1972-1994 General Social Survey Cumulative File


ATTITUDINAL MEASURES - NATIONAL PROBLEMS


Social Problem Spending


natspac            SPACE EXPLORATION PROGRAM

     We are faced with many problems in this country, none
     of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm
     going to name some of these problems, and for each one
     I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're
     spending too much money on it, too little money, or
     about the right amount. First the space exploration
     program...are we spending too much, too little, or
     about the right amount on the space exploration
     program?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      11.7   2410      1  TOO LITTLE
      37.9   7791      2  ABOUT RIGHT
      50.3  10334      3  TOO MUCH
             1195      8  DK
               42      9  NA
            10608      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/277


natenvir           IMPROVING & PROTECTING ENVIRONMENT

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on improving and protecting the
     environment?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      60.1  12324      1  TOO LITTLE
      30.9   6331      2  ABOUT RIGHT
       9.1   1863      3  TOO MUCH
             1167      8  DK
               87      9  NA
            10608      .  (No Data)
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     Input location: 1/278


natheal            IMPROVING & PROTECTING NATIONS HEALTH

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on improving and protecting the nation's
     health?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      63.7  13298      1  TOO LITTLE
      30.5   6362      2  ABOUT RIGHT
       5.8   1212      3  TOO MUCH
              812      8  DK
               88      9  NA
            10608      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/279


natcity            SOLVING PROBLEMS OF BIG CITIES

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on solving the problems of the big
     cities?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      52.0   9828      1  TOO LITTLE
      30.7   5803      2  ABOUT RIGHT
      17.3   3259      3  TOO MUCH
             2771      8  DK
              111      9  NA
            10608      .  (No Data)
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     Input location: 1/280


natcrime           HALTING RISING CRIME RATE

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on halting the rising crime rate?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      70.9  14667      1  TOO LITTLE
      23.4   4838      2  ABOUT RIGHT
       5.7   1174      3  TOO MUCH
              973      8  DK
              120      9  NA
            10608      .  (No Data)
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     Input location: 1/281


natdrug            DEALING WITH DRUG ADDICTION

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on dealing with drug addiction?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      63.7  13018      1  TOO LITTLE
      28.7   5870      2  ABOUT RIGHT
       7.6   1554      3  TOO MUCH
             1211      8  DK
              119      9  NA
            10608      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/282


nateduc            IMPROVING NATIONS EDUCATION SYSTEM

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on improving the nation's education
     system?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      59.4  12457      1  TOO LITTLE
      32.9   6890      2  ABOUT RIGHT
       7.7   1613      3  TOO MUCH
              719      8  DK
               93      9  NA
            10608      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/283


natrace            IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF BLACKS

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on improving the conditions of Blacks?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      33.5   6706      1  TOO LITTLE
      44.7   8936      2  ABOUT RIGHT
      21.8   4355      3  TOO MUCH
             1670      8  DK
              105      9  NA
            10608      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/284


natarms            MILITARY, ARMAMENTS, AND DEFENSE

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on the military, armaments, and defense?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      22.6   4613      1  TOO LITTLE
      44.2   9030      2  ABOUT RIGHT
      33.2   6785      3  TOO MUCH
             1244      8  DK
              100      9  NA
            10608      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/285


nataid             FOREIGN AID

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on foreign aid?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       4.9   1001      1  TOO LITTLE
      20.9   4318      2  ABOUT RIGHT
      74.2  15312      3  TOO MUCH
             1065      8  DK
               76      9  NA
            10608      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/286


natfare            WELFARE

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on welfare?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      20.0   4138      1  TOO LITTLE
      28.8   5976      2  ABOUT RIGHT
      51.2  10611      3  TOO MUCH
              948      8  DK
               99      9  NA
            10608      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/287


natroad            HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on highways and bridges?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      40.2   6153      1  TOO LITTLE
      51.3   7849      2  ABOUT RIGHT
       8.5   1296      3  TOO MUCH
              818      8  DK
              201      9  NA
            16063      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/288


natsoc             SOCIAL SECURITY

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on Social Security?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      53.6   8246      1  TOO LITTLE
      40.0   6159      2  ABOUT RIGHT
       6.4    987      3  TOO MUCH
              738      8  DK
              187      9  NA
            16063      .  (No Data)
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     Input location: 1/289


natmass            MASS TRANSPORTATION

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on Mass Transportation?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      35.6   5141      1  TOO LITTLE
      53.2   7674      2  ABOUT RIGHT
      11.2   1613      3  TOO MUCH
             1699      8  DK
              190      9  NA
            16063      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/290


natpark            PARKS AND RECREATION

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on parks and recreation?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      32.1   4937      1  TOO LITTLE
      61.6   9479      2  ABOUT RIGHT
       6.3    967      3  TOO MUCH
              766      8  DK
              168      9  NA
            16063      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/291


natspacy           SPACE EXPLORATION -- VERSION Y

     We are faced with many problems in this country, none
     of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm
     going to name some of these problems, and for each one
     I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're
     spending too much money on it, too little money, or
     about the right amount. First the space exploration
     program...are we spending too much, too little, or
     about the right amount on the space exploration
     program?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      12.0    954      1  TOO LITTLE
      43.4   3457      2  ABOUT RIGHT
      44.6   3551      3  TOO MUCH
              426      8  DK
              123      9  NA
            23869      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/292


natenviy           THE ENVIRONMENT -- VERSION Y

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on the environment?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      66.1   5252      1  TOO LITTLE
      26.9   2137      2  ABOUT RIGHT
       7.0    553      3  TOO MUCH
              437      8  DK
              132      9  NA
            23869      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/293


nathealy           HEALTH -- VERSION Y

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on health?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      66.7   5410      1  TOO LITTLE
      25.1   2033      2  ABOUT RIGHT
       8.3    671      3  TOO MUCH
              259      8  DK
              138      9  NA
            23869      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/294


natcityy           ASSISTANCE TO BIG CITIES -- VERSION Y

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on assitance to big cities?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      24.7   1771      1  TOO LITTLE
      39.7   2853      2  ABOUT RIGHT
      35.6   2560      3  TOO MUCH
             1191      8  DK
              136      9  NA
            23869      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/295


natcrimy           LAW ENFORCEMENT -- VERISON Y

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on law enforcement?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      58.5   4732      1  TOO LITTLE
      34.9   2821      2  ABOUT RIGHT
       6.6    531      3  TOO MUCH
              288      8  DK
              139      9  NA
            23869      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/296


natdrugy           DRUG REHABILITATION -- VERSION Y

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on drug rehabilitation?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      59.5   4700      1  TOO LITTLE
      31.0   2449      2  ABOUT RIGHT
       9.5    752      3  TOO MUCH
              480      8  DK
              130      9  NA
            23869      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/297


nateducy           EDUCATION -- VERSION Y

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on education?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      70.5   5809      1  TOO LITTLE
      24.5   2018      2  ABOUT RIGHT
       5.0    409      3  TOO MUCH
              147      8  DK
              128      9  NA
            23869      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/298


natracey           ASSISTANCE TO BLACKS -- VERSION Y

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on assistance to blacks?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      30.1   2275      1  TOO LITTLE
      44.6   3367      2  ABOUT RIGHT
      25.3   1909      3  TOO MUCH
              826      8  DK
              134      9  NA
            23869      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/299


natarmsy           NATIONAL DEFENSE -- VERSION Y

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on national defense?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      16.0   1278      1  TOO LITTLE
      45.3   3609      2  ABOUT RIGHT
      38.7   3084      3  TOO MUCH
              408      8  DK
              132      9  NA
            23869      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/300


nataidy            ASSISTANCE TO OTHER COUNTRIES -- VER Y

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on assistance to other countries?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       4.9    394      1  TOO LITTLE
      19.7   1590      2  ABOUT RIGHT
      75.4   6084      3  TOO MUCH
              298      8  DK
              145      9  NA
            23869      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/301


natfarey           ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR -- VERSION Y

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on assistance to the poor?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      65.6   5350      1  TOO LITTLE
      24.2   1974      2  ABOUT RIGHT
      10.2    830      3  TOO MUCH
              226      8  DK
              131      9  NA
            23869      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/302


natspacz           SPACE EXPLORATION -- VERSION Z

     We are faced with many problems in this country, none
     of which can be solved easily or inexpensively. I'm
     going to name some of these problems, and for each one
     I'd like you to tell me whether you think we're
     spending too much money on it, too little money, or
     about the right amount. First advancing space
     exploration...are we spending too much, too little, or
     about the right amount on advancing space exploration?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      11.9     55      1  TOO LITTLE
      48.7    225      2  ABOUT RIGHT
      39.4    182      3  TOO MUCH
               19      8  DK
                3      9  NA
            31896      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/303


natenviz           IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT -- VERSION Z

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on improving and protecting the
     environment?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      60.0    279      1  TOO LITTLE
      31.0    144      2  ABOUT RIGHT
       9.0     42      3  TOO MUCH
               16      8  DK
                3      9  NA
            31896      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/304


nathealz           IMPROVING HEALTH -- VERSION Z

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on improving and protecting the nation's
     health?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      58.7    273      1  TOO LITTLE
      36.3    169      2  ABOUT RIGHT
       4.9     23      3  TOO MUCH
               15      8  DK
                4      9  NA
            31896      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/305


natcityz           SOLVING PROBLEMS OF BIG CITIES -- VER Z

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on solving the problems of the big
     cities?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      51.1    218      1  TOO LITTLE
      35.4    151      2  ABOUT RIGHT
      13.6     58      3  TOO MUCH
               52      8  DK
                5      9  NA
            31896      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/306


natcrimz           REDUCING CRIME -- VERISON Z

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on reducing crime?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      70.5    328      1  TOO LITTLE
      26.2    122      2  ABOUT RIGHT
       3.2     15      3  TOO MUCH
               14      8  DK
                5      9  NA
            31896      .  (No Data)
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     Input location: 1/307


natdrugz           REDUCING DRUG ADDICTION -- VERSION Z

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on reducing drug addiction?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      66.2    305      1  TOO LITTLE
      29.3    135      2  ABOUT RIGHT
       4.6     21      3  TOO MUCH
               19      8  DK
                4      9  NA
            31896      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/308


nateducz           IMPROVING THE EDUCATION SYSTEM -- VER Z

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on improving the nation's education
     system?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      65.5    306      1  TOO LITTLE
      29.1    136      2  ABOUT RIGHT
       5.4     25      3  TOO MUCH
               12      8  DK
                5      9  NA
            31896      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/309


natracez           IMPROVING CONDITIONS OF BLACKS -- VER Z

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on improving the conditions of Blacks?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      34.7    157      1  TOO LITTLE
      48.5    219      2  ABOUT RIGHT
      16.8     76      3  TOO MUCH
               29      8  DK
                3      9  NA
            31896      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/310


natarmsz           STRENGTHENING NATIONAL DEFENSE -- VER Z

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on strengthening the naitonal defense?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      21.7    101      1  TOO LITTLE
      42.9    200      2  ABOUT RIGHT
      35.4    165      3  TOO MUCH
               15      8  DK
                3      9  NA
            31896      .  (No Data)
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     Input location: 1/311


nataidz            HELPING OTHER COUNTRIES -- VERSION Z

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on helping other countries?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       3.5     16      1  TOO LITTLE
      24.2    111      2  ABOUT RIGHT
      72.3    332      3  TOO MUCH
               20      8  DK
                5      9  NA
            31896      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/312


natfarez           CARING FOR THE POOR -- VERSION Z

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on caring for the poor?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      69.3    328      1  TOO LITTLE
      23.3    110      2  ABOUT RIGHT
       7.4     35      3  TOO MUCH
                8      8  DK
                3      9  NA
            31896      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/313


natroadz           IMPROVING HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES -- VER Z

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on improving the conditions of highways
     and bridges?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      49.5    232      1  TOO LITTLE
      45.6    214      2  ABOUT RIGHT
       4.9     23      3  TOO MUCH
               13      8  DK
                2      9  NA
            31896      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/314


natsocz            PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY -- VERSION Z

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on protecting Social Security?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      68.5    318      1  TOO LITTLE
      26.9    125      2  ABOUT RIGHT
       4.5     21      3  TOO MUCH
               15      8  DK
                5      9  NA
            31896      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/315


natmassz           IMPROVING MASS TRANSIT -- VERSION Z

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on improving mass trasportation?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      32.7    145      1  TOO LITTLE
      58.7    260      2  ABOUT RIGHT
       8.6     38      3  TOO MUCH
               37      8  DK
                4      9  NA
            31896      .  (No Data)
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     Input location: 1/316


natparkz           IMPROVING PARKS AND RECREATION -- VER Z

     Are we spending too much, too little, or about the
     right amount on improving parks and recreation?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      32.6    152      1  TOO LITTLE
      63.3    295      2  ABOUT RIGHT
       4.1     19      3  TOO MUCH
               15      8  DK
                3      9  NA
            31896      .  (No Data)
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     Decimals:   0     Max: 3

     Input location: 1/317



1972-1994 General Social Survey Cumulative File