1972-1994 General Social Survey Cumulative File
region REGION OF INTERVIEW
See Q. 26 for a listing of states within regions, or
refer to Statistical Abstract (any edition), published
by U.S. Bureau of the Census, for this information.
Codes based on 1990 Census not yet available.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
4.9 1589 1 NEW ENGLAND
15.6 5062 2 MIDDLE ATLANTIC
19.6 6332 3 E. NOR. CENTRAL
7.9 2549 4 W. NOR. CENTRAL
18.5 5981 5 SOUTH ATLANTIC
6.8 2202 6 E. SOU. CENTRAL
8.7 2814 7 W. SOU. CENTRAL
5.2 1675 8 MOUNTAIN
12.9 4176 9 PACIFIC
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xnorcsiz EXPANDED N.O.R.C. SIZE CODE
See Appendix S, GSS Methodological Report No. 4. Codes
based on 1990 Census not yet available.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
18.6 6028 1 CITY GT 250000
11.1 3592 2 CITY,50-250000
19.2 6218 3 SUBURB, LRG CITY
8.6 2770 4 SUBURB, MED CITY
5.9 1909 5 UNINC,LRG CITY
7.9 2554 6 UNINC,MED CITY
6.8 2200 7 CITY,10-49999
5.7 1831 8 TOWN GT 2500
5.2 1683 9 SMALLER AREAS
11.1 3595 10 OPEN COUNTRY
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srcbelt SRC BELTCODE
The SRC belt code is described in Appendix D: Recodes.
See Appendix N for changes across surveys. See
Appendix S, GSS Methodological Report No. 4. Codes
based on 1990 Census not yet available.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
9.2 2988 1 12 LRGST SMSA'S
14.1 4579 2 SMSA'S 13-100
10.5 3397 3 SUBURB, 12 LRGST
14.4 4650 4 SUBURB, 13-100
37.1 11997 5 OTHER URBAN
14.7 4769 6 OTHER RURAL
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size SIZE OF PLACE IN 1000S
A 4-digit number which provides abtual size of place
of interview. Remember when using this code to add 3
zeroes.
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dotdata D.O.T. CODE - RELATION TO DATA
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dotpeop D.O.T. CODE - RELATION TO PEOPLE
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dotthng D.O.T. CODE - RELATION TO THINGS
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dotged D.O.T. CODE - GENERAL EDUC DEVELOP.
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dotsvp D.O.T. CODE - SPECIFIC VOCAT. PREP
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dotpres TEMME PRESTIGE SCALE
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spdotdat SP. D.O.T. CODE - RELATION TO DATA
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spdotpeo SP. D.O.T. CODE - RELATION TO PEOPLE
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spdotthn SP. D.O.T. CODE - RELATION TO THINGS
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spdotged SP. D.O.T. CODE - GENERAL EDUC DEVELOP.
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spdotsvp SP. D.O.T. CODE - SPECIFIC VOCAT. PREP
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spdotpre SP. TEMME PRESTIGE SCALE
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padotdat FA. D.O.T. CODE - RELATION TO DATA
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padotpeo FA. D.O.T. CODE - RELATION TO PEOPLE
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padotthn FA. D.O.T. CODE - RELATION TO THINGS
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padotged FA. D.O.T. CODE - GENERAL EDUC DEVELOP.
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padotsvp FA. D.O.T. CODE - SPECIFIC VOCAT. PREP
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padotpre FA. TEMME PRESTIGE SCALE
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partyid POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION
Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself
as a Republican, Democrat, Independent, or what?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
16.4 5276 0 STRONG DEMOCRAT
23.5 7582 1 NOT STR DEMOCRAT
12.0 3876 2 IND,NEAR DEM
12.3 3948 3 INDEPENDENT
8.9 2877 4 IND,NEAR REP
16.4 5281 5 NOT STR REPUBLICAN
9.1 2933 6 STRONG REPUBLICAN
1.3 424 7 OTHER PARTY
10 8 DK
173 9 NA
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vote68 DID R VOTE IN 1968 ELECTION
Now in 1968, you remember that Humphrey ran for
President on the Democratic ticket against Nixon for
the Republicans, and Wallace as an Indpendent. Do you
remember for sure whether or not you voted in that
election?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
65.0 1992 1 VOTED
26.5 813 2 DID NOT VOTE
8.3 255 3 NOT ELIGIBLE
0.1 4 4 REFUSED
0.1 2 6 WLDNT VT-RELIG
46 8 DK
5 9 NA
29263 . (No Data)
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pres68 VOTE FOR HUMPHREY, NIXON, OR WALLACE
IF VOTED: Did you vote for Humphrey, Nixon, or
Wallace?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
40.6 787 1 HUMPHREY
45.6 885 2 NIXON
11.3 220 3 WALLACE
0.8 16 4 OTHER
1.6 32 5 REFUSED
43 8 DK
9 9 NA
30388 . (No Data)
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if68who WHO WOULD R HAVE VOTED FOR-1968 ELECTION
IF DID NOT VOTE: Who would you have voted for, for
President, if you had voted?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
38.5 351 1 HUMPHREY
40.7 371 2 NIXON
15.7 143 3 WALLACE
4.1 37 4 OTHER
1.1 10 6 WLDNT VT-RELIG
132 8 DK
24 9 NA
31312 . (No Data)
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vote72 DID R VOTE IN 1972 ELECTION
In 1972, you remember that McGovern ran for President
on the Democratic ticket against Nixon for the
Republicans. Do you remember for sure whether or not
you voted in that election?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
66.0 4883 1 VOTED
27.6 2045 2 DID NOT VOTE
6.2 456 3 NOT ELIGIBLE
0.2 18 4 REFUSED
0.0 2 6 WLDNT VT-RELIG
91 8 DK
12 9 NA
24873 . (No Data)
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pres72 VOTE FOR MCGOVERN OR NIXON
IF VOTED: Did you vote for McGovern or Nixon?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
37.4 1784 1 MCGOVERN
58.7 2804 2 NIXON
2.7 130 3 OTHER
0.8 36 4 REFUSED
0.5 22 5 WOULDNT VOTE
65 8 DK
52 9 NA
27487 . (No Data)
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if72who WHO WOULD R HAVE VOTED FOR-1972 ELECTION
IF DID NOT VOTE: Who would you have voted for, for
President, if you had voted?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
40.5 853 1 MCGOVERN
45.0 947 2 NIXON
11.1 233 3 OTHER
0.0 1 4 REFUSED
3.3 69 5 WOULDNT VOTE
0.0 1 6 WLDNT VT-RELIG
352 8 DK
83 9 NA
29841 . (No Data)
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vote76 DID R VOTE IN 1976 ELECTION
If 1976, you remember that Carter ran for President on
the Democratic ticket against Ford for the
Republicans. Do you remember for sure whether or not
you voted in that election?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
62.9 3952 1 VOTED
29.5 1852 2 DID NOT VOTE
7.4 466 3 NOT ELIGIBLE
0.2 11 4 REFUSED
96 8 DK
13 9 NA
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pres76 VOTE FOR CARTER OR FORD
IF VOTED: Did you vote for Carter or Ford?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
57.4 2214 1 CARTER
40.7 1571 2 FORD
1.0 38 3 OTHER
0.7 26 4 REFUSED
0.2 8 5 NO PRES. VOTE
62 8 DK
46 9 NA
28415 . (No Data)
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if76who WHO WOULD R HAVE VOTED FOR-1976 ELECTION
IF DID NOT VOTE OR INELIGIBLE: Who would you have
voted for, for President, if you had voted?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
57.2 1158 1 CARTER
36.8 745 2 FORD
4.9 99 3 OTHER
0.0 1 4 REFUSED
1.0 20 5 WOULDNT VOTE
246 8 DK
79 9 NA
30032 . (No Data)
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vote80 DID R VOTE IN 1980 ELECTION
In 1980, you remember that Carter ran for President on
the Democratic ticket against Reagan for the
Republicans, and Anderson as an Independent. Do you
remember for sure whether or not you voted in that
election?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
65.8 5353 1 VOTED
26.3 2141 2 DID NOT VOTE
7.6 615 3 NOT ELIGIBLE
0.3 21 4 REFUSED
131 8 DK
24 9 NA
24095 . (No Data)
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pres80 VOTE FOR CARTER, REAGAN OR ANDERSON
IF VOTED: Did you vote for Carter, Reagan, or
Anderson?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
50.2 2635 1 CARTER
42.2 2218 2 REAGAN
5.9 308 3 ANDERSON
0.5 25 4 OTHER
1.0 52 5 REFUSED
0.2 13 6 DIDNT VOTE
82 8 DK
44 9 NA
27003 . (No Data)
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if80who WHO WOULD R HAVE VOTED FOR-1980 ELECTION
IF DID NOT VOTE OR INELIGIBLE: Who would you have
voted for, for President, if you had voted?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
51.1 1197 1 CARTER
37.8 884 2 REAGAN
6.8 159 3 ANDERSON
3.9 92 4 OTHER
0.3 8 5 WOULDNT VOTE
0.0 1 7 REFUSED
352 8 DK
77 9 NA
29610 . (No Data)
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vote84 DID R VOTE IN 1984 ELECTION
In 1984, you remember that Mondale ran for President
on the Democratic ticket against Reagan for the
Republicans. Do you remember for sure whether or not
you voted in that election?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
66.3 5093 1 VOTED
27.6 2120 2 DID NOT VOTE
5.8 442 3 NOT ELIGIBLE
0.4 28 4 REFUSED
143 8 DK
15 9 NA
24539 . (No Data)
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pres84 VOTE FOR REAGAN OR MONDALE
IF VOTED: Did you vote for Mondale or Reagan?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
39.5 1961 1 MONDALE
58.6 2911 2 REAGAN
0.7 37 3 OTHER
0.8 38 4 REFUSED
0.4 21 5 NO PRES. VOTE
81 8 DK
61 9 NA
27270 . (No Data)
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if84who WHO WOULD R HAVE VOTED FOR-1984 ELECTION
IF DID NOT VOTE OR INELIGIBLE: Who would you have
voted for, for President, if you had voted?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
36.5 782 1 MONDALE
56.1 1202 2 REAGAN
7.1 153 3 OTHER
0.3 7 4 WOULDNT VOTE
336 8 DK
119 9 NA
29781 . (No Data)
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vote88 DID R VOTE IN 1988 ELECTION
In 1988, you remember that Dukakis ran for President
on the Democratic ticket against Bush for the
Republicans. Do you remember for sure whether or not
you voted in that election?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
65.0 3863 1 VOTED
29.7 1765 2 DID NOT VOTE
4.5 269 3 NOT ELIGIBLE
0.8 45 4 REFUSED
80 8 DK
10 9 NA
26348 . (No Data)
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pres88 VOTE FOR DUKAKIS OR BUSH
IF VOTED: Did you vote for Dukakis or Bush?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
37.6 1406 1 DUKAKIS
60.9 2277 2 BUSH
1.0 38 3 OTHER
0.1 2 4 REFUSED
0.4 14 5 NO PRES. VOTE
66 8 DK
70 9 NA
28507 . (No Data)
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if88who WHO WOULD R HAVE VOTED FOR-1988 ELECTION
IF DID NOT VOTE OR INELIGIBLE: Who would you have
voted for, for President, if you had voted?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
26.0 424 1 DUKAKIS
66.9 1090 2 BUSH
7.1 116 3 OTHER
327 8 DK
91 9 NA
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vote92 DID R VOTE IN 1992 ELECTION
In 1992, you remember that Clinton ran for President
on the Democratic ticket against Bush for the
Republicans and Perot as an Independent. Do you
remember for sure whether or not you voted in that
election?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
69.3 3162 1 VOTED
27.7 1264 2 DID NOT VOTE
2.6 117 3 NOT ELIGIBLE
0.4 20 4 REFUSED
28 8 DK
7 9 NA
27782 . (No Data)
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pres92 VOTE FOR CLINTON, BUSH, PEROT
IF VOTED: Did you vote for Clinton, Bush, or Perot?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
45.5 1404 1 CLINTON
36.1 1115 2 BUSH
17.8 549 3 PEROT
0.3 9 4 OTHER
0.3 8 6 NO PRES. VOTE
31 8 DK
51 9 NA
29213 . (No Data)
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if92who WHO WOULD R HAVE VOTED FOR-1992 ELECTION
IF DID NOT VOTE OR INELIGIBLE: Who would you have
voted for, for President, had you voted?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
44.8 541 1 CLINTON
29.6 358 2 BUSH
21.9 264 3 PEROT
3.7 45 4 OTHER
150 8 DK
38 9 NA
30984 . (No Data)
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polviews THINK OF SELF AS LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE
We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and
conservatives. I'm going to show you a seven-point
scale on which the political views that people might
hold are arranged from extremely liberal--point 1--to
extremely conservative--point 7. Where would you place
yourself on this scale?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
2.4 642 1 EXTREMELY LIBERAL
11.4 3084 2 LIBERAL
13.8 3721 3 SLIGHTLY LIBERAL
38.9 10508 4 MODERATE
16.9 4576 5 SLGHTLY CONSERVATIVE
13.9 3756 6 CONSERVATIVE
2.8 758 7 EXTRMLY CONSERVATIVE
1223 8 DK
200 9 NA
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polviewy LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE-VERSION Y
We hear a lot of talk these days about liberals and
conservatives. I'm going to show you a seven-point
scale on which the political views that people might
hold are arranged from extremely liberal--point 1--to
extremely conservative--point 7. Where would you place
yourself on this scale, or haven't you thought much
about this?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
16.5 124 0 HAVENT THGHT ABT IT
1.6 12 1 EXTREMELY LIBERAL
8.8 66 2 LIBERAL
14.5 109 3 SLIGHTLY LIBERAL
31.8 239 4 MODERATE
15.4 116 5 SLGHTLY CONSERVATIVE
9.9 74 6 CONSERVATIVE
1.5 11 7 EXTRMLY CONSERVATIVE
17 8 DK
3 9 NA
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polviewx LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE-VERSION X
In poltiical matters, people talk of "the left" and
"the right." How would you place your views on this
scale?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
2.2 16 1 LEFT
2.3 17 2
6.3 46 3
10.5 77 4
42.6 311 5
14.0 102 6
11.2 82 7
6.3 46 8
1.9 14 9
2.6 19 10 RIGHT
55 98 DK
10 99 NA
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1972-1994 General Social Survey Cumulative File