1972-1994 General Social Survey Cumulative File
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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1972-1994 General Social Survey Cumulative File