial help totaling $5,000 or more from your
          children, relatives or friends over the next 10 years?
          (00---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100)
          00 absolutely no chance
          100 absolutely certain
          ................................................................................
           9957               0-100. actual value
              2                 997. other
            132                 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
             95                 999. rf (refused)
            778               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and
                                     [q1554:d89s] is (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and
                                     [q227:cs5] is (ne 5); [q558:cs50] is (1);
                                     [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); partial interview

v3824     h11. leave inherit. 10k

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3824
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0

          h11. and what are the chances that you (and your husband/and your wife/and
          your partner/...) will leave an inheritance totaling $10,000 or more?
          include properties and other valuable items as well as actual money here.
          (00---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100)
          00 absolutely no chance
          100 absolutely certain
          ................................................................................
           9951               0-100. actual value
                                997. other
            132                 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
            103                 999. rf (refused)
            778               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and
                                     [q1554:d89s] is (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and
                                     [q227:cs5] is (ne 5); [q558:cs50] is (1);
                                     [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); partial interview

v3825     h11a. leave inherit. 100k

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3825
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0

          h11a. what are the chances that you (and your husband/and your wife/and your
          partner/...) will leave an inheritance totaling $100,000 or more?
          include properties and other valuable items as well as money here. (00---10-
          --20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100)
          00 absolutely no chance
          100 absolutely certain
          ................................................................................
           8034               0-100. actual value
              1                 997. other
             61                 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
             31                 999. rf (refused)
           2837               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and
                                     [q1554:d89s] is (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and
                                     [q227:cs5] is (ne 5); [q558:cs50] is (1);
                                     [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); [q3824:h11] is (0);
                                     partial interview

v3826     h11b.leave any inherit

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3826
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0

          h11b. what are the chances that you (and your husband/and your wife/and your
          partner/...) will leave any inheritance?
          include properties and other valuable items as well as money here.
          (00---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100)
          00 absolutely no chance
          100 absolutely certain
          ................................................................................
           1845               0-100. actual value
                                997. other
            119                 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
             95                 999. rf (refused)
           8905               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and
                                     [q1554:d89s] is (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and
                                     [q227:cs5] is (ne 5); [q558:cs50] is (1);
                                     [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); [q3825:h11a] is (a);
                                     partial interview

v3827     h12.receive inherit.

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3827
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0

          h12. and how about the chances that you will receive an inheritance within
          the next 10 years?
          (00---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100)
          00 absolutely no chance
          100 absolutely certain
          ................................................................................
           9965               0-100. actual value
                                997. other
            127                 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
             93                 999. rf (refused)
            779               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and
                                     [q1554:d89s] is (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and
                                     [q227:cs5] is (ne 5); [q558:cs50] is (1);
                                     [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); partial interview

v3828     h12a.receive inherit amount.

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3828
          type: numeric         width: 7                  decimals: 0

          h12a. about how large do you expect that inheritance to be?  do not probe dk
          amount:
          ................................................................................
              5                   0. extreme value
           1960           1-9999996. actual value
              5             9999997. other
           1422             9999998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
             44             9999999. rf (refused)
           7528               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and
                                     [q1554:d89s] is (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and
                                     [q227:cs5] is (ne 5); [q558:cs50] is (1);
                                     [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); [q3827:h12] is (00 or dk
                                     or rf); partial interview

v3829     h12b.receive inherit amount $ >50k

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3829
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          h12b. would it amount to $50,000 or more?
          ................................................................................
            453         1. yes
            800         5. no
              1         7. other
            172         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
             39         9. rf (refused)
           9499     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and [q1554:d89s] is
                           (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and [q227:cs5] is (ne 5);
                           [q558:cs50] is (1); [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); [q3827:h12] is
                           (00 or dk or rf); [q3828:h12a] is (ne dk and ne rf); partial
                           interview

v3830     h12c.receive inherit amount $ >10k

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3830
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          h12c. (would it amount to) $10,000 or more?
          ................................................................................
            479         1. yes
            285         5. no
              2         7. other
             32         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              2         9. rf (refused)
          10164     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and [q1554:d89s] is
                           (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and [q227:cs5] is (ne 5);
                           [q558:cs50] is (1); [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); [q3827:h12] is
                           (00 or dk or rf); [q3828:h12a] is (ne dk and ne rf);
                           [q3829:h12b] is (1); [q3829:h12b] is (dk or rf); partial
                           interview

v3831     h12d.receive inherit amount $ >250k

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3831
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          h12d. (would it amount to) $250,000 or more?
          ................................................................................
             67         1. yes
            362         5. no
                        7. other
             20         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              4         9. rf (refused)
          10511     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and [q1554:d89s] is
                           (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and [q227:cs5] is (ne 5);
                           [q558:cs50] is (1); [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); [q3827:h12] is
                           (00 or dk or rf); [q3828:h12a] is (ne dk and ne rf);
                           [q3829:h12b] is (dk or rf); [q3829:h12b] is (ne 1); partial
                           interview

v3832     h12e.receive inherit amount $ >1 million

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3832
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          h12e. (would it amount to) a million dollars or more?
          ................................................................................
              4         1. yes
             63         5. no
                        7. other
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          10897     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and [q1554:d89s] is
                           (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and [q227:cs5] is (ne 5);
                           [q558:cs50] is (1); [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); [q3827:h12] is
                           (00 or dk or rf); [q3828:h12a] is (ne dk and ne rf);
                           [q3829:h12b] is (dk or rf); [q3829:h12b] is (ne 1);
                           [q3831:h12d] is (ne 1); partial interview

v3833     h13. move to nursing home

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3833
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0

          h13. if q753 is (lt70) (what is the percent chance) that you will ever have
          to  move to a nursing home?
          else (what is the percent chance) that you will move to a nursing home in
          the next five years?

          nursing homes are institutions primarily for people who need constant
          nursing supervision or are incapable of living independently. nursing
          supervision must be provided on a continuous basis for the institution to
          qualify as a nursing home. please don't include stays in adult foster care
          facilities or other short-term stays in a hospital.

          (00---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100)
          00 absolutely no chance
          100 absolutely certain
          ................................................................................
           4623               0-100. actual value
              2                 997. other
            283                 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
             64                 999. rf (refused)
           5992               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and
                                     [q1554:d89s] is (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and
                                     [q227:cs5] is (ne 5); [q558:cs50] is (1);
                                     [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); [q753:r_s current age] is
                                     (lt 60); partial interview

v3834     h14. double-digits inflation

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3834
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0

          h14. and how about the chances that the u.s. economy will experience double-
          digit inflation sometime during the next 10 years or so?
          (00---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100)
          00 absolutely no chance
          100 absolutely certain
          ................................................................................
           9311               0-100. actual value
              2                 997. other
            758                 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
            114                 999. rf (refused)
            779               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and
                                     [q1554:d89s] is (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and
                                     [q227:cs5] is (ne 5); [q558:cs50] is (1);
                                     [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); partial interview

v3835     h15. major depression

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3835
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0

          h15. what do you think are the chances that the u.s. economy will experience
          a major depression sometime during the next 10 years or so?
          (00---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100)
          00 absolutely no chance
          100 absolutely certain
          ................................................................................
           9524               0-100. actual value
              1                 997. other
            560                 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
            100                 999. rf (refused)
            779               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and
                                     [q1554:d89s] is (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and
                                     [q227:cs5] is (ne 5); [q558:cs50] is (1);
                                     [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); partial interview

v3836     h16.congress

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3836
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0

          h16. how about the chances that congress will change social security so that
          is becomes less generous than now?
          (00---10---20---30---40---50---60---70---80---90---100)
          00 absolutely no chance
          100 absolutely certain
          ................................................................................
           9711               0-100. actual value
              2                 997. other
            378                 998. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
             94                 999. rf (refused)
            779               blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and
                                     [q1554:d89s] is (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and
                                     [q227:cs5] is (ne 5); [q558:cs50] is (1);
                                     [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); partial interview

v3837     h17.children hh earnings

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3837
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          h17. when your children get to be your age, do you think their household
          earnings adjusted for inflation will be higher, lower, or the same as yours
          are now?
          ................................................................................
           6048         1. higher
           1824         2. lower
           1478         3. same
             11         7. other
            181         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
             26         9. rf (refused)
           1396     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and [q1554:d89s] is
                           (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and [q227:cs5] is (ne 5);
                           [q558:cs50] is (1); [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); [q513:cs #
                           children|512u(1-30)=] is (0); partial interview

v3838     h17a.child earnings higher

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3838
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          h17a. would you say much higher?
          ................................................................................
           4395         1. yes
           1623         5. no
              4         7. other
             37         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
           4905     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and [q1554:d89s] is
                           (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and [q227:cs5] is (ne 5);
                           [q558:cs50] is (1); [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); [q513:cs #
                           children|512u(1-30)=] is (0); [q3837:h17] is (2); [q3837:h17]
                           is (3 or dk or rf); partial interview

v3839     h17b.child earnings lower

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q3839
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          h17b. would you say much lower?
          ................................................................................
            867         1. yes
            930         5. no
              1         7. other
             25         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
           9140     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q558:cs50] is (1) and [q1554:d89s] is
                           (2) and [q263:new sp] is (1) and [q227:cs5] is (ne 5);
                           [q558:cs50] is (1); [q218:cs1a] is (2 or 3); [q513:cs #
                           children|512u(1-30)=] is (0); [q3837:h17] is (3 or dk or rf);
                           [q3838:h17a] is (a); partial interview

version  data release version

          section: h            level: respondent         cai reference: q20001
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
                        1. version 1, march 1999
                        2. version 2, december 2000
                        3. version 3, may 2001
          10964         4. version 4, september 2003