1972-1994 General Social Survey Cumulative File


Class and Financial Needs


class              SUBJECTIVE CLASS IDENTIFICATION

     If you were asked to use one of four names for your
     social class, which would you say you belong in: the
     lower class, the working class, the middle class, or
     the upper class?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       5.2   1584      1  LOWER CLASS
      46.1  14104      2  WORKING CLASS
      45.7  13986      3  MIDDLE CLASS
       3.1    949      4  UPPER CLASS
       0.0      1      5  NO CLASS
               61      8  DK
              149      9  NA
             1546      .  (No Data)
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classy             SUBJECTIVE SOCIAL CLASS-VERSION Y

     If you were asked to use one of five names for your
     social class, which would you say you belong in: the
     lower class, the working class, the middle class, the
     upper middle class, or the upper class?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       4.3     32      1  LOWER CLASS
      41.3    308      2  WORKING CLASS
      41.3    308      3  MIDDLE CLASS
      10.6     79      4  UPPER MIDDLE CLASS
       2.4     18      5  UPPER CLASS
                6      9  NA
            31629      .  (No Data)
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rank               RS SELF RANKING OF SOCIAL POSITION

     In our society there are groups which tend to be
     towards the top and those that are towards the bottom.
     here we have a scale that runs from top to bottom.
     Where would you put yourself on this scale?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       4.9    112      1  TOP
       3.8     86      2
      12.5    282      3
      14.5    328      4
      31.0    701      5
      13.6    308      6
       9.2    209      7
       5.9    134      8
       1.8     41      9
       2.8     63     10  BOTTOM
               17     98  DK
               78     99  NA
            30021      .  (No Data)
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satfin             SATISFACTION WITH FINANCIAL SITUATION

     We are interested in how people are getting along
     financially these days. So far as you and your family
     are concerned, would you say that you are pretty well
     satisfied with you present financial situation, more
     or less satisfied, no not satisfied at all?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      29.6   9545      1  SATISFIED
      44.5  14339      2  MORE OR LESS
      25.9   8342      3  NOT AT ALL SAT
               71      8  DK
               83      9  NA
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finalter           CHANGE IN FINANCIAL SITUATION

     During the last few years, has your financial
     situation been getting better, worse, or has it stayed
     the same?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      37.9  12158      1  BETTER
      22.3   7150      2  WORSE
      39.9  12811      3  STAYED SAME
              105      8  DK
              156      9  NA
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finrela            OPINION OF FAMILY INCOME

     Compared with American families in general, would you
     say your family income is far below average, below
     average, average, above average, or far above average?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       4.9   1586      1  FAR BELOW AVERAGE
      23.6   7555      2  BELOW AVERAGE
      51.8  16613      3  AVERAGE
      18.0   5756      4  ABOVE AVERAGE
       1.7    548      5  FAR ABOVE AVERAGE
              239      8  DK
               83      9  NA
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incneed            INCOME FAMILY NEEDS

     Living where you do now and meeting the expenses you
     consider necesary, what would be the very smallest
     amount of income per month--after taxes--your
     household would need to make ends meet?

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mininc             MINIMUM AMOUNT OF INCOME NEEDED PER WEEK

     What is the smallest amount of money a family of four
     (husband, wife, and two children) needs each week to
     get along in this community?

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Job Supervision


wksub              DOES R OR SPOUSE HAVE SUPERVISOR

     Do you (does your [SPOUSE]) have a supervisor on
     (your/his/her) job to whom you are (he/she is)
     directly responsible?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      80.0  13090      1  YES
      20.0   3281      2  NO
               28      8  DK
              325      9  NA
            15656      .  (No Data)
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wksubs             DOES SUPERVISOR HAVE SUPERVISOR

     IF YES: Does that person have a supervisor on the job
     to whom he is directly responsible?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      80.3  10140      3  YES
      19.7   2483      4  NO
              123      8  DK
              378      9  NA
            19256      .  (No Data)
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wksup              DOES R OR SPOUSE SUPERVISE ANYONE

     In your (SPOUSE'S) job, (do you/does he/she) supervise
     anyone who is directly responsible to (you/him/her)?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      40.9   6387      1  YES
      59.1   9215      2  NO
               63      8  DK
              745      9  NA
            15970      .  (No Data)
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wksups             DOES SUBORDINATE SUPERVISE ANYONE

     IF YES: Do any of those persons supervise anyone else?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      34.0   2136      3  YES
      66.0   4141      4  NO
               64      8  DK
              725      9  NA
            25314      .  (No Data)
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Standard of Living


unemp              EVER UNEMPLOYED IN LAST TEN YRS

     At any time during the last ten years, have you been
     unemployed and looking for work for as long as a
     month?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      29.8   6552      1  YES
      70.2  15459      2  NO
               12      8  DK
               42      9  NA
            10315      .  (No Data)
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govaid             EVER RECEIVE WELFARE, UNEMP INSUR, ETC.

     Did you ever--because of sickness, unemployment, or
     any other reason--receive anything like welfare,
     unemployment insurance, or other aid from government
     agencies?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      35.8   4325      1  YES
      64.2   7760      2  NO
               15      8  DK
                6      9  NA
            20274      .  (No Data)
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getaid             EVER RECEIVED WELFARE?

     Have you personally ever received income from Aid to
     Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), General
     Assistance, Supplemental Security Income, or Food
     Stamps?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      19.2    281      1  YES
      80.8   1179      2  NO
               10      9  NA
            30910      .  (No Data)
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union              DOES R OR SPOUSE BELONG TO UNION

     Do you (or your [SPOUSE]) belong to a labor union?
     (Who?)

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      12.5   2806      1  R BELONGS
       6.3   1417      2  SPOUSE BELONGS
       1.7    378      3  R AND SPOUSE BELONG
      79.5  17839      4  NEITHER BELONGS
               10      8  DK
              146      9  NA
             9784      .  (No Data)
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getahead           OPINION OF HOW PEOPLE GET AHEAD

     Some people say that people get ahead by their own
     hard work; others say that lucky breaks or help from
     other people are more important. Which do you think is
     most important?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      64.7  13540      1  HARD WORK
      22.8   4775      2  BOTH EQUALLY
      12.3   2584      3  LUCK OR HELP
       0.2     36      4  OTHER
              161      8  DK
               66      9  NA
            11218      .  (No Data)
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parsol             RS LIVING STANDARD COMPARED TO PARENTS

     A.  Compared to your paretns when they were the age
     you are now, do you think your own standard of
     living now is much better, somewhat better, about
     the same, somewhat worse, or much worse than
     theirs was?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      31.3    460      1  MUCH BETTER
      32.6    478      2  SOMEWHAT BETTER
      21.3    313      3  ABOUT THE SAME
      11.6    170      4  SOMEWHAT WORSE
       3.2     47      5  MUCH WORSE
               26      8  DK
                6      9  NA
            30880      .  (No Data)
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kidssol            RS KIDS LIVING STANDARD COMPARED TO R

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      17.3    248      1  MUCH BETTER
      29.7    425      2  SOMEWHAT BETTER
      21.6    309      3  ABOUT THE SAME
      16.3    233      4  SOMEWHAT WORSE
       5.0     72      5  MUCH WORSE
      10.1    145      6  NO CHILDREN -VOLUNTEERED-
               62      8  DK
                6      9  NA
            30880      .  (No Data)
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CONTROVERSIAL SOCIAL ISSUES


Gender Issues


fehome             WOMEN TAKE CARE OF HOME NOT COUNTRY

     Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Women
     should take care of running their homes and leave
     running the country up to men.

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      25.7   4836      1  AGREE
      74.3  14004      2  DISAGREE
              612      8  NOT SURE
               50      9  NA
            12878      .  (No Data)
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fework             SHOULD WOMEN WORK

     Do you approve or disapprove of a married woman
     earning money in business or industry if she has a
     husband capable of supporting her?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      75.8  15648      1  APPROVE
      24.2   5001      2  DISAPPROVE
              391      8  DK
               75      9  NA
            11265      .  (No Data)
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fepres             VOTE FOR WOMAN PRESIDENT

     If your party nominated a woman for President, would
     you vote for her if she were qualified for the job?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      84.5  17220      1  YES
      15.4   3146      2  NO
       0.0      4      5  WOULDNT VOTE
              694      8  DK
               51      9  NA
            11265      .  (No Data)
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fepol              WOMEN NOT SUITED FOR POLITICS

     Tell me if you agree or disagree with this statement:
     Most men are better suited emotionally for politics
     than are most women.

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      35.8   6056      1  AGREE
      64.2  10876      2  DISAGREE
              841      8  NOT SURE
               61      9  NA
            14546      .  (No Data)
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fepoly             MEN OR WOMEN BETTER SUITED FOR POLITICS

     Would you say that most men are better suited
     emotionally for politics than are most women, that men
     and women are equally suited, or that women are better
     suited than men in this area?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      28.7    467      1  MEN
      66.3   1080      2  EQUAL
       5.0     81      3  WOMEN
               32      8  DK
                8      9  NA
            30712      .  (No Data)
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feimp              IMPORTANCE OF WOMENS RIGHTS ISSUE TO R

     How important is the women's rights issue to
     you--would you say it is one of the most important,
     important, not very important, or not important at
     all?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       9.7     77      1  ONE OF MOST IMP
      49.2    389      2  IMPORTANT
      29.2    231      3  NOT VERY IMP
      11.8     93      4  NOT IMP AT ALL
                9      8  DK
                5      9  NA
            31576      .  (No Data)
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feinfo             HOW MUCH INFO R HAS ON WOMENS RGTS

     How much information do you have about the women's
     rights issue? Do you have all of the information you
     need, most of the information, some information, or
     very little information?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       8.8     70      1  ALL INFO R NEEDS
      21.7    172      2  MOST INFO
      40.8    323      3  SOME INFO
      28.7    227      4  VERY LITTLE INFO
                8      8  DK
                4      9  NA
            31576      .  (No Data)
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fefirm             HOW FIRM IS RS OPINION ON WOMENS RGHTS

     How firm are you about your opinion on women's rights--
     would you say you are very likely to change your
     opinion, somewhat likely to change, somewhat unlikely
     to change, or very unlikely to change?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       4.6     36      1  CHANGE VERY LIKELY
      31.4    243      2  SOMEWHAT LIKELY
      28.8    223      3  SOMEWHAT UNLIKELY
      35.2    273      4  CHANGE VERY UNLIKELY
               25      8  DK
                4      9  NA
            31576      .  (No Data)
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fecare             RS CONCERN ABOUT WOMENS RIGHTS

     How concerned are you personally about women's rights?
     Are you very concerned somewhat concerned, not very
     concerned, or not concerned at all?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      22.0    171      1  VERY CONCERNED
      48.4    377      2  SOMEWHAT CONCERNED
      20.8    162      3  NOT VERY CONCERNED
       8.9     69      4  NOT CONCERNED AT ALL
               11      8  DK
                5      9  NA
            31585      .  (No Data)
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fethink            HOW OFT R & FRNDS THINK ABT WOMENS RGTS

     How often would you say that you and your friends
     think about women's rights? Would you say that you and
     your friends think about women's rights very often,
     fairly often, occasinally, or almost never?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      12.1     95      1  VERY OFTEN
      18.8    147      2  FAIRLY OFTEN
      43.5    341      3  OCCASIONALLY
      25.6    201      4  ALMOST NEVER
                6      8  DK
                5      9  NA
            31585      .  (No Data)
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fewrite            R EVER WRITTEN OFFICIAL ABT WOMENS RGTS

     Have you ever written a letter to a public official
     expressing your views on women's rights?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       7.0     55      1  YES
      93.0    735      2  NO
                1      8  DK
                4      9  NA
            31585      .  (No Data)
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fegive             HAS R GIVEN MONEY TO WOMENS RIGHTS ORGS

     Have you ever given money to an organization concerned
     with this issue?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      11.2     88      1  YES
      88.8    701      2  NO
                1      8  DK
                5      9  NA
            31585      .  (No Data)
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fejoin             EVER JOINED ORG WORKING ON WOMENS RGTS

     Have you ever joined an organization concerned with
     women's rights?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       4.4     35      1  YES
      95.6    755      2  NO
                5      9  NA
            31585      .  (No Data)
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Abortion


abdefect           STRONG CHANCE OF SERIOUS DEFECT

     Please tell me whether or not you think it should be
     possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal
     abortion if: there is a strong chance of a serious
     defect in the baby?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      81.7  21558      1  YES
      18.3   4832      2  NO
              898      8  DK
              108      9  NA
             4984      .  (No Data)
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abnomore           MARRIED--WANTS NO MORE CHILDREN

     Please tell me whether or not you think it should be
     possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal
     abortion if: she is married and dies not want any more
     children?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      44.1  11593      1  YES
      55.9  14670      2  NO
             1017      8  DK
              116      9  NA
             4984      .  (No Data)
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abhlth             WOMANS HEALTH SERIOUSLY ENDANGERED

     Please tell me whether or not you think it should be
     possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal
     abortion if: the woman's own health is seriously
     endangered by the pregnancy?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      90.2  23915      1  YES
       9.8   2611      2  NO
              752      8  DK
              118      9  NA
             4984      .  (No Data)
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abpoor             LOW INCOME--CANT AFFORD MORE CHILDREN

     Please tell me whether or not you think it should be
     possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal
     abortion if: the family has a very low income and
     cannot afford any more children?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      49.0  12845      1  YES
      51.0  13351      2  NO
             1068      8  DK
              132      9  NA
             4984      .  (No Data)
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abrape             PREGNANT AS RESULT OF RAPE

     Please tell me whether or not you think it should be
     possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal
     abortion if: she became pregnant as a result of rape?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      82.9  21702      1  YES
      17.1   4479      2  NO
             1082      8  DK
              133      9  NA
             4984      .  (No Data)
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absingle           NOT MARRIED

     Please tell me whether or not you think it should be
     possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal
     abortion if: she is not married and does not want to
     marry the man?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      45.4  11871      1  YES
      54.6  14288      2  NO
             1107      8  DK
              130      9  NA
             4984      .  (No Data)
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abany              ABORTION IF WOMAN WANTS FOR ANY REASON

     Please tell me whether or not you think it should be
     possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal
     abortion if: the woman wants it for any reason?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      39.4   7477      1  YES
      60.6  11495      2  NO
              712      8  DK
              122      9  NA
            12574      .  (No Data)
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aborct             HEARD SUPREME COURT DECISION ON ABORTION

     Have you heard or read of the recent Supreme Court
     decision concerning abortion?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      86.3   1288      1  YES
      13.7    204      2  NO
               11      8  DK
                1      9  NA
            30876      .  (No Data)
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abpro1             1ST ARGUMENT FOR ABORTION

     As far as you've heard what are the main arguments in
     favor of abortions? First reason.

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       2.8     52     10
       8.6    159     11
      10.2    189     12
       2.6     48     13
       0.4      8     20
       3.2     59     21
       9.9    184     22
       1.2     22     23
       0.9     16     24
       4.2     78     30
       0.2      3     31
       1.3     24     32
       0.6     12     35
      11.0    205     40
       0.2      3     41
      10.5    195     42
       0.4      8     43
       2.2     41     44
       4.1     77     45
       0.9     17     46
       0.6     12     50
       0.4      8     51
       0.6     12     52
       2.2     40     53
       0.3      5     54
       0.8     15     60
      19.7    366     96
                2     99  NA
            30520      .  (No Data)
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abpro2             2ND ARGUMENT FOR ABORTION

     As far as you've heard what are the main arguments in
     favor of abortions? Second reason.

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       1.6     16     10
       4.3     43     11
       4.8     48     12
       2.9     29     13
       0.2      2     20
       5.2     51     21
      13.0    129     22
       0.3      3     23
       1.1     11     24
       0.1      1     25
       8.5     84     30
       1.2     12     31
       4.5     45     32
       0.5      5     35
      13.1    130     40
       2.7     27     41
      12.8    127     42
       1.2     12     43
       4.8     48     44
       8.8     87     45
       1.8     18     46
       1.1     11     50
       1.5     15     51
       0.8      8     52
       1.6     16     53
       0.1      1     54
       1.1     11     60
                2     99  NA
            31388      .  (No Data)
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     Type: numeric     Min: 10     MD Codes: 0,99
     Decimals:   0     Max: 60

     Input location: 1/790-791


abpro3             3RD ARGUMENT FOR ABORTION

     As far as you've heard what are the main arguments in
     favor of abortions? Third reason.

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       2.3     12     10
       1.7      9     11
       2.9     15     12
       1.7      9     13
       0.2      1     20
       3.6     19     21
      14.1     74     22
       1.7      9     24
       8.2     43     30
       1.5      8     31
       4.8     25     32
       1.0      5     35
      14.3     75     40
       1.7      9     41
       9.4     49     42
       2.7     14     43
       6.3     33     44
      10.1     53     45
       4.6     24     46
       0.8      4     50
       1.5      8     51
       2.1     11     52
       1.5      8     53
       0.4      2     54
       0.8      4     60
                2     99  NA
            31855      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min: 10     MD Codes: 0,99
     Decimals:   0     Max: 60

     Input location: 1/792-793


abcon1             1ST ARGUMENT AGAINST ABORTION

     And, as far as you've heard, what are the main
     arguments against abortion? First reason.

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      23.6    438      1
      12.5    233      2
       5.5    102      3
       0.6     12      4
       6.2    115      5
      15.5    288     10
       2.4     45     11
       0.5      9     12
       5.9    110     13
       1.3     24     14
       0.3      5     20
       1.0     19     25
       1.7     31     30
       0.8     15     35
       0.2      4     40
       2.1     39     41
       0.2      4     42
       0.6     12     43
       1.9     36     50
       1.1     21     51
       0.2      4     52
       0.3      5     53
       1.9     35     60
      13.5    251     96
                3     99  NA
            30520      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min:  1     MD Codes: 0,99
     Decimals:   0     Max: 96

     Input location: 1/794-795


abcon2             2ND ARGUMENT AGAINST ABORTION

     And, as far as you've heard, what are the main
     arguments against abortion? Second reason.

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      17.4    156      1
      11.9    107      2
       9.9     89      3
       1.4     13      4
       7.6     68      5
      12.2    110     10
       1.2     11     11
       2.4     22     12
       8.3     75     13
       1.8     16     14
       0.4      4     20
       2.1     19     25
       6.0     54     30
       1.3     12     35
       3.4     31     41
       1.0      9     42
       0.8      7     43
       6.9     62     50
       2.1     19     51
       0.2      2     52
       0.1      1     53
       1.3     12     60
                3     99  NA
            31478      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min:  1     MD Codes: 0,99
     Decimals:   0     Max: 60

     Input location: 1/796-797


abcon3             3RD ARGUMENT AGAINST ABORTION

     And, as far as you've heard, what are the main
     arguments against abortion? Third reason.

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      10.4     29      1
       5.4     15      2
       9.0     25      3
       1.1      3      4
       6.8     19      5
      15.1     42     10
       1.1      3     11
       2.9      8     12
      10.4     29     13
       5.4     15     14
       0.4      1     20
       4.0     11     25
       6.5     18     30
       4.0     11     35
       3.2      9     41
       1.1      3     42
       2.5      7     43
       4.7     13     50
       3.6     10     51
       1.1      3     52
       0.7      2     53
       0.7      2     60
                3     99  NA
            32099      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min:  1     MD Codes: 0,99
     Decimals:   0     Max: 60

     Input location: 1/798-799


abimp              IMPORTANCE OF ABORTION ISSUE TO R

     How important is the abortion issue to you--would you
     say it is one of the most important, important, not
     very important, or not important at all?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      13.5    378      1  ONE OF MOST IMP
      43.6   1224      2  IMPORTANT
      29.3    821      3  NOT VERY IMP
      13.6    382      4  NOT IMP AT ALL
               32      8  DK
               12      9  NA
            29531      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 4

     Input location: 1/800


abinfo             HOW MUCH INFO DOES R HAVE ON ABORTION

     How much information do you have about the abortion
     issue? Do you have all the information you need, most
     of the information, some information, or very little
     information?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      21.5    709      1  ALL INFO R NEEDS
      24.6    812      2  MOST INFO
      32.3   1064      3  SOME INFO
      21.6    713      4  VERY LITTLE INFO
               21      8  DK
               14      9  NA
            29047      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 4

     Input location: 1/801


abfirm             HOW FIRM IS RS OPINION ON ABORTION

     How firm are you about your opinion on abortion--would
     you say you are very likely to change your opinion,
     somewhat likely to change, somewhat unlikely to change
     or very unlikely to change?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
       2.9     92      1  CHANGE VERY LIKELY
      12.7    410      2  SOMEWHAT LIKELY
      23.2    748      3  SOMEWHAT UNLIKELY
      61.3   1977      4  CHANGE VERY UNLIKELY
               86      8  DK
               20      9  NA
            29047      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 4

     Input location: 1/802


abcare             HOW CONCERNED IS R ABOUT ABORTION

     How concerned are you personally about the abortion
     issue? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not
     very concerned, or not concerned at all?

       PCT      N  VALUE  LABEL
      32.6    155      1  VERY CONCERNED
      43.9    209      2  SOMEWHAT CONCERNED
      16.2     77      3  NOT VERY CONCERNED
       7.4     35      4  NOT CONCERNED AT ALL
                5      8  DK
                3      9  NA
            31896      .  (No Data)
            -----
            32380 cases

     Type: numeric     Min: 1     MD Codes: 0
     Decimals:   0     Max: 4

     Input location: 1/803



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