1972-1994 General Social Survey Cumulative File
alienat1 PEOPLE RUNNING COUNTRY DONT CARE
Now I want to read you some things some people have
told us they have felt from time to time. Do you tend
to feel or not: the people running the country don't
really care what happens to you.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
53.5 779 1 FEEL
46.5 678 2 NOT FEEL
63 8 DK
12 9 NA
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alienat2 RICH GET RICHER, POOR POORER
Do you tend to feel or not: the rich get richer and
the poor get poorer.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
75.9 1120 1 FEEL
24.1 355 2 NOT FEEL
43 8 DK
14 9 NA
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alienat3 WHAT YOU THINK DOESNT COUNT
Do you tend to feel or not: what you think doesn't
count very much anymore.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
58.5 836 1 FEEL
41.5 594 2 NOT FEEL
87 8 DK
15 9 NA
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alienat4 YOU'RE LEFT OUT OF THINGS
Do you tend to feel or not: you're left out of things
going on around you.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
29.1 429 1 FEEL
70.9 1047 2 NOT FEEL
42 8 DK
14 9 NA
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alienat5 POWERFUL PEOPLE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOU
Do you tend to feel or not: most people with power try
to take advantage of people like yourself.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
57.5 845 1 FEEL
42.5 625 2 NOT FEEL
50 8 DK
12 9 NA
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alienat6 PEOPLE IN WASH D.C. ARE OUT OF TOUCH
Do you tend to feel or not: the people in Washington,
D.C. are out of touch with the rest of the country.
people like yourself.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
59.8 854 1 FEEL
40.2 573 2 NOT FEEL
93 8 DK
12 9 NA
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happy GENERAL HAPPINESS
Taken all together, how would you say things are these
days--would you say that you are very happy, pretty
happy, or not too happy?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
32.3 10397 1 VERY HAPPY
55.5 17839 2 PRETTY HAPPY
12.2 3907 3 NOT TOO HAPPY
3 8 DK
234 9 NA
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hapmar HAPPINESS OF MARRIAGE
IF CURRENTLY MARRIED: Taking things all together, how
would you describe your marriage? Would you say that
your marriage is very happy, pretty happy, or not too
happy?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
64.1 11405 1 VERY HAPPY
32.9 5850 2 PRETTY HAPPY
3.0 531 3 NOT TOO HAPPY
31 8 DK
93 9 NA
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health CONDITION OF HEALTH
Would you say your own health, in general, is
excellent, good, fair, or poor?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
31.7 7667 1 EXCELLENT
43.2 10447 2 GOOD
19.2 4641 3 FAIR
6.0 1454 4 POOR
11 8 DK
45 9 NA
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life IS LIFE EXCITING OR DULL
In general, do you find life exciting, pretty routine,
or dull?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
45.3 9439 1 EXCITING
49.5 10317 2 ROUTINE
5.2 1093 3 DULL
111 8 DK
202 9 NA
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helpful PEOPLE HELPFUL OR LOOKING OUT FOR SELVES
Would you say that most of the time people try to be
helpful, or that they are mostly just looking out for
themselves?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
50.6 11293 1 HELPFUL
44.1 9828 2 LOOKOUT FOR SELF
5.3 1182 3 DEPENDS
134 8 DK
46 9 NA
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fair PEOPLE FAIR OR TRY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE
Do you think most people would try to take advantage
of you if they got a chance, or would they try to be
fair?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
35.6 7933 1 TAKE ADVANTAGE
59.2 13169 2 FAIR
5.2 1160 3 DEPENDS
174 8 DK
47 9 NA
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trust CAN PEOPLE BE TRUSTED
Generally speaking, would you say that most people can
be trusted or that you can't be too careful in dealing
with people?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
40.7 8778 1 CAN TRUST
55.5 11974 2 CANNOT TRUST
3.8 819 3 DEPENDS
69 8 DK
48 9 NA
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trusty CAN PEOPLE BE TRUSTED-VERSION Y
Do you think most people can be trusted?
PCT N VALUE LABEL
57.6 443 1 YES
42.4 326 2 NO
21 8 DK
5 9 NA
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satcity CITY OR PLACE R LIVES IN
For each area of life I am going to name, tell me the
number that shows how much satisfaction you get from
that area: the city or place you live in.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
18.5 4468 1 VERY GREAT DEAL
28.9 6982 2 GREAT DEAL
17.8 4294 3 QUITE A BIT
20.9 5032 4 A FAIR AMOUNT
7.0 1679 5 SOME
4.9 1174 6 A LITTLE
2.1 504 7 NONE
43 8 DK
68 9 NA
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sathobby NON-WORKING ACTIVITIES,HOBBIES
For each area of life I am going to name, tell me the
number that shows how much satisfaction you get from
that area: your non-working activities--hobbies and so
on.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
23.3 5593 1 VERY GREAT DEAL
33.1 7965 2 GREAT DEAL
17.8 4287 3 QUITE A BIT
12.5 3010 4 A FAIR AMOUNT
5.5 1312 5 SOME
4.2 1018 6 A LITTLE
3.5 849 7 NONE
127 8 DK
83 9 NA
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satfam FAMILY LIFE
For each area of life I am going to name, tell me the
number that shows how much satisfaction you get from
that area: your family life.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
41.8 10065 1 VERY GREAT DEAL
33.4 8032 2 GREAT DEAL
10.8 2588 3 QUITE A BIT
7.1 1721 4 A FAIR AMOUNT
3.0 713 5 SOME
2.2 520 6 A LITTLE
1.8 431 7 NONE
73 8 DK
100 9 NA
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satfrnd FRIENDSHIPS
For each area of life I am going to name, tell me the
number that shows how much satisfaction you get from
that area: your friendships.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
30.2 7280 1 VERY GREAT DEAL
39.5 9531 2 GREAT DEAL
15.2 3662 3 QUITE A BIT
9.4 2277 4 A FAIR AMOUNT
3.0 729 5 SOME
2.0 482 6 A LITTLE
0.7 167 7 NONE
36 8 DK
80 9 NA
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sathealt HEALTH AND PHYSICAL CONDITION
For each area of life I am going to name, tell me the
number that shows how much satisfaction you get from
that area: your health and physical condition.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
26.6 6426 1 VERY GREAT DEAL
32.9 7944 2 GREAT DEAL
15.0 3618 3 QUITE A BIT
14.9 3599 4 A FAIR AMOUNT
4.6 1099 5 SOME
3.9 930 6 A LITTLE
2.1 505 7 NONE
48 8 DK
75 9 NA
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confinan CONFID IN BANKS & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
I am going to name some institutions in this country.
As far as the people running these institutions are
concerned, would you say you have a great deal
confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any
confidence at all in them? Banks and financial
institutions.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
27.2 5896 1 A GREAT DEAL
56.4 12244 2 ONLY SOME
16.4 3570 3 HARDLY ANY
488 8 DK
74 9 NA
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conbus CONFIDENCE IN MAJOR COMPANIES
I am going to name some institutions in this country.
As far as the people running these institutions are
concerned, would you say you have a great deal
confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any
confidence at all in them? Major companies.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
26.0 6239 1 A GREAT DEAL
60.2 14470 2 ONLY SOME
13.8 3327 3 HARDLY ANY
1150 8 DK
74 9 NA
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conclerg CONFIDENCE IN ORGANIZED RELIGION
I am going to name some institutions in this country.
As far as the people running these institutions are
concerned, would you say you have a great deal
confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any
confidence at all in them? Organized religion.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
30.7 7456 1 A GREAT DEAL
49.4 11971 2 ONLY SOME
19.9 4829 3 HARDLY ANY
908 8 DK
96 9 NA
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coneduc CONFIDENCE IN EDUCATION
I am going to name some institutions in this country.
As far as the people running these institutions are
concerned, would you say you have a great deal
confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any
confidence at all in them? Education.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
32.8 8115 1 A GREAT DEAL
55.0 13613 2 ONLY SOME
12.3 3043 3 HARDLY ANY
393 8 DK
96 9 NA
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confed CONFID. IN EXEC BRANCH OF FED GOVT
I am going to name some institutions in this country.
As far as the people running these institutions are
concerned, would you say you have a great deal
confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any
confidence at all in them? Executive branch of the
federal government.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
17.8 4351 1 A GREAT DEAL
54.1 13218 2 ONLY SOME
28.1 6883 3 HARDLY ANY
729 8 DK
79 9 NA
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conlabor CONFIDENCE IN ORGANIZED LABOR
I am going to name some institutions in this country.
As far as the people running these institutions are
concerned, would you say you have a great deal
confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any
confidence at all in them? Organized labor.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
12.2 2907 1 A GREAT DEAL
53.8 12836 2 ONLY SOME
34.0 8118 3 HARDLY ANY
1310 8 DK
89 9 NA
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conpress CONFIDENCE IN PRESS
I am going to name some institutions in this country.
As far as the people running these institutions are
concerned, would you say you have a great deal
confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any
confidence at all in them? Press.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
19.5 4800 1 A GREAT DEAL
57.1 14069 2 ONLY SOME
23.4 5754 3 HARDLY ANY
544 8 DK
93 9 NA
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conmedic CONFIDENCE IN MEDICINE
I am going to name some institutions in this country.
As far as the people running these institutions are
concerned, would you say you have a great deal
confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any
confidence at all in them? Medicine.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
49.8 12390 1 A GREAT DEAL
42.9 10682 2 ONLY SOME
7.3 1804 3 HARDLY ANY
295 8 DK
89 9 NA
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contv CONFIDENCE IN TELEVISION
I am going to name some institutions in this country.
As far as the people running these institutions are
concerned, would you say you have a great deal
confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any
confidence at all in them? TV.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
15.3 3802 1 A GREAT DEAL
56.6 14017 2 ONLY SOME
28.1 6955 3 HARDLY ANY
383 8 DK
103 9 NA
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conjudge CONFID. IN UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
I am going to name some institutions in this country.
As far as the people running these institutions are
concerned, would you say you have a great deal
confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any
confidence at all in them? U.S. Supreme Court.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
33.0 7953 1 A GREAT DEAL
52.4 12615 2 ONLY SOME
14.6 3525 3 HARDLY ANY
1071 8 DK
95 9 NA
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consci CONFIDENCE IN SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY
I am going to name some institutions in this country.
As far as the people running these institutions are
concerned, would you say you have a great deal
confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any
confidence at all in them? Scientific Community.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
43.3 9976 1 A GREAT DEAL
49.5 11411 2 ONLY SOME
7.2 1659 3 HARDLY ANY
2088 8 DK
126 9 NA
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conlegis CONFIDENCE IN CONGRESS
I am going to name some institutions in this country.
As far as the people running these institutions are
concerned, would you say you have a great deal
confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any
confidence at all in them? Congress.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
14.5 3547 1 A GREAT DEAL
60.5 14782 2 ONLY SOME
25.0 6108 3 HARDLY ANY
725 8 DK
98 9 NA
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conarmy CONFIDENCE IN MILITARY
I am going to name some institutions in this country.
As far as the people running these institutions are
concerned, would you say you have a great deal
confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any
confidence at all in them? Military.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
36.0 8765 1 A GREAT DEAL
50.5 12314 2 ONLY SOME
13.5 3291 3 HARDLY ANY
807 8 DK
83 9 NA
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confinay BANKS & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- VER Z
I am going to name some institutions in this country.
Some people have complete confidence in the people
running these institutions. Suppose these people are
at one end of the scale at point numer 1. Other people
have no confidence at all in the people running these
institutions. Suppose these people are at the other
end, at point 7. And, or course, other people have
opinions somewhere in between at point 2, 3, 4, 5, or
6. Where would you place yourself on this scale for:
Banks and financial institutions.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
13.5 63 1 COMPLETE CONFIDENCE
19.7 92 2
21.0 98 3
24.0 112 4
8.4 39 5
6.9 32 6
6.6 31 7 NO CONFIDENCE
9 8 DK
8 9 NA
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conbusy MAJOR COMPANIES -- VERSION Z
Where would you place yourself on this scale for:
Major companies.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
11.4 52 1 COMPLETE CONFIDENCE
16.6 76 2
22.3 102 3
31.0 142 4
12.0 55 5
3.5 16 6
3.3 15 7 NO CONFIDENCE
20 8 DK
6 9 NA
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conclery ORGANIZED RELIGION -- VERSION Z
Where would you place yourself on this scale for:
Organized religion.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
17.9 83 1 COMPLETE CONFIDENCE
17.2 80 2
17.7 82 3
20.0 93 4
10.6 49 5
8.8 41 6
7.8 36 7 NO CONFIDENCE
13 8 DK
7 9 NA
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coneducy EDUCATION -- VERSION Z
Where would you place yourself on this scale for:
Education.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
8.9 42 1 COMPLETE CONFIDENCE
17.2 81 2
19.5 92 3
20.8 98 4
17.2 81 5
11.7 55 6
4.9 23 7 NO CONFIDENCE
6 8 DK
6 9 NA
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confedy EXEC BRANCH FED GOVT -- VERSION Z
Where would you place yourself on this scale for:
Executive branch of the federal government.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
7.5 35 1 COMPLETE CONFIDENCE
14.5 68 2
14.5 68 3
22.8 107 4
14.9 70 5
13.2 62 6
12.6 59 7 NO CONFIDENCE
9 8 DK
6 9 NA
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conlaboy ORGANIZED LABOR -- VERSION Z
Where would you place yourself on this scale for:
Organized labor.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
6.5 30 1 COMPLETE CONFIDENCE
9.7 45 2
14.2 66 3
25.4 118 4
17.2 80 5
13.8 64 6
13.1 61 7 NO CONFIDENCE
14 8 DK
6 9 NA
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conpresy PRESS -- VERSION Z
Where would you place yourself on this scale for:
Press.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
8.5 40 1 COMPLETE CONFIDENCE
14.2 67 2
16.1 76 3
24.6 116 4
15.0 71 5
14.6 69 6
7.0 33 7 NO CONFIDENCE
6 8 DK
6 9 NA
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conmediy MEDICINE -- VERSION Z
Where would you place yourself on this scale for:
Medicine.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
18.0 85 1 COMPLETE CONFIDENCE
29.2 138 2
20.1 95 3
14.0 66 4
8.9 42 5
5.7 27 6
4.0 19 7 NO CONFIDENCE
3 8 DK
9 9 NA
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contvy TELEVISION -- VERSION Z
Where would you place yourself on this scale for: TV.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
7.4 35 1 COMPLETE CONFIDENCE
10.8 51 2
13.8 65 3
28.4 134 4
15.7 74 5
13.8 65 6
10.2 48 7 NO CONFIDENCE
6 8 DK
6 9 NA
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conjudgy UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT -- VERSION Z
Where would you place yourself on this scale for:
United States Supreme Court.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
11.4 52 1 COMPLETE CONFIDENCE
23.1 106 2
20.3 93 3
19.4 89 4
11.1 51 5
8.1 37 6
6.6 30 7 NO CONFIDENCE
20 8 DK
6 9 NA
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consciy SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY -- VERSION Z
Where would you place yourself on this scale for:
Scientific community.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
14.3 64 1 COMPLETE CONFIDENCE
27.4 122 2
22.4 100 3
19.7 88 4
7.0 31 5
6.3 28 6
2.9 13 7 NO CONFIDENCE
30 8 DK
8 9 NA
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conlegiy CONGRESS -- VERSION Z
Where would you place yourself on this scale for:
Congress.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
4.3 20 1 COMPLETE CONFIDENCE
11.4 53 2
19.6 91 3
27.8 129 4
17.7 82 5
11.9 55 6
7.3 34 7 NO CONFIDENCE
10 8 DK
10 9 NA
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conarmyy MILITARY -- VERISON Z
Where would you place yourself on this scale for:
Military.
PCT N VALUE LABEL
16.4 76 1 COMPLETE CONFIDENCE
15.9 74 2
17.7 82 3
24.4 113 4
13.8 64 5
7.3 34 6
4.5 21 7 NO CONFIDENCE
13 8 DK
7 9 NA
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1972-1994 General Social Survey Cumulative File